Author: Kat Whetstone

Carolina Hurricanes Exit Interviews: Early Takeaways

INJURIES Forward Jordan Martinook started the day by answering an injury question, stating, “Everybody’s playing through stuff, so [you’ve] got bruises and knicks.” Despite Martinook himself not playing through injury, three other members of the Hurricanes were. Seth Jarvis, one of the team’s stars, has had a recurring shoulder injury since the end of the […]

Jesper Fast Announces Retirement from Professional Hockey

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Hurricanes right winger and fan-favorite Jesper Fast announced his retirement from professional hockey on Monday morning.

Taylor Hall skating for the Carolina Hurricanes

NHL SERIES RECAP: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals

The Carolina Hurricanes have advanced to the NHL’s Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2023. The team will play the winner of the Toronto/Florida series. If the Florida Panthers advance, the ECF will be a 2023 rematch.

Alexander Nikishin Makes Hurricanes Debut

WASHINGTON DC: After five years and one thousand days later, the wait for many Hurricanes fans has ended. On May 15, ahead of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals, Carolina rookie defenseman Alexander Nikishin took warmups. Nikishin was drafted in the 2020 NHL Draft by the […]

Frederik Andersen in net for the Carolina Hurricanes

Frederik Andersen Returns to Play, Talks Extension

After sustaining an injury during Game 4 of the Carolina Hurricanes’ Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff series against the New Jersey Devils, goaltender Frederik Andersen returned to play against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday evening. Andersen secured his fifth postseason win. On May 4, Frederik Andersen met with the media to discuss his one-year, $2.75 […]

Frederik Andersen skating for the Carolina Hurricanes

Frederik Andersen Signs Extension with the Carolina Hurricanes

RALEIGH, North Carolina: In a week of extensions for the Carolina Hurricanes, goaltender Frederik Andersen is the latest to sign a deal.

Andersen, 35, signed a one-year, $2.75 million extension on May 3.

Taylor Hall celebrating a goal with the Carolina Hurricanes

Taylor Hall Signs Extension with the Carolina Hurricanes

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Former first-overall pick and sudden star in Carolina, Taylor Hall, has signed a three-year, 9.5 million extension with the Hurricanes.

NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes v. New Jersey Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. The second-ranked team in the Metropolitan Division will play the third-ranked New Jersey Devils. With a shootout loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday, the Hurricanes have home ice advantage, with Games 1 and 2 being held at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

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.