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Depth Over Stars: Maple Leafs Should Target Several Underrated UFAs

Jim Parsons | June 17, 2025

This summer’s free agent crop lacks marquee names beyond Mitch Marner, Aaron Ekblad, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, and Nikolaj Ehlers. Still, as Jonas Siegel of The Athletic points out, it doesn’t mean…

Categories Free Agents, Toronto Maple Leafs

Hurricanes Need to Move on From Burns & Orlov

Alex Ohari | May 30, 2025

The Carolina Hurricanes have long been lauded for their ability to build from the back-end out, consistently identifying capable defensemen to plug into their roster and find success. Over the…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Editor's Choice

Former San Jose Sharks in the 2025 Conference Finals

Alex Hutton | May 20, 2025

The San Jose Sharks are not one of the four teams in the Conference Finals that begin on Tuesday, but they will be able to cheer for many of their…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard

Tony Wolak | April 20, 2025

With the 2025 Playoffs starting, the beloved playoff beards will be back. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent years.…

Categories Hockey History

3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 3-2 Win Over Sharks

Owen Anderson | December 11, 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes got a much-needed win on Tuesday night over the San Jose Sharks by a score of 3-2. Thanks to three goals, all from defensemen, the Hurricanes won…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes’ Burns Looks to Break Franchise Scoring Record…Again

Zach Martin | October 4, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes over the last few years have given themselves a reputation for having one of the best defenses in the league. Whether that be offensively or defensively, maybe…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Examining the Hurricanes’ New-Look Power Play

Tommy Bennett | September 21, 2023

Training Camp is officially underway, and the rosters have been set. The Carolina Hurricanes roster is set in stone for the most part, but a strong showing at the prospect…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

3 Keys to a Successful Carolina Hurricanes Season

Tommy Bennett | August 23, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes’ quest for the Stanley Cup is only two months away. A new hockey season is upon us, and the expectations for the team are higher than the…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Season Previews

Hurricanes Projected Defense Pairings for the 2023-24 Season

Tommy Bennett | July 30, 2023

Free agency is over, so rosters are beginning to take shape. The additions that have been made have filled the necessary holes and helped round out the lineup. For the…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Season Previews

Hurricanes Need Early-Season Road Success in 2023-24

Tommy Bennett | July 24, 2023

Starting the season strong is essential, and building momentum is important. Qualifying for the playoffs does not happen in the first month, but you can find yourself behind the pack…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Season Previews

Hurricanes Sign Dmitry Orlov to 2-Year Deal

Colin Newby | July 1, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year deal worth just under $16 million, according to Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff. Orlov played 760 regular-season and…

Categories Free Agents, Hurricanes Transactions, NHL News

Hurricanes News & Rumors: Slavin, Burns, Martinook & Teravainen

The Old Prof | May 18, 2023

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet tonight in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Raleigh, North Carolina. Although the two teams are no longer in the same…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Column, News and Rumors
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