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The Carolina Hurricanes had questions at second-line center heading into last season. Everyone felt that they needed to do something to address it during free agency last summer.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Hurricanes’ Second Line’s Playoff Dominance Raises Sustainability Questions

The Carolina Hurricanes won the 2026 Stanley Cup on the back of one line. Logan Stankoven, Jackson Blake, and Taylor Hall propelled the Hurricanes to the most dominant championship run, in terms of record, of the salary cap era.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 16

10 prospects from BC-based WHL teams Canucks could select in 2026 NHL Draft

For whatever reason, when it comes to the National Hockey League draft, the Vancouver Canucks have seemingly ignored the British Columbia teams in the Western Hockey League over the past quarter-century.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

‘Our group is just getting started’: Hurricanes’ Stankoven hints at dynasty after Stanley Cup win

Plenty of players on the Stanley Cup-winning Carolina Hurricanes know just how hard it is to win it all. Veterans like Taylor Hall, Freddie Andersen, and Shayne Gostisbehere all had to wait ten-plus years before finally hoisting their first Cup after Carolina’s 3-0 Game 6 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.

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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 / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

Marner’s trade veto comes full circle as Hurricanes get last laugh

Perhaps no player is feeling the sting of losing the Stanley Cup more than Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner. While Marner was eager to turn the page on his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, there’s an alternate reality where he could be celebrating a Stanley Cup win instead of wondering what if.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 3

Hurricanes’ top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?

Shellshock wouldn’t be the right word. It’s not as if the Carolina Hurricanes were blown out of their own barn 6-0 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Winners, losers from Game 1 of 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl plays hero

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 1

Five things to watch in Stanley Cup Final: Outstanding goalkeeping, first line battle and more

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes is Tuesday. Before the puck drops on the best-of-seven series, here are five things we're keeping an eye on throughout the championship round.

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

Hurricanes back in Stanley Cup Final after Canadiens rout

Mitch Marner, Taylor Hall make strong case for Stanley Cup MVP

Best players in 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights have the star power

Does the NHL have a playoff format problem?

Fans triggered: Why Montreal’s GM took a shot at the Maple Leafs

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 31

Conn Smythe race: Marner, Hall make strong case for Stanley Cup MVP

Conn Smythe race: Mitch Marner, Taylor Hall make strong case for Stanley Cup MVP

Now that the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs have progressed into the Stanley Cup Final, it is time to start taking a look at the potential contenders for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

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

Oddsmakers set Hurricanes as favorite to lift Stanley Cup

Winners, losers from Stanley Cup playoffs: Hurricanes back in Cup Final after Canadiens rout

The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Hurricanes continue to smother Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes are one step closer to making their first return to the Stanley Cup Final since the 2005-06 season. Thanks to their 4-0 win over

Have the Carolina Hurricanes won the Mikko Rantanen trade?

Mitch Marner grateful for first Cup Final trip after enduring 'dark times in hockey'

How has John Tortorella impacted the Golden Knights?

Tortorella defends Jared Bednar in wake of West Final sweep

Penguins reportedly re-signed Evgeni Malkin for this one reason

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 9

Hurricanes make history with second straight sweep to open playoffs

Thanks to Jackson Blake's overtime goal on Saturday evening, the Carolina Hurricanes advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Wild handle Avalanche first postseason loss in dominant fashion

Flyers will have offseason full of Matvei Michkov questions

Winners, losers from Saturday's Stanley Cup playoffs

Things finally looking up for Maple Leafs ahead of next season

Auston Matthews expected to wait before deciding Maple Leafs future

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / The Hockey Writers / May 3

3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 3-0 Shutout Game 1 Win Over Flyers

Just like Game 1 of Round 1, the Carolina Hurricanes start Round 2 with a shutout win, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0. They take a 1-0 series lead and are now 5-0 to begin the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 2

Canes keep rolling, blank Flyers to open semifinal series

Logan Stankoven scored twice and goaltender Frederik Andersen collected his second shutout of this year's playoffs as the host Carolina Hurricanes opened their playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-0 victory on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 4

Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 15: Stankoven and the ‘Canes keep rolling

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are back, which means that for the next two months, we’ll get non-stop action as we witness 16 teams get whittled down to the one that will be crowned as the 2026 Stanley Cup champions.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 2

Logan Stankoven extends goal streak in win over Flyers

Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven makes history by extending goal streak in win over Flyers

A big reason why the Carolina Hurricanes have yet to lose a game throughout this postseason, Logan Stankoven extended his goal streak on Saturday night.

