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3 Free Agents the Hurricanes Should Pursue This Offseason

Now that the Stanley Cup has been awarded, it’s officially the 2025 offseason, and July 1 cannot come quickly enough. With the NHL salary cap rising from $88 million to $95.5 million on July 1, many teams will be looking to bolster their roster with high-end unrestricted free agent (UFA) talent this summer.

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3 Hurricanes’ Late-Round Draft Targets That Could Become Steals

As the 2025 NHL Draft fast approaches, you can’t help but wonder what late-round gems the Carolina Hurricanes may find. Over the past several years, they’ve

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 17

With cap space and a great pipeline, the sky’s the limit for Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes fell short of their goal of winning the Stanley Cup once again in 2025, bowing out in the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Hurricanes’ Aho & Andersen Picked for Finland & Denmark 2026 Olympic Rosters

The IIHF announced on Monday, June 16, the first six players for the 12 teams competing for the Gold Medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, in February.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

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Sebastian Aho News / Inside The Rink / June 16

Sebastian Aho Makes Team Finland’s Olympic Roster

Team Finland has released their preliminary Olympic rosters, and Sebastian Aho has made the cut. The Finnish center has been a vital part of the Carolina Hurricanes since his draft in 2015 (35th overall).

NHL News / Full Press Hockey / June 16

Will the Carolina Hurricanes Actually Spend Big on Mitch Marner?

As the Stanley Cup Final starts to wind down, the silly season starts to ramp up. Once again, Full Press Hockey will list its top 10 Free Agents for the 2025 offseason.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 15

Hurricanes’ Goaltending Tandem All Set for 2025-26

As of Sunday, June 15, we’re officially 15 days from Day 1 of the 2025 Free Agency/Re-Sign Phase for the NHL as teams look to bolster their lineups for the 2025-26 season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 13

3 Hurricanes Draft Targets With Their First-Round Pick

With the Carolina Hurricanes’ offseason now fully in effect, over the next few months leading up to the 2025-26 NHL season, I will be covering the 2025 NHL Draft, free agency, and various prospect updates over the summer.

Jesper Fast News / The Hockey Writers / June 12

Appreciating Former Ranger Jesper Fast

Jesper Fast announced his retirement after spending seven seasons with the New York Rangers and four seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. The winger was a sixth-round pick but developed into a key player and leader and he deserves appreciation for his time with the Blueshirts.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 11

Hurricanes Could Use Nikolaj Ehlers’ Versatility for the Present & Future

As we’re officially under three weeks from the start of free agency in the NHL, rumors are in full force as teams are poised to make a ton of moves this offseason.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 10

3 Hurricanes Draft Targets if They Trade Back to the 2nd Round

We’re 17 days away from the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, which is scheduled for June 27 and 28 in Los Angeles, CA. The Carolina Hurricanes again have a pick in

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 9

3 Centers the Hurricanes Should Target at the 2025 NHL Draft

We’re approaching the 2025 NHL Draft. With no gathering of the 32 hockey clubs this year, things will be different. However, the scouting process remains the same.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 10

Golden Knights to trade fan favorite to make room for Mitch Marner?

The Vegas Golden Knights are one of the several teams linked to interest in Mitch Marner.

Ducks should pursue Mitch Marner this offseason

Stars will need to move out some players for salary-cap space

Every NHL player to score 500 goals

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 9

Hurricanes Could Benefit from Drafting Cole McKinney at 29th Overall

We’re 18 days from Day 1 of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, which is scheduled for June 27 and 28 in Los Angeles, CA. Despite being decentralized, the same anticipation for the draft is high.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 8

2 Centers the Hurricanes Should Pursue in Free Agency

As we’re 23 days from the free agency and re-signing phase for the NHL, July 1 will be here before anyone knows it. Regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, they currently have $28.4 million in cap space going into the 2025 offseason, as they appear poised to be aggressive this summer for the 2025-26 season.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 6

Why the Carolina Hurricanes can’t get over the hump

The Hurricanes have been near the top of the NHL standings for the bulk of the last decade. So why can't they get to the promised land?

Hurricanes Offseason Wishlist #4: Ryan Donato Rounding Out Summer Moves

Hurricanes Offseason Wishlist #3: Vladislav Gavrikov Joining Defensive Core

Every Conn Smythe winner in NHL history

The '500 NHL goals club' quiz

Jesper Fast News / Field Level Media / June 2

Hurricanes' Fast announces retirement from professional hockey

Hurricanes' Jesper Fast announces retirement from professional hockey

Eleven-year NHL veteran Jesper Fast announced his retirement from professional hockey earlier Monday.

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The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

Jesper Fast News / Daily Faceoff / June 2

Jesper Fast announces retirement from NHL

A longtime two-way player is hanging up his skates. On Monday, Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast announced that he is retiring from the NHL. Fast thanked all the fans and teams he played with over his career.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31

Paul Maurice reveals what his message to Rod Brind’Amour was

Paul Maurice got into a small confrontation with Rod Brind’Amour after the Eastern Conference Finals between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes ended on Wednesday night.

Rod Brind`Amour News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29

Reporter Jackie Redmond addresses interview with Rod Brind’Amour

Reporter Jackie Redmond on Wednesday addressed her interview with Rod Brind’Amour that took place during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 29

Verhaeghe launches Panthers into third straight Stanley Cup Final

Carter Verhaeghe's key goal launches Panthers into third straight Stanley Cup Final

On Wednesday night, the Carolina Hurricanes showcased plenty of resilience in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, but the Florida Panthers proved they're the far better team.

Zach Hyman injury puts even more pressure on Oilers star Connor McDavid

Top lessons learned from the NHL's conference finalists

NHL's divisional playoff format stinks – and it's time to move on

Mammoth stay busy, ink another former first-round pick to entry-level contract

Canadiens reportedly are favorites to land 40-goal scorer in offseason trade

Mitch Marner News / Athlon Sports / May 29

Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner rumors take intriguing new turn

The biggest name heading to the open market is star Mitch Marner.

Montreal Canadiens reportedly favorites to land 40-goal scorer in offseason trade

Two-time Stanley Cup champion could be on the move after his team missed playoffs

NHL's divisional playoff format stinks – and it's time to move on

25 great NHL teams that somehow didn't win the Stanley Cup

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

Nikita Quapp News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Hurricanes sign Nikita Quapp to entry-level contract

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Tuesday that they have signed goaltender Nikita Quapp to a two-year, entry-level contract. The contract will pay Quapp $55,000 at the AHL level and $775,000 at the NHL level.