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The Habs Have A Tough Test Tonight To Start The New Year Vs. The Hurricanes

For their first game of the 2026 calendar year, the Montreal Canadiens (21-12-6) will have a big challenge in Carolina tonight against the Hurricanes (24-12-3), who are currently the top team in the entire Eastern Conference.

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Will Pyotr Kochetkov’s injury impact the Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup chances?

The Carolina Hurricanes are likely going to be without goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov for the season, as head coach Rod Brind’Amour told the media on Monday that Kochetkov would undergo surgery to repair a lower-body issue that held him out of the start of the season and had been bothering him ever since.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 30

Blues Goalie Perfect Stopgap for Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes faced disappointing news as they hit the midway point of their season. Talented goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov underwent surgery for a nagging lower-body injury.

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

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

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

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

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 29

Hurricanes complete comeback with overtime win vs. Rangers

Jackson Blake scored a power-play goal with 12.6 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C.

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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.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Carolina Hurricanes Get the Injury News They Did Not Want to Hear

The Carolina Hurricanes got some devastating injury news on Monday afternoon. The club placed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Hurricanes’ Pyotr Kochetkov Placed On IR, Could Miss Second Half

The Carolina Hurricanes have placed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov on injured reserve. Kochetkov has been battling an injury since the start of the season.

Pyotr Kochetkov News / Daily Faceoff / December 29

Hurricanes place Pyotr Kochetkov on injured reserve

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Monday that they have placed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov on injured reserve. Kochetkov, a 26-year-old from Russia, missed the start of the season with an injury.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Hurricanes Claim Noah Philp Off Waivers, Reassign Bradly Nadeau

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Carolina Hurricanes claimed center Noah Philp off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. The Hurricanes shared that they’ve reassigned forward Bradly Nadeau in a corresponding roster move.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

NHL Predictions: December 29th New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 29

Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 13

Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / December 28

Hurricanes keep getting better, look to dispatch Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes got well in a big way. Now it's a matter if they can build on that. They'll have a chance to do so against the New York Rangers on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 27

Hurricanes Sit Alone Atop of Eastern Conference with 5-2 Win Over Red Wings

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Detroit Red Wings in the first game back from the Winter Break for both teams. They were both sitting atop of the Eastern Conference with 47 points.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / December 27

Hurricanes snap skid with 3-goal 2nd period vs. Wings

Shayne Gostisbehere's goal and first of two assists came in a three-goal second period for the Carolina Hurricanes in their 5-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night at Raleigh, N.C.

Seth Jarvis News / The Hockey Writers / December 27

Hurricanes’ Depth Needs to Pick up the Slack Following Seth Jarvis’ Injury

The 2025-26 season has been an interesting one for the Carolina Hurricanes. While they sit at the top of the Eastern Conference with 47 points, tied with the Detroit Red Wings, they’ve also been dealing with the injury bug.

Phillip Danault News / Inside The Rink / December 26

Carolina Hurricanes Were in on Danault; Ready to Take a Big Swing

The Los Angeles Kings traded forward Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2026 second-round pick before the roster freeze. Reports indicate the Carolina Hurricanes were in on Danault and had reportedly offered Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

Jeremy Bracco News / NHL Trade Talk / December 25

Whatever Happened to ex-Maple Leafs’ Prospect Jeremy Bracco?

Jeremy Bracco has always stuck with me. Not because he failed, exactly — but because he never quite fit the easy boxes we like to put prospects in. When I first wrote about him, he felt like one of those players you quietly root for.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / December 24

Hurricanes Nearly Pulled Off Surprise Center Trade Before Roster Freeze

The Carolina Hurricanes were closer than expected to landing a major upgrade down the middle earlier this season — and it came at the expense of a familiar name.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22

Jaccob Slavin, Seth Jarvis Out Week-To-Week

The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that two key players are out week-to-week with respective upper-body injuries: Jaccob Slavin and Seth Jarvis. The announcement of Jarvis’ injury does not come as any great surprise.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / December 18

Hurricanes Could Clear Goalie Logjam, 2 Canadian Teams Make Sense

The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves in an unusual but enviable position: they have too much goaltending. With rookie Brandon Bussi bursting onto the scene and Pyotr Kochetkov continuing to solidify his role, Carolina is currently carrying three NHL-caliber goalies.

Brandon Bussi News / EasySportz / December 15

Brandon Bussi is Saving The Brind’Amour Blueprint in Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. — If the Carolina Hurricanes’ season needed a reminder that hockey still rewards persistence, patience and a little stubborn belief, it arrived wearing goalie pads and an unassuming grin.