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In October of 1997, the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks kicked off the NHL Global Series with back-to-back games in front of 10,500 spectators at the Yoyogi Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Since that debut contest — which was won for the Canucks by Pavel Bure — there have been 45 other international regular-season contests, spanning […]

The Carolina Hurricanes’ ongoing search for a high-impact forward has led them to the Calgary Flames’ Nazem Kadri, but a significant obstacle stands in the way. Carolina has been actively pursuing a top-line player since missing out on Mikko Rantanen and Mitch Marner last season. Yet Kadri, one of the most experienced centers on the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-4-0 to start a 2025-26 season full of expectations. Free-agent acquisition Nikolaj Ehlers finally scored his first goal in Tuesday’s game against the New York Rangers. But an ex-Ranger was not available for the Canes in that game. But when the Hurricanes play the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, they will have […]

The 2025-26 National Hockey League season is off to a terrific start. But don’t take our word for it — let the evidence speak for itself. There were 109 goals scored during Frozen Frenzy last Tuesday, the third most in a single day in NHL history. If you ask any hockey fan what makes the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Thursday to end a two-game losing streak. New York was without one of their top forwards, as Mathew Barzal was scratched for being late to the morning skate. Carolina took advantage, taking an early 3-0 lead and never looking back. But Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis […]

The New York Islanders are off to a rollercoaster start to the 2025-26 NHL season. After losing the first three games, they won four straight to bounce above .500. They have now lost two in a row, with a divisional back-to-back coming up. The Islanders will be without Mathew Barzal for the first leg against […]

The National Hockey League is close to wrapping up its third official week of 2025-26, and — finally — every team has both won and lost a game. Last year at this time, the Winnipeg Jets remained undefeated, while the San Jose Sharks still hadn’t found a way to bank two points. It’s a little […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have recalled top-prospect forward Bradly Nadeau from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves ahead of their Saturday clash with the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. The move comes as Carolina deals with multiple injuries, including wingers Eric Robinson and William Carrier, both of whom are likely to miss extended time, and defenseman Shayne […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are off to an exceptional start to the 2025-26 season, with a 6-1-0 record. They beat the Colorado Avalanche in a shootout while wearing fantastic Hartford Whalers throwbacks. In the offseason, the Hurricanes tried to add Mitch Marner and Kirill Kaprizov after the failed Mikko Rantanen trade, per The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are off to a great start to the 2025-26 NHL season. They are 5-0-1, which is the top record in the Central Division. If that wasn’t enough to make fans happy, they made a big announcement on Tuesday that will have fans lining up at the team store. The Avalanche are bringing […]

The Carolina Hurricanes signed Nikolaj Ehlers this summer to a six-year contract. Carolina brought him in to boost their goal scoring, especially at the top of the lineup. Ehlers has yet to find the back of the net with his new team. But he did score his first point with the team on Monday against […]

It’s been exactly 13 days since the 2025-26 National Hockey League campaign kicked off at Amerant Bank Arena on October 7. And although it’s still extremely early, the chaos brewing in Week 3 of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings is palpable. Some teams are absolutely shattering their preseason expectations — like the resurgent Detroit Red Wings […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made some major moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. But on Tuesday night, it was their depth additions that led the way. Goaltender Brandon Bussi made his NHL debut against a San Jose Sharks team that has experienced some rough losses already. And he did what he needed to in order […]

K’Andre Miller made an outstanding first impression on his new fanbase as he scored two goals in the Carolina Hurricanes’ season-opening win over the New Jersey Devils. The Hurricanes acquired Miller this offseason in a trade from the New York Rangers, and he immediately signed an eight-year, $60 million contract. The decision is already paying […]

Although the Carolina Hurricanes were considered the frontrunners to sign free agent forward Michael McLeod following his reinstatement into the National Hockey League, that no longer seems to be the case. As The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reported late on Thursday night, the Canes are not interested in any of the former players recently exonerated in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have lost in the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three years. The Canes made big moves towards winning the Cup in 2025-26, including the Hurricanes signing Nikolaj Ehlers and adding K’Andre Miller. Regardless, the face of the franchise in recent years has been Sebastian Aho. He has been the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and Hartford Whalers have had great players in their joint history despite just one championship. From Ron Francis to Sebastian Aho, the team’s top ten list is full of players who dominated in Connecticut and North Carolina. Will any Whalers end up on our list? And which players from the current team, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are always looking to get better, and with the season starting in no time, there is one player who they’ve been rumored to be interested in. After being acquitted in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal, Carter Hart is trying to get back on a team after being reinstated. The Hurricanes […]

Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is looking to chart his way back to the NHL after being acquitted in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal back in July. The NHL reinstated Hart and four other former Canadian World Juniors players involved in the case on September 11, which means they are eligible to […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to get some help on their team, as Michael McLeod is set to sign with the team, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. “Per sources, there is an expectation free agent forward Michael McLeod will be joining the Hurricanes this season. Carolina also checked on Carter Hart, as […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made multiple massive moves in the offseason to try and get over the postseason hump. Nikolaj Ehlers is the prized free-agent pickup, as he immediately became their top-line winger. But a trade they made represents the best battle to watch this fall. The training camp battle to watch for the Hurricanes is […]

