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Hurricanes’ Joel Nyström Earns 4-Year Extension After 23-Game Performance

The Carolina Hurricanes have been dealing with a slew of injuries within the first 30 games of the 2025-26 season. More importantly, trying to stay above water with multiple guys being out with injury on the blueline.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 12

Flyers, Hurricanes begin weekend home-and-home in City of Brotherly Love

The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers will be seeing a lot of each other over the next few days. The Hurricanes and Flyers have a home-and-home series over the weekend, beginning with Saturday's matchup in Philadelphia.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

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Jaccob Slavin News / The Hockey Writers / December 12

Hurricanes Extend Joel Nyström to 4-Year Contract

The absence of Jaccob Slavin, who hasn’t played in over two months, opened up a spot for 23-year-old defenseman Joel Nyström to earn an NHL opportunity with the Carolina Hurricanes.

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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.

Joel Nystrom News / Daily Faceoff / December 12

Hurricanes sign Joel Nystrom to four-year contract

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Friday that they have signed rookie defenseman Joel Nystrom to a four-year contract extension that will carry an average annual value of $1.225 million.

Joel Nystrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 12

Hurricanes Sign Joel Nystrom To Four-Year Extension

The Hurricanes announced they’ve signed rookie defenseman Joel Nystrom to a four-year, $4.9MM contract extension. The deal carries a cap hit of $1.225MM beginning next season and running through the 2029-30 campaign.

Brandon Bussi News / Inside The Rink / December 12

Brandon Bussi Fastest Goalie to Ten Wins Ever

The Carolina Hurricanes picked up their second straight win last night with a 3-2 shootout win over the Capitals. Hurricanes’ goalie Brandon Bussi got the start in net, and he picked up his tenth win in his 11th career start, which is the fastest any goalie has ever reached.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 12

Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi Breaks NHL Record

After clinching a tight 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals last night, the Carolina Hurricanes moved ahead of the Capitals in the Eastern Conference standings.

Brandon Bussi News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 12

Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi makes NHL history after beating Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi made NHL history on Thursday night, backstopping his side to a 3-2 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals.

Brandon Bussi News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi becomes first goalie in NHL history to win 10 of first 11 games

Brandon Bussi has made NHL history, as he’s become the first goalie in NHL history to win 10 of the first 11 games of his career. Bussi has consistently provided the Carolina Hurricanes with exactly the level of goaltending that they need for almost the entirety of the season with his 10-1-0 record in 11 games.

Brandon Bussi News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

Bussi Makes History as the Hurricanes Defeat the Capitals 3-2 in a Shootout

After their seven-game homestand, the Carolina Hurricanes traveled to Washington, D.C. to take on the Washington Capitals. The last time these two teams met, the Capitals defeated the Hurricanes 4-1 on Nov.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 11

Hurricanes take top spot in East with shootout win over Capitals

Seth Jarvis scored the only tally in the shootout to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 road win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. The victory moved the Canes into first place in the Eastern Conference.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / December 10

Hurricanes visit surging Capitals with first place on the line

In a crucial division rivalry, the Carolina Hurricanes travel to face the red-hot Washington Capitals on Thursday. The Hurricanes are 4-2-0 in their last six games and sit a point behind the Capitals in the standings.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 10

What do Hurricanes, Sabres do about three-way goalie tandems?

Sometimes, having too much talent can end up being a problem. The Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres find themselves in predicaments thanks to how they’ve approached their goaltending situations.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Hurricanes Cap Off 20th Anniversary Celebration with 4-1 Win Over Blue Jackets

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets for the first of four meetings during the 2025-26 season. The Hurricanes were playing in their second game honoring the 20th Anniversary of the 2005-06 Stanley Cup team.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 9

Hurricanes conclude homestand with 4-1 win over Blue Jackets

Eric Robinson scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes went on to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Inside The Rink / December 8

AHL: Carolina Hurricanes Top Prospect Named AHL Player of the Week

The Chicago Wolves kicked off December going 2-1-0. They lost to the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday, 5-0. Over the weekend, they had a series against the Milwaukee Admirals in which they swept that outscoring them 11-6.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 6

Hurricanes activate forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi from IR

The Carolina Hurricanes have activated forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi from injured reserve. He missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury sustained while blocking a shot from Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek on Nov.

Andrei Svechnikov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 3

Why Hurricanes must not trade Andrei Svechnikov amid rumors

It was a difficult start to the season for Andrei Svechnikov, which sparked serious trade rumors around his future with the Carolina Hurricanes. The lack of production to start the year, which included no points in his first eight games, led head coach Rod Brind’Amour to cut his ice time.