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Mar 9, 2024
Hurricanes 4, Devils 2

Hurricanes 4, Devils 2

Mar 9, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) scores a goal on New Jersey Devils goaltender Nico Daws (50) during the third period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland | Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Carolina tops New Jersey on Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Center. It is now a day after the trade deadline and hockey teams are trying to find a new normal. Especially teams like the Hurricanes, who have two key additions to acclimate into their system and lineup. On Saturday afternoon, one of them made...
Mar 9, 2024
Game Preview: Hurricanes at Devils

Game Preview: Hurricanes at Devils

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports The march to the playoffs starts today. After landing the biggest name on the trade block this week, the Carolina Hurricanes return to business on the ice this afternoon in New Jersey. The Canes won the previous two meetings between these teams this season. Although not completely putting up the white flag, there were some big changes this week for New Jersey. After 281 games, Lindy Ruff was fired as head coach of the Devils. Associate head coach Travis Green replaced Ruff behind the bench. Four days after Ruff’s dismissal, New...
Mar 9, 2024
Future Canes: Stocks & Goodbyes

Future Canes: Stocks & Goodbyes

Photo by Dale Preston/ A look at some risers, fallers and departures from the Canes pipeline. After a long hiatus, I’m so excited to bring back the “Future Canes” series, taking a deep dive into the organization’s future on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I’ve always been a huge nerd about tracking and following the development path of prospects in the team’s pipeline, as that was pretty much the only thing we had be excited about during the 2010s as a decade. And although I’m not quite as laser-focused on it as I used to be, I still dedicate some time to...
Mar 8, 2024
Hurricanes Acquire Evgeny Kuznetsov

Hurricanes Acquire Evgeny Kuznetsov

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Will the “Birdman” spread his wings in Carolina? The Carolina Hurricanes surprised a few people today with the acquisition of Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals. The Caps will retain 50% of Kuznetsov’s salary and the Canes will give up a third round draft pick in the 2025 draft. The Russian has had a rough go of it lately and was recently put on waivers. When no one picked him up, he was assigned to the Hershey Bears of the AHL. He has 17 points (6g 11A), in 43 games so far this season. He had 55 points (12G 43A) in 82...
Mar 8, 2024
Trade Deadline Open Thread: 3/8/24

Trade Deadline Open Thread: 3/8/24

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports It is the last day this season for trading in the NHL. Discuss it here. Several deals have already been completed. Are the Hurricanes up for anything more?
Mar 8, 2024
Hurricanes 4, Canadiens 1

Hurricanes 4, Canadiens 1

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 07: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after a game against the Montréal Canadiens at PNC Arena on March 07, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Carolina tops Montreal on trade deadline eve. The Carolina Hurricanes topped the Montreal Canadiens, 4-1 on Thursday night at the PNC Arena. Goalie Fred Andersen played well and earned the win in his first start since 11/7/23, a span of 49 games. He made 24 saves on 25 shot attempts. After falling behind 1-0 in the opening...
Mar 8, 2024
Hurricanes Acquire Jake Guentzel

Hurricanes Acquire Jake Guentzel

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins in a package deal. The deal was finally confirmed! The Carolina Hurricanes made the highest profile trade deadline deal for them in years. Late on Thursday night it was announced that the Canes traded Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarov, Cruz Lucius, and two conditional draft picks for Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ty Smith. Pittsburgh will pay 25% of Guentzel’s remaining salary this season. If the Hurricanes make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, they...
Mar 7, 2024
Canes Make Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of Deadline

Canes Make Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of Deadline

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Freddie is back! The Waiver Wire is loaded with Canes! Ahead of the Friday 3 PM ET Trade Deadline and the 7 PM game against the Montreal Canadiens game tonight, the Hurricanes have made several moves: First to hit the airwaves was the news that Carolina has placed three on the waiver wire. In an effort to maximize flexibility ahead of tomorrow’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, the #Canes have placed Tony DeAngelo, Brendan Lemieux, and Antti Raanta on waivers. pic.twitter.com/jD1tokAJBg— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) March 7, 2024 The move...
Mar 7, 2024
Game Preview & Thread: Hurricanes vs. Canadiens

