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Sean Walker scores late in OT as Hurricanes nip Penguins

Sean Walker's goal with 28.3 seconds left in overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 6-5 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

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Penguins' Sidney Crosby appears to be back in top form despite loss to Hurricanes

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby didn't look rusty in his return to the ice on Wednesday night.

Sidney Crosby addresses returning to Penguins after month-long injury absence

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin sends message about uncertain future after dominant win over Avalanche

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Seth Jarvis News / Field Level Media / March 18

Hurricanes F Seth Jarvis fined $5K for high-sticking

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis received a $5,000 fine Wednesday for high-sticking Columbus Blue Jackets forward Conor Garland on Tuesday night.

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The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

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Andrei Svechnikov News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov Is Back as their Dynamic Power Forward

After a slow start to the 2025-26 season, Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov has been on a point-per-game run over the last 59 games. The Russian has returned to his dynamic power-forward role which the Hurricanes drafted him for back in 2018.

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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

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 18

Hurricanes’ Jarvis fined for high-sticking Blue Jackets’ Garland

Some reckless actions are causing one of the game’s more popular players to open up his wallet. On Wednesday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis has been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Columbus Blue Jackets forward Conor Garland.

Frederik Andersen News / The Hockey Writers / March 17

Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen Finding Form at the Right Time

It’s been an up-and-down 2025-26 season for Carolina Hurricanes’ netminder Frederik Andersen. After winning his first three starts, he went into a two-month dry spell with limited playing time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 16

Red-hot teams clash when Hurricanes visit Blue Jackets

Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho look to continue their respective strong play on Tuesday as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 14

Hurricanes never trail in marquee showdown with Lightning

Jordan Martinook scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes won 4-2 over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / March 14

Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour coaches in 600th game, owns record for most wins in that span

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour was behind the bench for the 600th time on Saturday night when his team took on the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / March 12

Former NHLer among new members of Hurricanes ownership group

Just over a week after news surfaced that Carolina Hurricanes majority owner Tom Dundon was selling a 12.5% stake in the team at a valuation of $2.66 billion, the Hurricanes have announced the identities of their new partial owners.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

Hurricanes’ Young Second Line Holds the Solution to Past Playoff Shortcomings

A lot of people were upset when the Carolina Hurricanes only made a minor move at the 2026 Trade Deadline. A known issue in the second-line center slot

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

Hurricanes’ Young Guns Taking Games to Another Level

As we’re down to the last 18 games of the regular season for the Carolina Hurricanes, they’ve been one of the best teams in the NHL all season. From the veteran players to their young guns, everyone has been contributing to the Hurricanes making their way to an eighth consecutive playoff appearance.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 11

Assessing The Hurricanes’ Underwhelming Trade Deadline

There have been many unpredictable developments in the NHL this season, especially in the Metropolitan Division, where the Penguins and Islanders are unexpectedly holding playoff spots while the Devils and Capitals appear to be out of the race.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 10

Hurricanes’ biggest mistake at 2026 NHL trade deadline

The Carolina Hurricanes are heading to the stretch run of the NHL season in a comfortable position. They are in first place in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference with 88 points, a comfortable nine points ahead of the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins.

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.

Carolina Hurricanes 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.

NHL 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.

The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

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.

Carolina Hurricanes News / EasySportz / March 5

Rod Brind’Amour and the Carolina Hurricanes Family Must Make a Trade

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes are doing it again. They are winning. They are organized. They are smart. And once again, they are staring at a trade deadline that will define whether this season is just another nice story — or the year they finally get serious about winning the Stanley Cup.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / March 5

Hurricanes Owner Agrees to Sell Minority Stake at Record Valuation

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reportedly finalizing a deal to offload 12.5% of his franchise for a valuation that pegs the club at $2.66 billion.

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 / 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.

Brandon Bussi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 16

Hurricanes Sign Brandon Bussi To Three-Year Extension

The Hurricanes announced they’ve signed goaltender Brandon Bussi to a three-year extension. The deal is worth $1.9MM annually for a total value of $5.7MM.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 29