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Hurricanes ink F Mark Jankowski to 2-year extension

Amidst an unbeaten run through two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes are also setting up for their future. The team announced Monday it has signed forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year extension worth $3.7 million through the 2027-28 season.

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Hurricanes Sign Mark Jankowski To Two-Year Extension

According to a team announcement, the Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year extension through the 2027-28 season. The two-year extension is worth $3.7MM ($1.85MM AAV).

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Hurricanes Sign Veteran Forward to Two-Year Contract Extension

The Carolina Hurricanes have been on the verge of a Stanley Cup for several years now, and with eight straight victories to start the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, this year is their best chance yet.

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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.

Mark Jankowski News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

Hurricanes sign Mark Jankowski to two-year extension

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed center Mark Jankowski to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday morning. Jankowski, 31, collected 11 goals and 21 points in 68 games with the Hurricanes during the 2025-26 regular season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

Hurricanes Continue Historical 8-0 Playoff Run With Round 2 Sweep

What an historic run the Carolina Hurricanes are on to begin the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4, 3-2 in overtime, they punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final for the third time in four seasons.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

Is it finally time to trust the Hurricanes in Round 3?

The year is 2025. The Carolina Hurricanes have breezed through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Frederik Andersen has been historically great in goal.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

Carolina Hurricanes’ 3 Stars of Round 2

It’s another playoff edition of the 3 Stars as the Carolina Hurricanes swept the Philadelphia Flyers in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They defeated them 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 on Saturday, May 9, for their eighth straight win of the postseason.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour drops truth bomb after sweep of Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest struggle in recent years has been getting over the third-round hump in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After going 8-0 through the first two playoff rounds and now facing a lengthy break, it’s clear that despite their shortcomings in the past, the head coach’s messaging hasn’t gone stale.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 10

Jaccob Slavin’s ‘locked in’ Frederik Andersen message after Flyers sweep

The Carolina Hurricanes are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals. This is their second East Final in as many years, following last year’s defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 10

3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 3-2 Win Over the Flyers to Complete Sweep

The Carolina Hurricanes are a certified wagon. For the second time in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they swept a best-of-seven series. After defeating the Ottawa Senators in Round 1, the Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final for the third time in four seasons.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 10

Winners, losers from Saturday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Wild's stars get them on the board

The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Saturday night, and we already saw one team advance to the conference finals as the Carolina Hurricanes improved their postseason winning streak to eight consecutive games.

Hurricanes make history with second straight sweep to open playoffs

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Hurricanes make history not seen since 1985 with Game 4 win over Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their impressive postseason run on Saturday with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 to complete a second-round sweep and advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the second consecutive season and third time in four years.

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Taylor Hall News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Why Taylor Hall isn’t ready to celebrate Hurricanes’ success just yet

The Carolina Hurricanes have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime of Game 4. Jackson Blake was able to rip a shot past the goalie for his second goal of the game, and the Hurricanes remain undefeated in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Bleacher Report / May 9

Watch: Hurricanes Score OT Winner to Sweep Flyers & Advance to ECF

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 9

Hurricanes become first team to sweep opening two best-of-seven rounds after beating Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes completed a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers in their second-round series on Saturday. In doing so, they became the fifth team in the history of the NHL to open the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an 8-0 record, and the first to do so by sweeping two best-of-seven series since the change to the current playoff format.

Jackson Blake News / ESPN / May 9

Hurricanes sweep Flyers, move to 8-0 in playoffs

Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime, his second goal of the night, and the Carolina Hurricanes completed a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-2 victory Saturday, a win that gave coach Rod Brind'Amour's team an 8-0 postseason record.

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 9

Hurricanes sweep Flyers in OT, advance to East finals

Jackson Blake scored his second goal of the game in overtime and the visiting Carolina Hurricanes swept their second straight Stanley Cup Playoffs series with a 3-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup on Saturday evening.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 9

Flyers will have offseason of Matvei Michkov questions after another playoff healthy scratch

Even though it ended in disappointment with a second-round sweep at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, the 2025-26 season was an unexpected success for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Hurricanes make history with second straight sweep to open playoffs

Things finally looking up for Maple Leafs ahead of next season

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NHL News / Field Level Media / May 8

Hurricanes pursue another sweep, carry momentum vs. Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes will aim for their second straight series sweep to start the Stanley Cup playoffs when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round matchup on Saturday evening.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / May 8

Hurricanes overpower Flyers for Game 3 win

The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from appearing in the Eastern Conference Finals after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3. If they win Game 4, it will be back-to-back sweep series wins this postseason.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7