Carolina Hurricanes

No. 1 star, Jussi Jokinen, Carolina Hurricanes It's no accident that if the Hurricanes were to break their...

Today is hits-to-the-head day at the GM meetings in Toronto, as guys like Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford...

Update this morning on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, whose left leg was lacerated by the skate of...

As expected by everyone, including his own head coach, it was announced this morning that Carolina Hurricanes...

In 1997, the Hartford Whalers relocated to become the Carolina Hurricanes. Since then, the Whale have gained a...

Ryan Malone had three goals, including a go-ahead score midway through the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night. Malone made it 3-2 from the slot with 9:14 to play after receiving a nifty pass from Martin St. Louis. After Steve Downie ex...

No. 1 star: Jussi Jokinen, Carolina Hurricanes Jokinen was the main man in Carolina's 7-2 rout of the Florida...

The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up goaltender Cam Ward for six more years. The Hurricanes on Wednesday signed Ward to a $37.8 million contract that begins next season and runs through 2015-16. The new deal will pay the fifth-year goalie an average of $6.3 million per year. He will earn $3.5 m...

NHL season previews often sell you an impressive bill of goods before you realize, at the end of the season,...

Local rapper (and noted actor ) Tyrone Banks has found himself in a legal spat with the Carolina Hurricanes over...

And as we said before, it's great to see a Stanley Cup worthy of either the Carolina Hurricanes or Nashville Predators. This was sent in by Ryan Stenn, Media Relations & Team Services Coordinator for the San Jose Sharks, on behalf of his buddy. ...

One of the most oft-repeated stats of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs is how very good the Carolina Hurricanes...

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. EST; TV: MSG). The Devils are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games against the Hurricanes. Meanwhile, Brandon Sutter watched his dad Brent take an embarrassing spill during the morning skate. Rookie.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC, FSD). Nicklas Lidstrom is out for the Wings. Mike Babcock's line about the Red Wings families vs. the Blackhawks families at Wrigley is pretty damn funny. Preview: New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. EST; TV: VS). Seriou...

By Greg Wyshynski • Colin White will miss the New Jersey Devils' next game. [Fire & Ice] • The youngest player in NHL to play 200 regular-season games? That would be Jordan Staal, should he lace'em up for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. [NHL]

By Ross McKeon Eric Staal got a late start Friday night, but once he got going he was impossible to stop. Staal collected his sixth career hat trick and second in 17 games by scoring three times in the span of just 4:31 of the third period. His power-play goal at 7:27 tied the game 3-3, No. 2 came at 10:42 to tie it a...

By Ross McKeon Maybe this is the game that will get Eric Staal going. The promising young center scored two power-play goals during the Hurricanes' 3-2 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Staal had both in the first period en route to 20:45 of ice time that included four shots on goal and 10 wins i...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders (7 p.m. EST; TV: VS). Brent Johnson gets the start for the Caps. A new book counts down the greatest Washington Capitals of all time. Rod Langway over Alexander Ovechkin? Meh. Mike Gartner sixth, behind Dale Hunter? Whoopee!

By Greg Wyshynski • Mike Green and Sergei Fedorov should be back in the lineup for the Washington Capitals tonight against the Ottawa Senators. [Capitals Insider] • Carolina Hurricanes star Eric Staal gets the ESPN/David Amber treatment, and puts over Evgeni Malkin as the best player in the NHL today. [ESP...

By Greg Wyshynski • The 1974-75 Washington Capitals, 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets and 1992-93 Ottawa Senators all make the Sports Illustrated gallery for worst seasons for a team. "Lose-ipeg." Still funny. [SI] • Fox Sports Carolina apologizes for cutting into Carolina Hurricanes games with unscheduled comme...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. EST; TV: FSPI, FSS). It's the re-debut for Paul Maurice in Carolina, as the Canes attempt to kick-start their season. Justin Williams has come off IR. Meanwhile, the "Trade Jordan Staal" whispers continue to grow louder among Peng...

By Greg Wyshynski • Snapshots takes a look at some political hockey issues, including a scenario in which a Brian Burke/Ron Wilson/Toronto Maple Leafs US Olympic team takes on a Steve Yzerman/Mike Babcock/Detroit Red Wings Canadian Olympic team. Uh, can we trade? [Snapshots]

Atlanta Thrashers Marian Hossa (18), of Slovakia, scores on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, right, as Ray Whitney (13) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 16, 2007.

Atlanta Thrashers center Bryan Little (10) works against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Glen Wesley (2) for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, during an NHL hockey game in Atlanta. The Hurricanes won 5-3.

Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec, of the Czech Republic, reacts as he is beat from a shot from Carolina Hurricanes center Rod Brind'Amour, during the second period, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 of a NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Hurricanes won 5-3.

Atlanta Thrashers right wing Marian Hossa, right, of Slovakia, vies for the puck against Carolina Hurricanes left wing Ryan Bayda, left, during the second period, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 during a NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.