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The Carolina Hurricanes look to rebound from two straight losses as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Lightning prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Hurricanes enter the game at 3-3 on the year, while losing the last two games. The first was on the road […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference in 2023-24, but they’ve gotten off to an interesting start. They’re having no trouble scoring goals, potting a staggering 23 through just five games en route to a 3-2 record. But somewhat surprisingly with this defensive core, they’ve struggled to keep […]

Who’s ready for some more Tuesday night hockey? To conclude the nightcap of action, the Carolina Hurricanes will head out to the west coast to do battle with the San Jose Sharks. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Hurricanes-Sharks prediction and pick will be revealed. With lofty expectations heading into […]

The Carolina Hurricanes started off the season with two victories in their first two games. They looked to make it three wins in three games Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks. However, things did not go their way at all. Consequently, at the end of the night, the Ducks skated away with a convincing 6-3 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will travel down the I-5 Freeway to face the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Hurricanes-Ducks prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Hurricanes defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in a shootout. Initially, they got off to an early […]

The Carolina Hurricanes began their 2023-24 NHL season on Wednesday night in front of their home fans. And they began the season on the right foot. Carolina defeated the visiting Ottawa Senators 5-3 to begin 1-0-0. However, there is one thing captain Jordan Staal believes the team needs to change. Staal recognized that winning this […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to start their campaign for a Stanley Cup championship with a win over the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Hurricanes prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last year the Ottawa Senators finished just six points out of the playoffs last season. They bring back all […]

The 2023-24 NHL season starts soon and the race for the Metropolitan Division will be tight. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a special winner of the Metropolitan Division prediction and pick. Last year, the Carolina Hurricanes won the division with 113 points last season. The New Jersey Devils finished second […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the top regular season teams in the NHL over the past five years. Their success in the regular season hasn’t translated to much in the playoffs, as they have made the Eastern Conference finals two times since 2019 but were swept both times. The last time the Hurricanes […]

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei enjoyed quite the coming out party in 2022-23. He reached double digits in goals for the first time in his eight-year career, finding the back of the net 18 times. In fact, only two defensemen in the entire NHL scored more goals than Skjei last year. This increase in goal […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have emerged as one of the NHL’s better teams in recent years. And they’ve come rather close to the Stanley Cup Final, as well. In fact, they’ve made the Eastern Conference Finals twice since 2019. However, they were swept both times. Their failures in the Eastern Conference Finals are, unfortunately, nothing new. […]

Martin Necas had a breakout season with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2022-23, and the young star is focused on improving even more next year, rather than his next contract. The 24-year-old is approaching the final season of a two-year, $6 million contract he signed in August of 2022, and he’ll be a restricted free agent […]

On paper, the Carolina Hurricanes were the second best team in the National Hockey League in 2022-23. Although overshadowed by one of the greatest ever regular season teams, they put together an exceptional 52-win, 113-point campaign to lead the Metropolitan Division and finish behind the Boston Bruins for the President’s Trophy. The Canes only got […]

Last summer, the Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Calvin de Haan and forward Derek Stepan to professional tryouts. That decision worked wonders, as both players broke camp with roster spots. Now, the Hurricanes hope lightning will strike twice with their latest move. Carolina has signed veteran forwards Cory Conacher and Brendan Perlini to professional tryouts. The […]

The Carolina Hurricanes advanced to the Eastern Conference Final in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the team is arguably going to be even better next season after a few shrewd offseason moves. Canes GM Don Waddell signed sandpaper forward Michael Bunting and the best defenseman available on the free agent market in Dmitry Orlov […]

Carolina Hurricanes star Andrei Svechnikov went down with a torn ACL on March 11 against the Vegas Golden Knights. During his exit interview, the 23-year-old expressed his disappointment in not being able to help the team during their run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, it might not be long until the Hurricanes star can […]

The Carolina Hurricanes came so close to finally winning it all. Carolina made the Eastern Conference Final after an incredible regular season performance. However, it just wasn’t meant to be in 2023. Looking ahead to 2024, the Hurricanes still have their eyes on a Stanley Cup. They brought in players like Michael Bunting and Dmitry […]

Just when the NHL offseason was starting to feel a bit too quiet, the Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest moves of the offseason. Of course, that big move was signing star forward Sebastian Aho to a massive extension, and on his 26th birthday no less. The Hurricanes gave Aho quite the birthday present […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been knocking on the door of supremacy in the Eastern Conference for the past few seasons, but 2023-24 could be the year they are finally the team to beat in the East. The Canes advanced to the Eastern Conference Final during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but were surprisingly swept by […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are making sure that one of their best players isn’t going anywhere for a long, long time. The Hurricanes have signed Sebastian Aho to an eight-year, $78 million contract extension, per TSN. Sebastian Aho’s contract includes a $9.75 million average annual value and runs through the 2031-2032 NHL season. Aho had been […]

