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Possession is nine-tenths of the law, and the Carolina Hurricanes understand this to a tee. We’ve detailed how the Hurricanes mastered the art of shot

Carolina Hurricanes News / TheLeafsnation / August 24

What the Leafs can learn from the Carolina Hurricanes: Jaccob Slavin’s gap control, communication

As the idiom goes, the NHL is a copy-cat league, and it would be wise to surmise some lessons from the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina broke through this summer, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in six games, after spending the better part of a decade as one of the NHL’s most analytically-sound teams.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Hurricanes & Slavin Hope for Health Stability in 2026-27

The 2025-26 season was an interesting one for Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin. He played the first two games of the season against the New Jersey Devils (Oct.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 10

The $49-million question facing the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line

In the 2025–26 NHL season, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman was on-ice for 3.6 goals allowed per hour at 5-on-5. Among all defencemen with a minimum of 500 minutes played, that rate ranks dead last.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 9

Hurricanes owner facing harsh criticism for Stanley Cup decision

Being a billionaire affords you the opportunity to do a lot of things. They're just not always the right things.

Hurricanes Owner Roasted Over Who He Put on the Stanley Cup

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 20

NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Hurricanes Lead Early Favorites

The early outlook for the 2026-27 NHL season is already taking shape, with several contenders separating themselves as Stanley Cup favorites. Fresh off their championship run, the Carolina Hurricanes sit at the top of the board, while perennial contenders like the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning remain firmly in the mix.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

Hurricanes’ Slavin becomes second American to win Stanley Cup and Olympic gold in same season

Jaccob Slavin has added his name to an extremely short list of USA Hockey royalty. The Carolina Hurricanes’ defenseman lifted the Stanley Cup after this defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 Sunday night, winning the Stanley Cup Final in six games.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 4

Hurricanes’ Slavin & Brind’Amour on Defensive Expectations Ahead of Game 2

Heading into Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Carolina Hurricanes are seeking to even the series 1-1 before it shifts to Las Vegas for Game 3 on Saturday.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 3

Eichel, Hanifin, Slavin could make history with Stanley Cup wins

While it’s every hockey player’s dream to lift Lord Stanley’s Cup, a few players competing in this year’s Stanley Cup Final have a chance to place themselves in an elite class.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 31

The top 10 players in 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights have the star power

Let's take a look at the top 10 players in this series.

John Tortorella hasn't been biggest factor in Golden Knights' turnaround

Golden Knights' Mitch Marner is grateful for first Stanley Cup Final trip

Hurricanes back in Stanley Cup Final after Canadiens rout

Oddsmakers set Hurricanes as favorite to lift Stanley Cup

Marner, Taylor Hall make strong case for Stanley Cup MVP

Does the NHL have a playoff format problem?

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 23

Winners, losers from Saturday's NHL playoffs: Hurricanes get even with OT win

The NHL's Eastern Conference Finals continued on Saturday night with the Carolina Hurricanes picking up a 3-2 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens.

Hurricanes' OT win evens series, snaps long drought for franchise

Cale Makar to determine when to return to Avalanche lineup

Winners, losers from Friday's Stanley Cup playoffs

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Sidney Crosby shares big update about Evgeni Malkin

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / May 22

‘Never seen that in eight years’: Hurricanes coach Brind’Amour on Slavin’s Game 1 performance vs. Canadiens

Well, that was one to forget. The Carolina Hurricanes lost 6-2 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Final matchup to the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night, with top defender Jaccob Slavin posting a minus-four rating in 20:49 of ice time.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Dose.ca / May 22

Rod Brind’Amour says it best: Jaccob Slavin has never looked worse than he did last night

The Hurricanes, who haven't been known for playing well in the third round for the past 17 years, were brought back down to earth last night. Could we have expected a tougher game, given that they had to shake off nearly two weeks of rust in Carolina?

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7

Winners, losers from Thursday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Hurricanes push Flyers to brink

There was only one Stanley Cup Playoff game on Thursday night, and it was a pivotal one in the Eastern Conference.c

Alex Lyon has 'caught fire' in net as Sabres, Habs prepare for Game 2

Mikko Rantanen finished season with significant injury suffered at Olympics

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 10

Hurricanes Activate Jaccob Slavin Off Injured Reserve

The Hurricanes will be welcoming back a critical piece of their back end for tonight’s game against Seattle. The team announced that defenseman Jaccob Slavin has been activated off injured reserve.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / January 10

Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin activated from IR, returns after missing 10 games

The Carolina Hurricanes activated defenseman Jaccob Slavin from injured reserve on Saturday after missing 10 games with an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Slavin has only played in five games in 2025-26, missing a total of 39 due to injury.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / January 10

Hurricanes D Jaccob Slavin off IR, to return vs. Kraken

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin was activated from injured reserve and will return to the lineup versus the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Carolina Hurricanes Need Jaccob Slavin’s Skillset as December Nears

The Carolina Hurricanes enter the week of American Thanksgiving with a 14-6-2 record, after grabbing five points on their recent four-game road trip. They’ve been finding ways to stay competitive, despite dealing with a slew of injuries through the first 22 games of the season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 23

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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Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / August 19, 2025

Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin Invited to USA Olympic Orientation Camp

The news has been mostly slow over the last few weeks in the hockey world. However, as we draw closer to the 2025-26 season, promotional schedules are being released, and now Olympic Orientation Camp invitations are being sent out.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / August 12, 2025

Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin on Path for Career Milestones in 2025-26 & Beyond

As we’re less than 60 days away from the home and season opener for the Carolina Hurricanes, 58 to be exact, it’s time to see what milestones are close to being accomplished this 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 6, 2025