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Hurricanes Defeat Predators 4-1, Extend Winning Streak to 5 Games

The Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-2) are the best team in the Eastern Conference, and they’ve shown their might in the month of December, winning six of eight games, including a five-game winning streak.

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Hurricanes’ Jordan Martinook suffers lower-body injury in win over Predators

The Carolina Hurricanes kept their winning streak rolling with a 4-1 road win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. However, the victory came at the cost of forward and alternate captain Jordan Martinook, who exited the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Sebastian Aho News / Field Level Media / December 17

Sebastian Aho scores twice as Hurricanes top Predators to win fifth straight

Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist for the Carolina Hurricanes, who extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory over the host Nashville Predators on Wednesday.

Jordan Martinook News / Daily Faceoff / December 17

Hurricanes’ Jordan Martinook leaves game with lower-body injury

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook had to leave the team’s game against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night early with a lower-body injury, the team announced.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 17

Hurricanes Stars Credited for Team's Hot Streak

The Carolina Hurricanes have spent years building one of the league’s strongest cultures. Accountability, structure and patience have defined their rise from a fun possession team to a true contender.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Brandon Bussi News / Field Level Media / December 16

Brandon Bussi, Hurricanes look to stonewall Preds again

The Carolina Hurricanes are on a roll and will look to keep it going when they kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday.

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.

Jaccob Slavin News / ESPN / December 14

Slavin returns in Hurricanes' win, eyes Olympics

Star defenseman Jaccob Slavin was back in Carolina's lineup Sunday after a 29-game absence with what the team called a "lower-body injury."

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 14

Hurricanes Sweep the Weekend Back-to-Back, Defeating the Flyers 3-2

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night (Dec. 14) to complete the weekend home-and-home, back-to-back. The Hurricanes defeated the Flyers the night before on Dec.

Brandon Bussi News / Field Level Media / December 14

Brandon Bussi, Hurricanes beat Flyers again in shootout

Brandon Bussi made 24 saves and didn't allow a shootout tally to continue his record-setting pace to begin an NHL career as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Sunday at Raleigh, N.C.

Jaccob Slavin News / Daily Faceoff / December 14

Hurricanes activate Jaccob Slavin from IR, returns against Flyers

The Carolina Hurricanes have activated Jaccob Slavin from injured reserve, with the defenseman making his return on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 14

Hurricanes Activate Jaccob Slavin, Reassign Joel Nystrom

A major piece will be back in the Carolina Hurricanes lineup when the puck drops in Sunday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers. Defenseman Jaccob Slavin was activated from injured reserve just before the game, after being designated as a game-time decision before warmups.