Carolina Hurricanes News & Opinion

Hurricanes Dominate Capitals – Mrazek, Foegele & Hamilton Lead

The Canadian Press | April 16, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rookie forward Warren Foegele had two goals and an assist, Petr Mrazek earned his fourth career post-season shutout and the Carolina Hurricanes won their first home playoff game in a decade, routing the Washington Capitals 5-0 on Monday…

Williams Ready for Canes’ 1st Home Playoff Game in 10 Years

The Canadian Press | April 14, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — The last time Justin Williams played in a post-season game in Raleigh, he skated off with the Stanley Cup.
The stakes aren’t quite that high — yet — for the Carolina Hurricanes, but the third game of their best-of-seven series with the …

Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour: “I’d Love to See Our Best”

Mark Shiver | April 14, 2019

Another Carolina Hurricanes vs the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals game is in the books. Like the previous five games they’ve played against one another this season, the Capitals…

Capitals Survive Hurricanes – Take 2-0 Lead to Carolina

The Canadian Press | April 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — Brooks Orpik scored less than two minutes into overtime, Alex Ovechkin had two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday to give the defending Stanley Cup champions a 2-0 lead in the first-round serie…

Hurricanes’ Mistakes Serve Capitals Well in Game 1

Mark Shiver | April 13, 2019

The Carolina Hurricanes played in their first postseason game in a decade Thursday night. They faced off against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. They put forth a gallant…

Capitals Survive Surge From Hurricanes to Take Game 1

The Canadian Press | April 12, 2019

WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals survived a surge from Andrei Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes to win Game 1 of the…

Hurricanes’ “Mr. Game 7” Makes a Good Captain, Too

Mark Shiver | April 11, 2019

Yes, the Carolina Hurricanes are in the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Unless you are totally unplugged this is fast-becoming old news. The ‘Canes media – of which…

Capitals Ready to Face Fresh-Faced Hurricanes

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

WASHINGTON — When the Carolina Hurricanes take the ice for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Capitals on Thursday, their blue line will have less playoff experience than top Washington defenceman John Carlson.
Of their 342 games of NHL pos…

‘Jerk’ Hurricanes Surge Into 1st Playoff Series Since 2009

The Canadian Press | April 10, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — They traded punches with Evander Holyfield. They dunked a basketball on ice. They flopped around like beached whales.
The Carolina Hurricanes have done plenty of unusual things this season, and here is one more: They are preparing for t…

Capitals to Open Cup Defense vs. ‘Bunch of Jerks’ From Carolina

The Hockey Writers | April 8, 2019

With nothing left to play for on the last night of the NHL regular season with the Metropolitan Division already clinched, the Washington Capitals rested regulars Nick Backstrom, John Carlson…

Hurricanes Finish Flyers to Finish Season – Will Get Capitals in 1st Round

The Canadian Press | April 7, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Carolina Hurricanes hung on to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games.
The Hurricanes finished in the top wild-card spo…

Hurricanes’ Not Making Tee Times This Spring

Mark Shiver | April 5, 2019

The dream of the Carolina Hurricanes making it back to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is now a reality. And, while over the past 10 years the team has had…