Defenseman Tony DeAngelo’s time with the Philadelphia Flyers was a brief one. He is now back with the Carolina Hurricanes after the Flyers released him this month following a contract buyout. Recently, DeAngelo opened up about his short stint in Philly, and it might not surprise a lot of people to hear that he pointed […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are bringing back a familiar face. After reaching a buyout agreement with the Philadelphia Flyers, defenceman Tony DeAngelo is set to sign a one-year, $1.6 million deal with the Canes, as reported by Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. DeAngelo, who was a first-round pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning back in 2014, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are on the verge of locking up their best player in Sebastian Aho to a long-term contract, general manager Don Waddell told NHL.com on Thursday. “We’re working on it, getting close,” Waddell said, according to Tom Gulitti. “Not there yet, but we are talking on a regular basis, almost daily, so I’m […]

As the NHL offseason rolls on, the Carolina Hurricanes still have a few questions to answer. The biggest internal question regards a couple of their defenseman. Both Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce are entering a contract year. It’s hard imagining the Hurricanes letting both of them run down the remaining year on their contracts. It’s […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were one of the busier teams when NHL Free Agency opened on July 1. They quickly signed the best defenseman on the market in former Washington Capital and Boston Bruin Dmitry Orlov, and followed it up by inking sandpaper forward Michael Bunting. Brendan Lemieux was added on a one-year pact earlier this […]

Michael Bunting entered NHL Free Agency in an interesting predicament. The 27-year-old showed he could produce at a high level with the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, he also showed he could cause headaches for his team as well. In the end, he found a new home with the Carolina Hurricanes. Bunting signed a three-year contract […]

The Carolina Hurricanes may be getting one of their best players back from injury much sooner than anticipated. Andrei Svechnikov, who tore his ACL in March, is cleared to resume skating activities for the first time since the injury. He expects to be back and healthy for the Hurricanes’ first game of the season in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are giving their defense a shot in the arm with the team reportedly signing defensemen Brendan Lemieux to a one-year deal, per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Hearing Carolina will be signing Brendan Lemieux to one year and $800K — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 11, 2023 While Hurricanes fans would love […]

Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks is on the trade block as the team continues its rebuild, and the sweepstakes is reportedly down to the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins. “I think it’s Pittsburgh and Carolina,” Elliotte Friedman said on NHL Network, according to Sheng Peng of SJHockeyNow. “I think […]

Michael Bunting entered NHL Free Agency as one of the more polarizing players in the open market. On one hand, he did what many athletes in his position aim to do: prove himself on a short-term deal. Bunting scored 46 goals and 112 points for the Toronto Maple Leafs after signing a two-year contract in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered NHL Free Agency looking to take a step. Carolina was swept out of the Eastern Conference Final by the underdog Florida Panthers. And that continued a streak of losses in the penultimate round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that dates back to 2009. Defenseman Dmitry Orlov entered NHL Free Agency as […]

Free agent right winger Vladimir Tarasenko has changed his representation to JP Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. There was a report on Monday that it was looking like the Carolina Hurricanes were closing in on a deal for Vladimir Tarasenko. However, Friedman says that this agency switch indicates […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have already made some major moves in NHL free agency. Carolina added the top free agent available in defenseman Dmitry Orlov. And they brought in former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting. Now, the Hurricanes are making yet another splash to improve their team’s goal-scoring: forward Vladimir Tarasenko. The Hurricanes are reportedly […]

The first weekend of NHL free agency is in the books, and what an interesting weekend it was. Most agreed that this free agency class was much weaker than in years past, as there weren’t any real star players available. However, we still saw some massive contracts handed out in just the first couple days […]

Michael Bunting was not considered one of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ superstars as his production did not compare with Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner, William Nylander or John Tavares. However, he has been one of that team’s most consistent players, and the Carolina Hurricanes have taken notice. They have signed the forward to a 3-year deal […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are making moves in NHL free agency. The team has signed veteran defenceman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year deal worth $15 million, as reported by Elliotte Friedman. Orlov spent the first 10.5 years of his career with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals but they ultimately traded him to the Boston Bruins […]

With Adin Hill re-signing in Las Vegas for the next two seasons, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is a consensus top-two backstop on the free agent market on Saturday along with Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry. The 33-year-old was 21-11-1 with a 2.48 goals-against average and .903 save percentage during the regular season in 2022-23, […]

Tristan Jarry is set to hit the open market and potentially leave the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The 28-year-old goaltender became the team’s starter when the team traded Matt Murray in October 2020. And these last few years have been solid for Jarry in Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has posted a save percentage north of .900 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes had another great regular season and finally got past the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2019. However, their season still ended in disappointment as they were swept in the Eastern Conference Final by the Florida Panthers. The Hurricanes are a strong team and have been […]