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Hurricanes place star defenseman on injured reserve

Before Thursday’s game against the Avalanche, the Hurricanes announced they placed star defenseman Jaccob Slavin on injured reserve earlier in the week – Tuesday, to be exact – due to a lower-body injury.

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The Carolina Hurricanes have started the 2025-26 campaign strongly. 5-1-0 after their defeat in Las Vegas is still a remarkable record, and the Hurricanes are going to look to continue building on it.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

The Hurricanes still want to make a big add this season

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the hottest teams to start the 2025-26 season. They were the last remaining undefeated team in the league with a record of 5-0-0 before a loss on Tuesday in Vegas, and they stand as one of the clear-cut contenders for the Stanley Cup.

Shayne Gostisbehere News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

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Tuesday was a scheduled off day for the Carolina Hurricanes after their recent game in Las Vegas against the Vegas Golden Knights. While they did lose 4-1, they’re still 5-1-0 on the season and 3-1-0 on their current six-game road trip.

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Shayne Gostisbehere News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

Hurricanes’ Shayne Gostisbehere to miss remainder of road trip

The Carolina Hurricanes will be without one of their mainstay defensemen for at least a couple more games. The team announced Tuesday that Shayne Gostisbehere will miss the remainder of their current “state fair” road trip.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

The Hurricanes need more out of Ehlers and Svechnikov

While the Carolina Hurricanes are off to a hot start this season, a couple of their bigger names have struggled early on. The Hurricanes kicked off the 2025-26 campaign by winning each of their first five games, including sweeping their trip through California last week.

Nikolaj Ehlers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 21

Nikolaj Ehlers scores 1st Hurricanes point vs. Golden Knights

The Carolina Hurricanes signed Nikolaj Ehlers this summer to a six-year contract. Carolina brought him in to boost their goal scoring, especially at the top of the lineup.

Shayne Gostisbehere News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Hurricanes’ Gostisbehere ruled out for Monday night

The Carolina Hurricanes will be without their top offensive defenseman for Monday night’s road game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Shayne Gostisbehere, who sustained an injury during Saturday night’s victory over the Los Angeles Kings, was not on the ice for Carolina’s morning skate, according to team reporter Walt Ruff.

Brandon Bussi News / Inside The Rink / October 19

Brandon Bussi Continues to Impress Following Second NHL Start

Last night the Carolina Hurricanes picked up a 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings. The game was what I predicted as my Stanley Cup Finals for this season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / October 19

Hurricanes blow 3-goal lead, then win in OT to stay perfect

Seth Jarvis scored 1:45 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 win over the host Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Captain Jordan Staal had two goals, including his 300th, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for the Hurricanes, who blew a 3-0 lead.

Seth Jarvis News / The Hockey Writers / October 19

Seth Jarvis’ OT Heroics Lifts Hurricanes to 4-3 Win Over Kings

The Carolina Hurricanes entered their fifth game of the season looking to keep their winning streak alive. They were looking to avenge the 7-2 loss that they took from the Los Angeles Kings the last time they were in Southern California.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Hurricanes’ Hot Start Leans on the Back of Multiple Point Streaks

The train keeps rolling for the Carolina Hurricanes as they’re the only remaining undefeated team in the NHL after winning 4-1 on Thursday night (Oct. 16) against the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Hurricanes’ Jackson Blake fined for slashing Ducks’ Jacob Trouba

A young and rising player is paying a few bucks for his actions. On Friday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake is being fined $2,358.94 for slashing Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / October 17

Hurricanes Rookie Defender Finding Game After Tough Debut

The Carolina Hurricanes were excited for several years about the potential of Russian defenseman Alexander Nikishin. A standout in the KHL, he made the leap to the Hurricanes at the end of last season.

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Seth Jarvis News / Field Level Media / October 17

Seth Jarvis' 3-point night helps Hurricanes beat Ducks, remain unbeaten

Seth Jarvis continued his hot start with two goals and an assist and Alexander Nikishin scored his first NHL goal as the Carolina Hurricanes won their fourth straight game to open the season by defeating the host Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Thursday night.

Brandon Bussi News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 15

Brandon Bussi’s immediate reaction to winning NHL debut

The Carolina Hurricanes made some major moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. But on Tuesday night, it was their depth additions that led the way. Goaltender Brandon Bussi made his NHL debut against a San Jose Sharks team that has experienced some rough losses already.

NHL News / EasySportz / October 15

Carolina Hurricanes Blow Past San Jose Sharks to Improve to 3-0

SAN JOSE — In their first true road test of the 2025 season, the Carolina Hurricanes showed they’re built to travel. They dismantled the San Jose Sharks 5-1 Tuesday night at SAP Center, improving to 3–0 and sending a message that last season’s Eastern Conference Final run was no fluke.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 15

Rookie goalie wins debut as Hurricanes down Sharks

Brandon Bussi made 16 saves to pick up the win in his NHL debut and five different Carolina players scored goals as the Hurricanes kicked off a season-high six-game road trip with a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

Brandon Bussi News / Inside The Rink / October 14

Brandon Bussi Set to Make NHL Debut Tonight for Carolina Hurricanes

Tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes will take on the San Jose Sharks in San Jose. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour named Brandon Bussi the starting goalie for tonight’s game.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / October 14

Hurricanes Make Two Key Roster Moves Ahead of Sharks Game

The Carolina Hurricanes have recalled defenseman Charles Legault from AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has also been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 13

Hurricanes issue several injury updates

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour issued injury updates to two key players today: Jaccob Slavin and Pyotr Kochetkov. As relayed by team reporter Walt Ruff, Slavin is still “being evaluated” for a lower-body injury, and is currently questionable to travel with the team on its upcoming six-game road trip.