The Carolina Hurricanes continue to make moves in the offseason. After the Hurricanes signed two veterans to professional tryouts, the front office has added another. Kevin Labanc has been signed to a professional tryout, according to Elliotte Friedman. Labanc is a former sixth-round pick, selected No. 171 overall in 2014 by the San Jose Sharks. […]

After falling to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final for a second time in three years, the Carolina Hurricanes made some major moves this offseason. The Hurricanes added both K’Andre Miller and Nikolaj Ehlers to improve the roster.  Expectations are high in Raleigh, and we have some bold predictions for the Canes’ 2025-26 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made huge moves throughout the 2025 NHL offseason. Carolina has positioned itself as a potential Stanley Cup contender this upcoming season. And the Hurricanes cannot wait to get the 2025-26 season underway. Ahead of the new campaign, though, they have unveiled new threads for their road games. The Hurricanes have unveiled new […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. More than this, they finally broke their losing streak in the East Final. Unfortunately, this did not mean they won the series. Carolina avoided a sweep, but they lost to the Florida Panthers in five games. The Hurricanes have done well to make the East […]

As they prepare for next season’s training camp, the Carolina Hurricanes have signed Oliver Kylington and Givani Smith on professional tryout contracts. The Hurricanes announced Wednesday that the Swedish defenseman, along with forward Givani Smith, will compete for roster spots when camp opens. Both players bring NHL experience, giving the club added depth and competition […]

NHL Free Agency opened on July 1, and some quality free agents remain. The Buffalo Sabres chose to re-sign Devon Levi while also bringing in Alex Lyon, meaning James Reimer is looking for a new home. While only two goaltenders stay on the NHL roster, teams often need three netminders in a season. The 37-year-old […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest moves of the NHL offseason, as the Canes signed Nikolaj Ehlers in NHL Free Agency. While Ehlers is an established player in the NHL, the team also has players ready to breakout in 2025-26 as they look to get over the hump and make a run at […]

The Carolina Hurricanes took a chance on Evgeny Kuznetsov at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. The veteran forward was looking for a fresh start away from the Washington Capitals. And Carolina believed he could help their playoff push. He left Carolina following the 2024 postseason, and after a year away, he is seeking a potential […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have officially been sold away from Paul Allen’s estate, according to a recent report. The Allen estate had been attempting to sell both the Blazers and the Seattle Seahawks in accordance with his will after the team owner passed away in 2018, per media reports. The party purchasing the Blazers will […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is nearly upon us. 2025 NHL Free Agency is largely over and done with. And teams are preparing for the season ahead. However, there are always players on the market who many believe should have been signed a long time ago, yet remain unsigned. Former Carolina Hurricanes forward Jack Roslovic is […]

Coming off another Eastern Conference Final loss to the Florida Panthers, the Carolina Hurricanes were active this offseason. The team signed free agent winger Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year contract worth $8.5 million per year. They also paid a big price in a trade with the New York Rangers in order to acquire defenseman K’Andre […]

For the second time in three seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes were one of the final four teams standing in the National Hockey League in 2024-25. But as has been the case far too often, the Canes were defeated easily in the Eastern Conference Final, losing in five games to the eventual champion Florida Panthers. Carolina […]

The Carolina Hurricanes signed Logan Stankoven to a huge contract extension in NHL Free Agency. However, he is not the only young star Carolina has rewarded. Trade pickup K’Andre Miller also received a huge eight-year contract from the Hurricanes. And on Thursday, it was forward Jackson Blake receiving his big payday. Blake signed an eight-year […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made big splashes in NHL Free Agency this summer. And they’ve made sure to reward their own young stars, as well. Carolina is gearing up for a Stanley Cup run in 2026. On Thursday night, Carolina paid another key piece to the team. Forward Jackson Blake is sticking around for quite some […]

Coming off yet another disappointing Eastern Conference Final loss in 2024-25, things need to change for the Carolina Hurricanes. General manager Eric Tulsky and head coach Rod Brind’Amour know this. There are areas on the team that need to be improved upon, most notably on the roster’s blue line. Although the Canes have already replaced […]

The Carolina Hurricanes finally won a game in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. However, they were limited to just the one win in the penultimate round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina were dominated by the Florida Panthers for most of the series. And they fell in five games as a result. The […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made it back to the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in the last three seasons, but were once again dispatched by the Florida Panthers. In an effort to get them over the hump moving forward, the Hurricanes have made a handful of notable additions to their roster, including the acquisitions […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been working to upgrade their roster since being eliminated by the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final for a second time in three years. While the Canes have already made some big moves, they may not be done yet and could still swing another big trade this summer. Carolina started […]