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2025 IIHF Worlds: Crosby Named Captain of Team Canada
- Karen Zehner
- May 9, 2025
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins will once again lead Team Canada on the international stage, named captain for the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Sweden and Denmark. He’ll be joined by alternate captains Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Ryan O’Reilly of the Nashville Predators, forming a veteran leadership group with deep […]
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2025 IIHF Worlds: Team USA Set to Open Men’s Worlds Against Denmark
- Karen Zehner
- May 9, 2025
The 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship officially gets underway for Team USA today, May 9, as they take on host nation Denmark at 2:20 PM ET in Herning. This marks the beginning of a high-stakes international run as the Americans aim to claim their first gold medal at the tournament since 1960. With a roster […]
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Opinion: Stars’ Mikko Rantanen Returns to Form At the Right Time
- Patrick Hoffman
- May 8, 2025
It was clear that Mikko Rantanen was not exactly about being traded by the Colorado Avalanche, the only NHL club he had ever known. It was in Colorado where he spent close to 11 seasons, won a Stanley Cup in 2022, had 681 points (287 goals and 394 assists), and made lifelong friends. That is […]
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NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 5/8/2025
- Chris Lavallee
- May 8, 2025
NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 5/8/2025
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Frederik Andersen Returns to Play, Talks Extension
- Kat Whetstone
- May 7, 2025
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 […]
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ECHL: Hurricanes Announce Greensboro Gargoyles as New Affiliate
- Riley Lundrigan
- May 6, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes fans, get ready for your newest addition to the family, the Greensboro Gargoyles! Earlier today, in a fan-attended event, the Gargoyles announced their new AHL and NHL affiliates, none other than the Chicago Wolves and Carolina Hurricanes. The Gargoyles have also received some upgrades to their hockey facilities in the way of new boards, new glass, […]
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NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 5/6/2025
- Chris Lavallee
- May 6, 2025
NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 5/3/2025
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2025 IIHF Worlds: Canada Stacks Roster with Crosby, Fleury, and MacKinnon
- Karen Zehner
- May 5, 2025
As of today, a few headline names have already been reported to attend this year’s tournament. Most notably, Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), and Marc-André Fleury (Minnesota Wild) are all set to suit up for Team Canada. Crosby and MacKinnon—longtime friends and international veterans—most recently led Canada to gold at the 4 […]
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A Guide to the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery
- Conrad Jack
- May 5, 2025
The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery is set to take place tonight, and in its 30-year history, the results will be drawn live in-studio. This means that team personnel and viewers will learn the results simultaneously. Here is what you need to know before tonight’s lottery concludes: Important Information The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery is scheduled […]
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Frederik Andersen Signs Extension with the Carolina Hurricanes
- Kat Whetstone
- May 3, 2025
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.
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