Everything might finally be lining up for the Hurricanes

Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance

Evenly-matched Canadiens, Lightning meet in deciding Game 7

Sabres continue historic season with first playoff series win in 19 years

Sabres might be Buffalo's best chance to snap championship drought

Wild D Jonas Brodin out for Game 1, F Joel Eriksson Ek also ailing

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 2

Everything might finally be lining up for the Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have played five games this postseason, and they have won all of them fairly decisively. Not only are they still perfect after Saturday's 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of their second-round series, but they have also yet to trail for a single minute in any of their games.

Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven makes history by extending goal streak in win over Flyers

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes vs. Flyers series preview

Stars’ Rantanen fined for cross-checking Wild’s Kaprizov

The '2024-25 NHL 30-goal scorers' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 5

George Parros' role in player safety remains stain on NHL

George Parros, the head of the NHL's Department of Player Safety, has a lot of explaining to do lately.

What the NHL risks by sending players to Milan Cortina Winter Games

Winter Olympic Games: 10 biggest stories ahead of Milan Cortina

Underwhelming Artemi Panarin return is a reminder of the power of trade protection

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18, 2025

Hurricanes are trialing this winger as a second-line center

Instability at the second-line center position has been a hallmark for the Carolina Hurricanes organization in recent years.

Beasts in the East: Can't-miss training-camp battles to watch in NHL's Eastern Conference

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 3, 2025

Is Nikolaj Ehlers signing enough to put Hurricanes over the top?

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their strong offseason on Thursday by signing free agent forward Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year, $51 million contract.

Best, worst value contracts signed so far in NHL free agency

Five best signings from the first day of NHL free agency

Mitch Marner officially introduced to Golden Knights

The 25 most memorable Stanley Cup-clinching moments

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 3, 2025

Five best signings from the first day of NHL free agency

The NHL's free-agent signing period officially opened on Tuesday, and a lot of teams did really well to make themselves better.

Five worst signings from the first day of NHL free agency

Defenseman addition could pull Hurricanes closer to Panthers

Ducks sign one of the top free agents

Golden Knights place Alex Pietrangelo on LTIR, unlikely to play again

Mammoth sign Stanley Cup-winning goaltender to a one-year deal

Two-time Stanley Cup champion trying to get career back on track with Kraken

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 26, 2025

Watch: Hurricanes take first ECF lead with second-period goal

Watch: Hurricanes take first ECF lead over Panthers with second-period goal

It's better late than never for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Hurricanes-Panthers takeaways: Florida pushes Carolina to brink with dominant Game 3

Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovsky is as dialed in as ever right now

Panthers coach Paul Maurice delivers all-time quote about his team

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'Last Stanley Cup Playoff shutout for each NHL franchise' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 15, 2025

Watch: Capitals goalie Logan Thompson makes save of the playoffs

Watch: Capitals goalie Logan Thompson makes save of the Stanley Cup playoffs

Logan Thompson delivered during the first period of Game 5.

Longtime NHL forward confirms retirement, joins Senators' front office

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'All-time points leaders by NHL franchise' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 6, 2025

Watch: Hurricanes wear down Capitals, rally late for OT win

The Hurricanes were able to take Game 1 of their second-round series against the Washington Capitals by a 2-1 margin.

Panthers' Sam Bennett doesn't deserve benefit of the doubt

Will Jets' Connor Hellebuyck overcome playoff woes vs. Stars?

Avalanche move on from key staffer in surprising decision

Why Islanders should make this bold move after winning NHL Draft lottery

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'Most career goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 20, 2025

Takeaways from Day 2 of NHL playoffs: Devils are in trouble; perfect start for Leafs

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Sunday. Here are some takeaways from the day's action.

Logan Stankoven scores pair of goals as Hurricanes defeat Devils

Watch: Game 1 of Battle of Ontario ends with chaos, extensive penalties

Golden Knights take Game 1 over Wild

Oilers make a surprising blue line decision for Game 1 vs. Kings

Takeaways from Day 1 of NHL playoffs: Winnipeg, Colorado send messages

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 7, 2025

Four questions about Hurricanes' stunning trade of superstar Mikko Rantanen

After just 13 games with the Carolina Hurricanes, superstar winger Mikko Rantanen is being traded to the Dallas Stars, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan on Friday.

League-leading Jets acquire Luke Schenn from Penguins, Brandon Tanev from Kraken

Rangers sign Urho Vaakanainen to two-year contract extension

The best possible fictional hockey team

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25, 2024

Stars winger wins AHL Rookie of the Year

He posted 24 goals and 57 points in his first 47 minor-league games. His 1.21 points-per-game is the highest scoring pace from an AHL rookie since Jack Quinn posted 61 points in 45 games in the 2021-22 season.

Golden Knights heading home up 2-0 on Stars

Golden Knights are giving the Stars nightmares after perfect start

Every Calder Trophy winner from the NHL expansion era

The '1998-99 Dallas Stars' quiz

Dallas Stars News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2024