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Carolina Hurricanes’ 3 Stars of April

The Carolina Hurricanes are now moving on to Round 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where they’ll face the Washington Capitals. Before the beginning of May, the Hurricanes went 2-6-1 in the final nine games of the regular season in April, finishing with a 47-30-5 record (99 points).

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Hurricanes & Taylor Hall Both Win With 3-Year Extension

What a last couple of days for the Carolina Hurricanes and their fanbase. Tuesday night (April 29) saw the team advance to Round 2 of the 2025 NHL Playoffs after winning 5-4 in double overtime against the New Jersey Devils.

Taylor Hall News / Breakaway on SI / May 1

Hurricanes Forward's New Contract Includes Unique Clause

Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall has bounced around the NHL a lot throughout his career, now on his seventh different team in 15 seasons. After

Taylor Hall News / Inside The Rink / April 30

Taylor Hall Signs Extension with the Carolina Hurricanes

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Former first-overall pick and sudden star in Carolina, Taylor Hall, has signed a three-year, 9.5 million extension with the Hurricanes.

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The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Rod Brind`Amour News / Breakaway on SI / April 30

Hurricanes Coach Makes History With Win Over Devils

Rod Brind'Amour might as well be synonymous with the Carolina Hurricanes, both as a player and as a coach. As a player, Brind'Amour spent 10 years with the Hurricanes from 2000-10, and captained the team to its first-ever Stanley Cup back in 2006.

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It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

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Rod Brind’Amour makes NHL history after Hurricanes eliminate Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes are moving onto to the Eastern Conference semifinals after taking down the New Jersey Devils in five games on Tuesday night. In the process, their bench boss made NHL history.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Hurricanes finished the first round as expected – now the real challenge begins

The Carolina Hurricanes had no issues getting through the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, eliminating the New Jersey Devils in five games on Tuesday night. Getting past the first round has become standard for the team, and swiftly passing through the Devils lived up to their expectations.

Taylor Hall News / Field Level Media / April 30

Hurricanes F Taylor Hall signs 3-year contract extension

Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall signed a three-year, $9.5 million contract with the team on Wednesday. The deal will begin next season for Hall, who is in the final campaign of a four-year, $24 million contract he signed with the Boston Bruins.

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The 'NHL's Lady Byng Trophy winners since1988-89' quiz

How many Lady Byng Trophy winners as the NHL's most sportsmanlike player since the 1988-89 season can you name in five minutes?

Taylor Hall News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30

Taylor Hall Signs Team-Friendly 3-Yr Extension with Hurricanes

Not less than 24 hours after the Carolina Hurricanes advanced to the second round of the 2025 NHL playoffs, the team announced a new deal with an essential piece of their roster.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

The Carolina Hurricanes Signs Trade Deadline Add to Extension

Keep the good times rolling in Raleigh after ousting the New Jersey Devils last evening. The Canes knocked off the Devils in double overtime to advance to the second-round of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Taylor Hall News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Hurricanes sign Taylor Hall to three-year extension

The Carolina Hurricanes are locking down a recently acquired scoring threat for the next three seasons. On Wednesday, general manager Eric Tulsky announced the team is signing forward Taylor Hall to a three-year contract extension worth $3.16 million per season.

Taylor Hall News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30

Hurricanes sign Taylor Hall to three-year extension

Taylor Hall has agreed to a three-year, $9.5MM extension with the Hurricanes, according to a team announcement. The deal carries a cap hit of $3.167MM and will carry the veteran left-winger through the 2027-28 campaign.

Amir Miftakhov News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Hurricanes Linked to Possible Deal with Russian Netminder Amir Miftakhov

While all eyes were on Game 5 Tuesday night (April 29) for the Carolina Hurricanes’ Round 1 matchup against the New Jersey Devils, there was some early news Tuesday morning about a possible deal for the team.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 5-4 Double Overtime Game 5 Win Over Devils

The series is over. The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in Round 1 of the 2025 NHL Playoffs. Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning power-play goal in double overtime, and the Hurricanes won 5-4 to move on to Round 2.

Sebastian Aho News / ESPN / April 30

Aho's 2OT winner gives Hurricanes series victory

Sebastian Aho hammered a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom at 4:17 of the second OT to help the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 Tuesday night to clinch their first-round playoff series and become the first team to advance into Round 2.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Hurricanes Advance to Round 2 After Defeating Devils 5-4 in Double Overtime

The Carolina Hurricanes came into Game 5 on Tuesday night (April 29) looking to end the series against the New Jersey Devils. The last time the Hurricanes defeated the Devils in Game 5 was back in 2023 in Round 2 in overtime, thanks to Jesper Fast.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 30

Hurricanes escape three-goal hole, eliminate Devils in 2OT

Sebastian Aho scored his second goal of the game at 4:17 of the second overtime period, and the Carolina Hurricanes advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 5-4 win against the New Jersey Devils in Game 5 on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Hurricanes become first team to advance to second round of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

It took double overtime, but the Carolina Hurricanes won’t mind. The Hurricanes are off to the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Tuesday evening.

Pyotr Kochetkov News / Field Level Media / April 29

Hurricanes turn to G Pyotr Kochetkov for Game 5 vs. Devils

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Breakaway on SI / April 29

Hurricanes Rule Starting Goalie Out for Game 5

The Carolina Hurricanes will officially be without starting goalie Frederik Andersen in their Game 5 contest against the New Jersey Devils. Following an injury sustained in Game 4 that forced him out of the game, the veteran netminder's status for the upcoming game became questionable.