Carolina Hurricanes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Sabres Acquire Gavin Bayreuther From Hurricanes

The Sabres and Hurricanes have made a small swap of AHL depth. Buffalo announced that it has acquired defenseman Gavin Bayreuther from Carolina in exchange for winger Viktor Neuchev. Bayreuther has subsequently been assigned to AHL Rochester while Neuchev will be sent to AHL Chicago.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Hurricanes rumors: Carolina willing to trade key defenseman to acquire star

Carolina Hurricanes fans were already enthralled by Alexander Nikishin, but the rookie defenseman cemented himself as a fan favorite when he easily dropped Chicago Blackhawks center Oliver Moore in what he claimed was his first fight.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 24

Eastern Team Prepared to Gamble Future Star in Blockbuster Chase

The Carolina Hurricanes are never shy about making bold, calculated moves, especially when they believe a core piece could push them closer to a Stanley Cup.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 24

3 Players on Denmark’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Danish Ishockey Union announced its final roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Milan-Cortina in February. Denmark’s first game will be on Thursday, Feb.

Connor McDavid News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

NHL Predictions Saturday Edition Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes

Welcome to a Saturday night Senators edition of NHL Predictions as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Canadian capital city Ottawa. The Hurricanes come into this one atop the NHL’s Metropolitan Division standings.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Eric Robinson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 23

Hurricanes’ Eric Robinson Could Be Out Through Olympic Break

The Carolina Hurricanes could face an extended stretch without one impactful winger. Eric Robinson could be out until the team returns from the Winter Olympics break on February 26th, head coach Rod Brind’Amour told Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer.

Alexander Nikishin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 23

Hurricanes Open To Moving Alexander Nikishin For Star

The Carolina Hurricanes have made a habit out of making big moves for impact veterans at the Trade Deadline. It appears they’re gearing up to repeat that trend this season.

Robert Thomas News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Hurricanes Prepared To Trade Former Top Prospect For Robert Thomas

The Carolina Hurricanes have to be wary of upsetting the makeup of their team too much. They sit six points ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins for first in the Metropolitan Division, and they are only getting stronger.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 4-3 Shootout Loss to Blackhawks

The Carolina Hurricanes carried a three-game winning streak into Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks (Jan. 22). It was a tight back-and-forth contest between both teams, as the Hurricanes were able to tie the game on three separate occasions.

Brandon Bussi News / Inside The Rink / January 22

Opinion: Brandon Bussi Becoming Vezina Dark Horse

The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season despite dealing with injuries. Some of the injuries they’ve dealt with are in goal, as they’ve had instances of Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov missing time.

Brandon Bussi News / Breakaway on SI / January 21

Hurricane's Brandon Bussi Off to Historic Start

Prior to October, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi hadn’t played a second in an NHL game. Fast forward just four months, and the former undrafted goalie out of Western Michigan is off to a historic start to his career at hockey’s highest level.

Sebastian Aho News / The Hockey Writers / January 21

Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho’s Sneaky Top-20 NHL Point Season

Sebastian Aho is an NHL star, but if you ask anyone who watches the Carolina Hurricanes closely, Aho is a superstar. He is the driving force behind a team that ranks in the top three in the NHL standings.

Andrei Svechnikov News / The Hockey Writers / January 20

Hurricanes Postgame Bites: Brind’Amour on Svechnikov & More

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Monday, Jan. 19, which moved them to 31-15-4 on the season. It was their third consecutive victory, which turned into the Brandon Bussi Show.

Brandon Bussi News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 20

Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi makes insane NHL history after Sabres win

The Carolina Hurricanes have established themselves as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. On Monday, the Hurricanes took a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Brandon Bussi News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi’s success proves development isn’t always linear

The Carolina Hurricanes are spending another season at or near the very top of the Eastern Conference standings, but they’ve done it in more of an unconventional way this season.

NHL News / EasySportz / January 20

Brandon Bussi Shoves Tage Thompson in a Locker, Powers Canes to Win

RALEIGH, N.C. — Monday night’s win over the Buffalo Sabres wasn’t just another victory for the Carolina Hurricanes — it was a performance shaped in the crease by an emerging star between the pipes.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 19

Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi may have made the save of the year on Sabres’ Tage Thompson

The Carolina Hurricanes keep on rolling. On Sunday, they extended their winning streak to three games after taking care of business at Lenovo Center in Raleigh against the visiting Buffalo Sabres.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 2-1 Win Over Sabres

For the final time during the 2025-26 regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes took on the Buffalo Sabres. Both teams have won in the previous two meetings.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 19

Hurricanes stay hot on home ice, nip Sabres

Seth Jarvis broke a third-period tie and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist in the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.

Eric Robinson News / Daily Faceoff / January 19

Hurricanes’ Eric Robinson exits game against Sabres with injury

In a matinee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Carolina Hurricanes lost winger Eric Robinson to an upper-body injury. During the first period of the Hurricanes’

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / January 17

Andrei Svechnikov's hat trick carries Hurricanes past Devils

Andrei Svechnikov scored a hat trick as the Carolina Hurricanes secured a 4-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils in a gritty battle on Saturday night in Newark, N.J.

Nikolaj Ehlers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 17

Nikolaj Ehlers’ immediate reaction to 1st hat trick with Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t hold back against a shorthanded Florida Panthers team on Friday night, demolishing the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champions 9-1 at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 17

Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick helps Hurricanes dominate Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes exorcised some demons on Friday night, demolishing the back-to-back defending champion Florida Panthers 9-1.

Panthers sign Uvis Balinskis to two-year contract extension

Rangers send up white flag on 2025-26 season with letter to fans

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 16

Hurricanes exorcise demons in demolition of Panthers

Nikolaj Ehlers had a hat trick to help the Carolina Hurricanes finally break through against the Florida Panthers, winning 9-1 on Friday night at Raleigh, N.C.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi News / NHL Trade Talk / January 9

Something Is Shifting Trade-Wise for Jesperi Kotkaniemi in Carolina

According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, one name to keep a close eye on is Carolina’s Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Already the subject of trade rumors in connection to a failed Phillip Danault trade, and the Hurricanes’ chase to land Quinn Hughes out of Vancouver.