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Brady Tkachuk, Jordan Staal tried to knock each other out right after opening faceoff

It didn’t take long before sparks flew in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal providing the fireworks right from the opening game of the NHL postseason.

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Brady Tkachuk sent the wrong message to open playoffs for Senators

Brady Tkachuk tried to deliver a message at the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Ottawa Senators. It failed spectacularly as the Senators dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, 2-0, against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Frederik Andersen, Canes shut out Senators in Game 1

Watch: Senators’ Tkachuk, Hurricanes’ Staal fight off opening faceoff of 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

The 'Active Stanley Cup Playoffs points leaders' quiz

Frederik Andersen News / Field Level Media / April 18

Frederik Andersen, Canes shut out Senators in Game 1

Frederik Andersen made 22 saves and Logan Stankoven had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes overcame a slow start to defeat the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

Jaccob Slavin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin gets real on past ‘mistakes’ ahead of Round 1 vs. Senators

The Carolina Hurricanes are fresh off of winning their first regular season Eastern Conference title in franchise history, and have their sights firmly set on making another deep run in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 17

Hurricanes brace for stern challenge vs. surging Senators

The Carolina Hurricanes worked all season to secure the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and now they turn their attention to the next phase of the season on Saturday afternoon.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL regular season has just wrapped up, and the chase for the Stanley Cup will begin Saturday with the Ottawa Senators kicking things off against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Connor McDavid’s case to win his fourth Hart Trophy

How many more scoring titles will McDavid win?

One must-watch player from each NHL team in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Stanley Cup playoffs: Five storylines that will define the first round

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Carolina Hurricanes’ 2025-26 Regular Season Team Awards

It’s back, the Carolina Hurricanes Regular Season Team Awards are here, and what a season it was in Raleigh. The Hurricanes finished with a 53-22-7 record, tallying 113 points en route to a fourth division title in six seasons, along with an Eastern Conference first-seed for the first time in franchise history.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

The New Jersey Devils wasted no time in hiring their next general manager.

Devils Name Sunny Mehta General Manager

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes vs. Senators series preview

What’s next for Sergei Bobrovsky?

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes vs. Senators series preview

Carolina Hurricanes: 1st in Metropolitan Division, 113 points Ottawa Senators: 2nd Eastern Conference Wild Card, 99 points *If necessary This is the first

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 16

3 Hurricanes-Senators bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators are set for a first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. Carolina will be the host team after clinching the best record in the Eastern Conference this season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / EasySportz / April 15

Did the Carolina Hurricanes Get Screwed?

RALEIGH, N.C. — The regular-season résumé says contender. The playoff draw says trouble. Carolina Hurricanes finished the regular season with 113 points and the kind of consistency that usually earns a manageable first-round opponent.

Pyotr Kochetkov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 15

Hurricanes get big Pyotr Kochetkov injury update ahead of Round 1 vs. Senators

The Carolina Hurricanes are fresh off winning the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history. They begin their quest to bring a Stanley Cup championship to Raleigh for the first time since 2006 this weekend, opening up their postseason against the No.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Hurricanes Playoff Preview: First Postseason Meeting Against Senators in Round 1

The Carolina Hurricanes finished the regular season 53-22-7 (113 points) and know who they will take on in Round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the first time in franchise history, they will take on the Ottawa Senators.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / EasySportz / April 15

Rod Brind’Amour is The King of Regular Season Greatness

RALEIGH, N.C. — There are coaches who win games, and there are coaches who build systems. Then there is Rod Brind’Amour, who has turned the Carolina Hurricanes into one of the NHL’s most relentless regular-season machines and just clinched first in the Eastern Conference and second overall in the league.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Hurricanes take down Islanders in final pre-playoff tune-up

Mark Jankowski scored the tie-breaking goal with 5:22 left Tuesday night for the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, who tuned up for the playoffs with a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders in the regular season finale for both clubs.

Pyotr Kochetkov News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov to make first start in 46 games

He’s back. Ahead of the team’s final game of the 2025-26 regular season on Tuesday night, Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour revealed that goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be between the pipes against the New York Islanders.

Nikolaj Ehlers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 14

Nikolaj Ehlers adds name to Hurricanes history books in loss to Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t have much to play for in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night — but Nikolaj Ehlers certainly didn’t act like it.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 14

Hurricanes Recall Joel Nystrom, Ronan Seeley

The Hurricanes announced a pair of roster moves this morning. Defensemen Joel Nystrom and Ronan Seeley have been summoned from AHL Chicago, likely to permit the Canes to rest some more blue-liners for tonight’s regular-season finale against the Islanders.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

Carolina Hurricanes Clinch the Eastern Conference First-Seed

There seems to be a theme of how the Carolina Hurricanes clinch points needed at the end of the 2025-26 regular season. As they did against the Boston Bruins, needing only a point to clinch the Metropolitan Division title, they secured the point needed against the Philadelphia Flyers to clinch another milestone.