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The Carolina Hurricanes kicked off their five-game road trip in Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon against the Winnipeg Jets. Heading into the game, they were without captain Jordan Staal, Taylor Hall, and Seth Jarvis.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Hurricanes win 7th straight, defeat Jets

Nikolaj Ehlers scored the game-winning goal as the Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning streak to seven games on a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.

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Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Hurricanes’ Nikolaj Ehlers On Stanley Cup Final, Summer of Celebrations, & More

The 2025-26 NHL season was remarkable for Nikolaj Ehlers. Between playing in the World Championships, signing with the Carolina Hurricanes, participating in the Winter Olympics, and winning the Stanley Cup, it was a whirlwind for “Fly”.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Hurricanes’ Miller & Ehlers Poised to Have an Excellent Second Season in Raleigh

It’s been over a year since the Carolina Hurricanes brought in Nikolaj Ehlers and K’Andre Miller to help them get over the hump, eventually winning the Stanley Cup.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 28

2026 NHL free agency: Top targets, biggest risks and best values

The NHL free agency signing period officially begins on Wednesday, and it is not an overly impressive group of players hitting the unrestricted market.

Hurricanes looking to add major piece after John Carlson move

Dylan Larkin, Jason Robertson futures are big unanswered questions

Penguins identical twin draft picks have chance to join very small club

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NHL trade grades: JJ Peterka, Mason McTavish moved on busy day

NHL News / Inside The Rink / June 16

Nikolaj Ehlers Winning the Stanley Cup Should Make Winnipeg Uncomfortable

One year after leaving the Winnipeg Jets, Nikolaj Ehlers is a Stanley Cup champion. He scored in the Cup-clinching game. He played meaningful minutes deep into June.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

Ehlers Made the Right Choice: 'A Lot of Noise Around Hellebuyck,' Says Insider Amidst Trade Chatter

On the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman said it’s time to grind in on what’s happening out there in trades. Now that the Stanley Cup Final ended, focus shifted to the draft, free agency, and trades.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers Sends Jets Message After Stanley Cup Win

Nikolaj Ehlers finally reached the NHL summit on Sunday night, helping the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 to capture the 2026 Stanley Cup.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

‘I loved being in Winnipeg. This was the dream there’: Ex-Jet Ehlers on winning Stanley Cup with Hurricanes

Of all the signings, trades, and roster moves made by NHL teams last offseason, it’s now safe to say that none worked out better than the signing of Nikolaj Ehlers by the Carolina Hurricanes, for all parties involved.

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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.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / June 15

Former Winnipeg Jets and Manitobans to Win the 2026 Stanley Cup

For 20 years, the Carolina Hurricanes waited for this moment. As the final seconds ticked away Sunday night and the horn sounded inside T-Mobile Arena, gloves and sticks hit the ice, white jerseys flooded the crease, and decades of waiting disappeared in an instant.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15

Winners, losers from Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes clinch title with dominant performance

After so many deep playoff runs that just fell short, and after so many postseason disappointments, the Carolina Hurricanes are once again Stanley Cup champions.

Hurricanes storm past Golden Knights in Game 6

Golden Knights got the full John Tortorella experience

Red Wings sign Theo Rochette to entry-level contract

Most teams should take a swing at Jason Robertson

Which teams could take on the Elias Pettersson reclamation project?

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The '3-assist Stanley Cup Final games' quiz

How many of the players to dish out at least three assists in a Stanley Cup Final game in the Modern Era (since 1943-44) can you name in seven minutes?

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 10

Hurricanes star continues scoring barrage in win

Winners, losers from Game 4 of 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes star continues scoring barrage

Like every other game in the series, Game 4 in Vegas on Tuesday night was a barn-burner. The Hurricanes won 5-3, evening the series at 2-2.

Knights' Brett Howden breaks franchise single-season playoff goal record

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NHL News / Inside The Rink / June 8

What If Winnipeg Never Fully Understood What It Had in Nikolaj Ehlers?

One year after leaving the Winnipeg Jets, Nikolaj Ehlers is competing for the Stanley Cup. That fact alone does not prove Winnipeg made a mistake. Players leave organizations all the time.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 23

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

Facing pressure to avoid falling into an 0-2 series hole, the Carolina Hurricanes evened the NHL's Eastern Conference Final with a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Nikolaj Ehlers' 2nd goal in OT helps Canes even series with Canadiens

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

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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

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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

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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

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Nikolaj Ehlers Sidelined With Lower-Body Injury

As the Hurricanes look to finish off their opening-round series in Ottawa today, they’re doing so without one of their better wingers. Prior to today’s game, the team announced (Twitter link) that winger Nikolaj Ehlers was not in the lineup due to a lower-body injury. The team did not indicate how long he may be out for.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / January 27

Hurricanes’ Nikolaj Ehlers Living up to Hype After Signing in Carolina

Heading into the 2025-26 season, Carolina Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers was seen as someone who could bring his dynamic skillset to Rod Brind’Amour’s team after 10 seasons in Winnipeg.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 17

Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick helps Hurricanes dominate Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes exorcised some demons on Friday night, demolishing the back-to-back defending champion Florida Panthers 9-1.

Panthers sign Uvis Balinskis to two-year contract extension

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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.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 3, 2025

Hurricanes sign Nikolaj Ehlers to six-year contract

The top remaining free agent is off the board. According to multiple reports, the Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year contract.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / June 17, 2025

Will Nikolaj Ehlers return to the Jets?

One of the lesser talked about free agents this summer, particularly on the higher end of the market, is Nikolaj Ehlers. The Danish winger has spent all ten seasons of his career with the Winnipeg Jets, but all signs seem to point to him going to market.