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Jackson Blake scores twice in 3rd as Hurricanes top Oilers

Jackson Blake scored two third-period goals and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 6-3 in Edmonton on Friday night. Nikolaj Ehlers scored his fifth goal in three games and added an assist for the Hurricanes, who have won seven of their last eight.

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Carolina Hurricanes Acquire Depth Forward from Philadelphia

The Carolina Hurricanes are adding some depth to the bottom-part of the lineup. News emerged on Friday afternoon that the Hurricanes have acquired Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Inside The Rink / March 6

Nic Deslauriers Traded to the Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have added muscle to their roster by adding Nic Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers for a conditional seventh-round pick. The 35-year-old winger is known as one of the league’s top heavyweights, and he’s fit like a glove in Philadelphia since signing there as a free agent in the 2022 offseason.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 6

Hurricanes Add Physical Winger From Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes added some much needed physicality ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. The Hurricanes swung an in-division deal with the Philadelphia Flyers that bolstered Carolina's forward group.

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Vincent Trocheck News / EasySportz / March 6

Carolina Hurricanes Must Get Trocheck ASAP

RALEIGH — If the Carolina Hurricanes truly believe this is their Stanley Cup window, the path forward is becoming increasingly obvious: bring Vincent Trocheck back to Raleigh.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Michael Bunting News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Michael Bunting gets traded ahead of NHL trade deadline for third straight season

Bunting, 30, was having a strong year in Nashville, heading into his third trip through free agency.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / EasySportz / March 5

Carolina Hurricanes Have Zero Shot at ECF Breakthrough Without a Trade

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes are once again one of the NHL’s best regular-season teams. That much is not up for debate. Carolina sits near the top of the Eastern Conference with a 39-16-6 record, boasting one of the league’s best goal differentials and a balanced attack led by players like Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis.

NHL News / EasySportz / March 5

The Carolina Hurricanes Must Stop Their Braves 'Cult' Tactics

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have built one of the NHL’s most stable, respected organizations. They draft well. They develop talent. They make the playoffs.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / March 5

Report: Tom Dundon to sell stake in Hurricanes at $2.66 billion valuation

According to a report from Sportico, Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has sold a minority stake in the team.

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Elias Pettersson News / The Hockey Writers / March 5

Too Many Risks for the Hurricanes to Acquire Elias Pettersson

As we draw closer to the 2026 Trade Deadline, which is 3 p.m. Eastern on Friday, March 6, the rumor mill is in full effect. The Carolina Hurricanes are always mentioned as a team that is interested in a big-name player.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / March 5

Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick boosts Hurricanes past Canucks

Nikolaj Ehlers collected the hat trick on Wednesday, powering the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 back-and-forth victory over the last-place Vancouver Canucks.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 4

NHL Predictions: March 4th, Carolina Hurricanes at Vancouver Canucks

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 3

Hurricanes looks to get back on course against woeful Canucks

The Carolina Hurricanes have put themselves in a position that a single loss is not a major concern. Even so, as the Hurricanes continue their four-game road swing by facing the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, it is with the motivation to not let one loss turn into two or more.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / March 3

3 Hurricanes Players Having Quietly Good Seasons

As we draw closer to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have a 38-16-6 record and 82 points. They have a firm grasp of the top spot in the Metropolitan Division and are in a fight for the number one seed in the Eastern Conference.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 2

Hurricanes’ dream, nightmare scenario for 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. Carolina is second in the Eastern Conference and is atop the Metropolitan Division.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Stadium Rant / March 1

Dominant Carolina Hurricanes Are Cruising In The Metropolitan Division

The Carolina Hurricanes are perhaps one of the most underrated teams in the league, but they’re making their presence known with an impressive point streak.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / February 28

Hurricanes earn 5th straight win with clipping of Wings

Taylor Hall and Shayne Gostisbehere each finished with a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / February 28

3 Right-Shot Center Targets for Hurricanes Ahead of Trade Deadline

Now that the NHL is back, the next key moment in the 2025-26 season is the NHL Trade Deadline. That said, we are now less than a week away, as the deadline is on Friday, March 6.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / February 27

Hurricanes outlast Lightning for their fourth straight win

The Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Thursday with Sebastian Aho scoring the game-winner with 13 minutes left. The Hurricanes scored three of their goals in the first seven minutes of the game.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Lead / February 26

Brandon Bussi Has Earned Vezina Trophy Consideration

As the NHL season returns, there are numerous storylines. How will Artemi Panarin fare now that he’s with the Los Angeles Kings? Will the Colorado Avalanche keep up their historic play?

Carolina Hurricanes News / Larry Brown Sports / February 26

Seth Jarvis shares unserious plan for his silver medal

Team Canada failed to win the medal it set out to win at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Instead, the Canadians flew back home with the next-best thing — a silver medal — after losing, 2-1, to Jack Hughes and Team USA in the gold-medal match on Sunday.