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Confidence the key for both Hurricanes, Flames

The Carolina Hurricanes have found confidence in various ways at times this season, and that's important to coach Rod Brind'Amour. The Hurricanes will face a team riding its own form of confidence when the visiting Calgary Flames take the ice in Raleigh, N.C.

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Best Andrei Svechnikov destinations amid recent Hurricanes trade buzz

The Carolina Hurricanes are fighting for a postseason spot, but all the focus is on Andrei Svechnikov. The young winger has seen his ice time dip at points early in the 2025-26 season.

Seth Jarvis News / The Hockey Writers / November 28

Seth Jarvis’ Hat Trick Leads Hurricanes to 5-1 Win Over Jets

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Winnipeg Jets in a post-Thanksgiving showdown in their final meeting of the regular season. On Friday, Nov. 21, the Hurricanes defeated the Jets 4-3 and were looking to complete the season sweep.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / November 28

Seth Jarvis nets hat trick as Hurricanes pound Jets

Seth Jarvis scored a hat trick as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Friday night, their second victory over Winnipeg in eight days.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / November 28

Rangers Forward Remains Unfazed by Hurricanes' Shot Volume

The Carolina Hurricanes love to shoot the puck. It's not a secret, it's their identity. They fire pucks from everywhere, rack up absurd shot totals, and try to overwhelm opponents with sheer volume.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 25

Hurricanes recall Justin Robidas, move Jesperi Kotkaniemi to IR

Since Kotkaniemi’s IR placement is retroactive to more than a week ago, he is eligible to be activated whenever he is ready to return to the ice.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 25

Hurricanes look for better effort to start homestand vs. Rangers

After putting forth an admittedly flat effort in their last outing, the Carolina Hurricanes look for a more well-rounded performance on Wednesday when they open a season-long seven-game homestand against the New York Rangers in Raleigh, N.C.

Pyotr Kochetkov News / Daily Faceoff / November 25

Hurricanes’ Pyotr Kochetkov to miss time with undisclosed injury

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour told media members including team reporter Walt Ruff on Tuesday that goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is out with an undisclosed injury.

Jaccob Slavin News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Carolina Hurricanes Need Jaccob Slavin’s Skillset as December Nears

The Carolina Hurricanes enter the week of American Thanksgiving with a 14-6-2 record, after grabbing five points on their recent four-game road trip. They’ve been finding ways to stay competitive, despite dealing with a slew of injuries through the first 22 games of the season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / November 24

Hurricanes Could Be Heading for Split From Star Forward

The Carolina Hurricanes are attempting to get over the postseason hump this season, something the team hasn't achieved since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2006.

Andrei Svechnikov News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Where have things gone wrong with Andrei Svechnikov and the Hurricanes?

While the Carolina Hurricanes remain as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, there’s a growing concern over the performance of one of the team’s top players.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / November 23

5 Teams That Should Watch Andrei Svechnikov Situation Closely

Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman always provides fans with the biggest storylines from around the NHL during his Saturday Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada, and on Saturday, we got another major scoop.

Jordan Staal News / The Hockey Writers / November 23

Jordan Staal Showing His Value to the Hurricanes With Recent Scoring Run

The Carolina Hurricanes are currently 2-0-1 on their four-game road trip, with their last stop coming on Sunday night (Nov. 23) against the Buffalo Sabres.

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The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

Andrei Svechnikov News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Svechnikov Open to Trade, Teams Calling Hurricanes Need Monster Offer

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov had told the Hurricanes he would be open to a trade earlier this season, and word got out.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21