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Hurricanes To Recall Bradly Nadeau

According to the AHL transactions log, the Carolina Hurricanes are expected to recall forward Bradly Nadeau from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves. The Hurricanes haven’t confirmed the recall yet.

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Depleted Hurricanes lose Hall to upper-body injury in win over Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes veteran forward Taylor Hall, 34, who has three goals and five points this season, suffered an upper-body injury Tuesday night and did not return to his team's 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at Lenovo Center.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Hurricanes Push Winning Streak to 6 Games After Defeating Capitals 4-2

The Carolina Hurricanes are firing on all cylinders as they picked up their sixth consecutive win on Tuesday night (Oct. 13) against the Washington Capitals.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Andrei Svechnikov News / Field Level Media / October 13

Andrei Svechnikov (2 goals, 1 assist), Hurricanes pull past Capitals

Andrei Svechnikov's second goal of the game lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to their sixth consecutive victory by beating the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Taylor Hall News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall exits game with upper-body injury

The Carolina Hurricanes are already without two key forwards in captain Jordan Staal and star winger Seth Jarvis, and the reigning Stanley Cup champions suffered another blow up front on Tuesday night.

Jordan Staal News / NHL Trade Talk / October 13

Jordan Staal Suffers 'Freak Injury' In Pre-Game Skate, Out 1-2 Months

The Carolina Hurricanes will be without captain Jordan Staal for a significant stretch after the veteran center suffered a torn calf muscle before Sunday’s game in Philadelphia.

Jordan Staal News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal Out 1 to 2 Months Following Lower-Body Injury

While the Carolina Hurricanes prepare for Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Capitals, head coach Rod Brind’Amour met with the media following morning skate.

Jordan Staal News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal out at least a month with calf tear

The Carolina Hurricanes will be without their captain for the next little while. On Tuesday, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour revealed that center Jordan Staal will miss the next one to two months with a tear in his calf.

Jordan Staal News / Field Level Media / October 13

Hurricanes F Jordan Staal (calf) out at least one month

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal will be sidelined "anywhere from a month to two months" due to a tear in his calf, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced on Tuesday.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 13

Hurricanes' Jordan Staal to miss one to two months with partially torn calf

According to Joe Smith, in speaking to Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour, Jordan Staal will be out for a little while with a partially torn calf.

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

3 Underrated Starts for the Hurricanes to Begin 2026-27

The Carolina Hurricanes are 5-1-1 through seven games in 2026-27, after winning their last five contests. After dropping the first two games, they’ve been slowly getting back to their game, and it feels like there is no slowing down what head coach Rod Brind’Amour calls “the machine”.

NHL News / Cardiac Cane / October 13

Frozen Frenzy returns as the Hurricanes welcome the Capitals for a momentous occasion

It was just 11 days ago that the Washington Capitals came for a visit. Alex Tuch, playing in his first game as a Capital, scored twice in the opening frame, helping Washington get out to a 4-0 lead early in the second.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 12

Hurricanes seek 6th straight win, to avenge lone loss vs. Capitals

The Carolina Hurricanes have found a groove no matter what the circumstances during the past week. They'll take a five-game winning streak into Tuesday night's game against the Washington Capitals in Raleigh, N.C.

Logan Stankoven News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Logan Stankoven’s Shorthanded Success Offers Hurricanes Versatility

The Carolina Hurricanes’ penalty kill has long been the envy of the league and frequently sits among the best in the NHL. Generating offence and denying the opponent chances by preventing zone entries, the Hurricanes have built one of the NHL’s most aggressive and reliable penalty kills.

Jordan Staal News / Daily Faceoff / October 12

Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal out with lower-body injury

Carolina Hurricanes center and captain Jordan Staal missed the team’s win over the Philadelphia Flyers on the road on Sunday night, and head coach Rod Brind’Amour’s postgame update suggested a possibility that he may not immediately return to the lineup.