Game Preview & Thread: Hurricanes vs. Canadiens

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Break’s over Everyone rested? Did we all enjoy one last break from hockey? I’m sure we all were productive in our time and not spending every second refreshing social media to see if the Hurricanes were making trades. Right? The week hasn’t been quiet on the Canes front, even if there hadn’t been any trades made. The Canes now have three goalies again as Antti Raanta was activated off of Injured Reserve Wednesday, and Frederick Andersen has been taking reps in the starter’s crease for the past few practices. Social media...
Mar 6, 2024
Trade Deadline Open Thread 3/7/24

Trade Deadline Open Thread 3/7/24

Photo by Bruce Bennett/ Talk about trade deadline chatter here. Will the Hurricanes make a move today? Our original thread is getting too full, so here is another. We will have another one for tomorrow. Apparently, Tony DeAngelo has requested a trade. The word on the street is that the Canes will eat half of his salary if they get a 5th round pick in return. As teams continue to scour the market for right-shot defensemen, sounds like #Canes have set the ask at a 5th round pick for Tony DeAngelo and they will retain 50 percent to make it happen ($837,500).It's been...
Mar 4, 2024
Should the Hurricanes Make A Move Before The Trade Deadline? (POLL)

Should the Hurricanes Make A Move Before The Trade Deadline? (POLL)

Photo by Bruce Bennett/ The Carolina Hurricanes are not known for making big moves at the trade deadline. Will they make an exception this year? The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching and Caniacs are anxiously waiting to see if the Hurricanes will make a move. The Canes admittedly are not fans of making rental deals, though they have made meager tries in the past. Last season they acquired Jesse Puljujarvi and Shayne Gostisbehere and while Gostisbehere contributed three goals and 10 points during the regular season, he only had three assists in 15 playoff games. ...
Mar 1, 2024
Hurricanes vs. Winnipeg Jets—Preview and Game Thread

Hurricanes vs. Winnipeg Jets—Preview and Game Thread

Photo by Jason Mowry/ The Canes come back home before their last long break of the regular season. Welcome to Kids Day in PNC! The Carolina Hurricanes come back from an 2-0-1 road trip to host yet another Western Conference leading team. This time the Winnipeg Jets skate into Raleigh. The Jets saw a four game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Dallas Stars on Thursday Night, and unfortunately for them their great season has been pushed to the side as attendance numbers have been back in the news. An undercurrent of the problems that doomed the original...
Mar 1, 2024
Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 2

Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 2

COLUMBUS, OHIO - FEBRUARY 29: Jack Drury #18 and Jesperi Kotkaniemi #82 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate with goaltender Spencer Martin #41 of the Carolina Hurricanes following a 4-2 victory in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on February 29, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. | Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Carolina continues to win on the road with a victory in Columbus. The Carolina Hurricanes continued their winning ways on the road with a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The win gave the team an 11-1-2 record in their...
Feb 29, 2024
Game Preview: Hurricanes at Blue Jackets

Game Preview: Hurricanes at Blue Jackets

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports No days off in the Metro. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the final stop of their Midwest tour tonight in Columbus. After an effort in Buffalo that head coach Rod Brind’Amour described as “pretty awful,” the Canes rebounded with a grinding win against a hungry Minnesota team. There are no nights off in the National Hockey League, and tonight is a prime example. Columbus is the worst team in the Eastern Conference and has held a 7-11-2 record since the start of the year. Yet, just four days ago, the Blue Jackets beat the...
Feb 28, 2024
Hurricanes 3, Wild 2

Hurricanes 3, Wild 2

SAINT PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 27: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Stefan Noesen (23) scores a goal during the third period of an NHL game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild on February 27th, 2024, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN. | Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via The Canes gut out a win in Minnesota. The Carolina Hurricanes were playing their fourth game in six nights and did not necessarily have their best game but they gutted out a win against the Wild, 3-2 on Tuesday night in Minnesota. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov earned the win...