Author: Kat Whetstone

Alexander Nikishin Signs with the Carolina Hurricanes

RALEIGH, North Carolina: The words Carolina Hurricanes fans have waited nearly five years for became official yesterday morning. “Alexander Nikishin is a Carolina Hurricane.” Nikishin, 23, was drafted by the Hurricanes in 2020 at sixty-ninth overall. Since then, the defenseman has been one of the most desired prospects. From 2019 to 2022, Nikishin played for […]

Carolina Hurricanes Impress Past Trade Deadline

RALEIGH, North Carolina: The trade deadline has passed, and the Carolina Hurricanes have taken the best of it. Now fifth overall in NHL standings, the Canes are 8-2-0 since the deadline.

NHL Game Recap: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Utah Hockey Club

RALEIGH, North Carolina: The Carolina Hurricanes came through on their final game before the Four Nations break with a 7-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club at home. It was Utah’s first game in Raleigh after the franchise shuttered from Arizona last season. The matinee was Carolina’s first game at home since February 1, and […]

Mikko Rantanen #96 skating for the Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes Making Bold Additions

After weeks of speculation, the Carolina Hurricanes have completed one of the NHL’s biggest trades of recent. Trade rumors have surrounded the Hurricanes for quite some time, particularly on whether or not the organization would trade for Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller. Instead, the organization stunned in a three-team trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks — gaining a top goal-scorer in the process.

Carolina Hurricanes Alumni Game Recap

RALEIGH, North Carolina: January 13, 2025, marked milestones for hockey in the state of North Carolina. The Carolina Hurricanes Alumni Game isn’t just a reunion of former Canes, playing hockey once again under the same barn. It isn’t just a celebration of the 2006 Stanley Cup win. It is a celebration of the past and the future all at once. The alumni team took on the North Carolina State University Icepack, playing in their first game in an NHL arena this year.

NHL GAME RECAP: Carolina Hurricanes vs. St. Louis Blues 11/17/2024

RALEIGH, North Carolina: After a 4-0 shutout win against Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators, the Carolina Hurricanes hoped to finish a weekend back-to-back on a high. This time, it was with a more personal aspect.

Carolina Hurricanes Injury Updates

Like many other NHL teams, the Carolina Hurricanes have been hit hard by injuries, despite their 12-4-0 record to start the 2024-2025 season. In the past several days, three of the organization’s star players have either missed games due to a variety of injuries and return times.

Carolina Hurricanes Weekly Recap 10/13/2024

The Carolina Hurricanes have officially begun the regular season. How does their opening night game fare for the team as the season continues, and what’s next for an organization in transition?

Carolina Hurricanes Fans Celebrate the Start of Hockey Season with Canes 5K

Hockey season is officially back in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a heartfelt tradition for Carolina Hurricanes fans.

The Canes 5K – a 3.1 mile long race around Lenovo Center – was held September 22 for its eleventh consecutive season. The race symbolically represents the start of Hurricanes hockey, with the club traditionally holding its first preseason game shortly after the race.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Recap: Welcome to the Preseason

The Carolina Hurricanes have taken their first win of the 2024-2025 preseason, with a last-minute stunner against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.