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League-leading Hurricanes welcome warming Blue Jackets

The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping goalies fresh and relatively protected in terms of shot volume. It's a formula that has translated well for the reigning Stanley Cup champions in recent seasons and it's appearing again a month into the season.

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Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour, Kochetkov, & Slavin Share Thoughts After 2-1 Win Over Bruins

The Carolina Hurricanes picked up their 10th win of the season on Tuesday night (Oct. 27) after defeating the Boston Bruins 2-1. After giving up an early goal less than two minutes into the game, the Hurricanes battled back, thanks to goals from Jackson Blake and Sebastian Aho.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 28

Hurricanes Win 10th Game of 2026-27 In A Tight Battle Against Bruins

Whenever the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins meet, regular season or playoffs, it’s always a tight contest, and tempers usually flare. Tuesday night was no different as the top two teams in the Eastern Conference met at the Lenovo Center.

Alexander Nikishin News / Cardiac Cane / October 28

What role should Alexander Nikishin play once he returns to the Carolina Hurricanes?

Alexander Nikishin is still a Carolina Hurricane. That didn't feel like a possible outcome for most of the summer, but the longer the standoff between Nikishin's camp and the front office went on, the muddier the water became.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Sebastian Aho News / Cardiac Cane / October 27

Aho breaks the deadlock late to back the Hurricanes' tough victory over the Bruins

Exactly two weeks after last dropping the puck at the Lenovo Center, the Carolina Hurricanes welcomed the Boston Bruins to town for the first time as the best in the Metro met the best in the Atlantic.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 27

Hurricanes expecting key injury reinforcement vs. Bruins

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the top teams in the NHL once again. At 9-2-2, they lead the Metropolitan Division early in the season. Still, the team has been dealing with plenty of injuries.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / October 27

Hurricanes’ Juuso Välimäki Discusses Road Trip, NHL Return & More

The Carolina Hurricanes returned home after a five-game road trip, going 3-1-1 and taking seven out of a possible 10 points. They’re set to host the Boston Bruins Tuesday night at the Lenovo Center.

Alexander Nikishin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 26

Rangers Had a Trade in Place for Nikishin; Does His New Deal Help or Hurt Them?

Elliotte Friedman on the most recent episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast that the New York Rangers were extremely close on a trade that would have seen them land Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin.

Taylor Hall News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26

Hurricanes Activate Taylor Hall; Reassign Skyler Brind’Amour

The Carolina Hurricanes are nearing a fully healthy roster. According to a team announcement, the Hurricanes activated veteran winger Taylor Hall from the injured reserve.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi News / The Hockey Writers / October 26

Hurricanes Face Difficult Roster Decisions With Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s Return to Form

Since returning to the lineup at center against the Philadelphia Flyers, Jesperi Kotkaniemi has looked rejuvenated. On the five-game road trip that took place while the North Carolina State Fair was on outside the Lenovo Center, the Finn recorded three goals and an assist.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / October 27

Alexander Nikishin extension is an underwhelming ending to contract saga

The Carolina Hurricanes and defenseman Alexander Nikishin have finally agreed on a new contract, and after such a drawn-out process, the ending felt a bit anticlimactic.

Hurricanes GM talks about why Nikishin’s contract extension took so long

Are the Devils Stanley Cup contenders with Connor Hellebuyck?

Will Hellebuyck have issues with late start to season?

Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler sets NHL record in win over Jets

Quinn Hughes latest NHL player to get harsh reception from former team

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Cardiac Cane / October 26

Practice on Monday provides injury updates that will be music to the Caniacs' ears

The road trip, while good for the Carolina Hurricanes, wasn't without its trials and tribulations. The injury bug caught up with them during the State Fair trip for the second year in a row, and while getting Seth Jarvis back during the journey was great, it still left the team slightly short-handed for the majority.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / October 26

Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky talks about why Alexander Nikishin’s contract extension took so long

Looming contract and trade situations have been getting resolved en masse throughout the NHL in the past couple of weeks, including one involving the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.

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Taylor Hall News / Daily Faceoff / October 26

Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall expected to return following five-game absence

The Carolina Hurricanes have held on to the top spot in the NHL standings despite a rash of injuries to some of their top forwards, but help is on the way.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / October 26

Hurricanes’ 3-1-1 State Fair Road Trip Proves Culture Overcomes Adversity

The reigning Stanley Cup champions had an interesting five-game road trip during the North Carolina State Fair; on top of injuries, they dealt with a late case of the flu bug ahead of their last game in St.

Alexander Nikishin News / The Forkball / October 26

Hurricanes Sign Alexander Nikishin to One-Year Deal

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed restricted free agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin to a one-year, $3 million deal, ending a months-long standoff that kept him out of training camp and the start of the regular season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / October 25

Hurricanes End Nikishin Contract Stalemate With 1-Year Deal

After what felt like an eternity, the Carolina Hurricanes and defenseman Alexander Nikishin have come to a contract agreement. The Hurricanes Sunday afternoon announced the 25-year-old signed a one-year, $3 million deal, keeping him in Raleigh through the 2026-27 season.

Alexander Nikishin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Hurricanes Re-Sign Alexander Nikishin To A One-Year Contract

While Alexander Nikishin made it clear that he would like to move on from Carolina, no trade has materialized just yet, nor is he eligible to sign an offer

Carolina Hurricanes News / Cardiac Cane / October 25

After a strong road trip, which Hurricanes are trending, and who is happy to be home?

The Carolina Hurricanes embarked on their annual State Fair trip last weekend. After five games in eight days, the Canes returned to Raleigh with a 3-1-1 record, earning seven valuable points, and it didn't come without its share of challenges.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Trade Talk / October 25

The Forward Carolina Wouldn’t Trade in the Connor Hellebuyck Chase

The Carolina Hurricanes reportedly went to unusual lengths to get Connor Hellebuyck, and it still wasn’t enough. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Carolina couldn’t find a forward on its own roster that Winnipeg wanted badly enough to make a deal happen.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / October 24

Pyotr Kochetkov, Hurricanes blank Blues to finish road trip

Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves to lead the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-0 road victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 23

NHL-best Hurricanes close lengthy trip at energized Blues

The league-leading Carolina Hurricanes are set to close the book on a reasonably successful five-game road swing when they face the surging St. Louis Blues on Saturday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 23

Connor McDavid joins rare club with latest 5-point game

Connor McDavid joins rare club with another 5-point game to open season

The first three weeks of the 2026-27 NHL season have been the Connor McDavid show.

Yaroslav Askarov's early save of the year is huge for Sharks' big picture

Roope Hintz forces OT, then tallies winner as Stars overtake Jets

Justin Barron has career night as Blues trump Golden Knights

Tim Stutzle's chef trolls Brady Tkachuk after Senators' win over Panthers

Penguins explain Ben Kindel medical emergency after his return to Pittsburgh

Seth Jarvis News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 22

Hurricanes make huge Seth Jarvis announcement ahead of Oilers clash

The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-2-1 in 2026-27 and again one of the NHL’s top teams despite missing their leading goal scorer from the past two seasons — but that absence could end Thursday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21

Tom Dundon 'went crazy' as he's becoming the latest of unlikable team owners

Tom Dundon has certainly made a name for himself in the sports world, especially as of late as the owner of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.

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Seth Jarvis News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21

Carolina Hurricanes Activate Seth Jarvis

The defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes will return their best goal-scorer from the past two years tomorrow night. According to a team announcement, the Hurricanes activated forward Seth Jarvis from the injured reserve.