Hurricanes acquire D Bear from Oilers for LW Foegele
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired defenseman Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Warren Foegele. The Hurricanes and Oilers announced the deal Wednesday shortly before the opening of NHL free agency. The 24-year-old Bear brings a right-shot defenseman to the Hurricanes, who won the Central Division and reached […]
Spotlight on Hurricanes, Avalanche with free agency looming
Hours after signing Norris Trophy finalist defenseman Cale Makar to a long-term contract, Joe Sakic still is not sure the Colorado Avalanche will be able to bring back captain Gabriel Landeskog and starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer. “I don’t know,” Colorado’s general manager said. “We’re hopeful we can come to terms, as well, and have them […]
NHL roster freeze lifts, flat cap prompts money-saving moves
Carolina traded its playoff starting goaltender to Detroit to avoid arbitration. Philadelphia sent a high draft pick to Arizona to take on a pricey defenseman. The New York Rangers gave a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion a contract Tampa Bay never could have afforded. The moves made Thursday when the NHL’s roster freeze for the Seattle […]
Tom Dundon now sole owner of Carolina Hurricanes
Tom Dundon is now sole owner of the Carolina Hurricanes after buying out the remaining shares of the NHL club held by Peter Karmanos and others. The league’s board of governors unanimously approved the transaction Wednesday. “We are fortunate to have a passionate fan base that supports what we believe is a team that can […]
Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin wins Lady Byng Memorial trophy
NEW YORK (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the Lady Byng Memorial trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct Saturday, becoming the fourth blue-liner to win the award. The 27-year-old from Denver received 73 of 100 first-place votes submitted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon was second, […]
Hurricanes, Brind’Amour reach extension after 3 playoff bids
The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a three-year contract extension with coach Rod Brind’Amour after three straight playoff appearances. The Hurricanes announced the agreement Thursday, a little more than a week after the Hurricanes were eliminated by reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay in the second round. It also followed Brind’Amour being named one of three […]
Tampa Bay eliminates Carolina, advances to Stanley Cup semis
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored and Andrei Vasilevskiy controlled the crease, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the second-round playoff series in five games. Vasilevskiy finished with 29 saves and stumped the homesteading Hurricanes for the third time in as many […]
Lightning eliminate Hurricanes, advance to Cup semifinals
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored and Andrei Vasilevskiy controlled the crease, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the second-round playoff series in five games. Vasilevskiy finished with 29 saves and stumped the homesteading Hurricanes for the third time in as many […]
Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay top Carolina 2-1 for 2-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Killorn and Anthony Cirelli scored while Andrei Vasilevskiy was strong in net once again, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Vasilevskiy finished with 31 saves after being named one of three finalists for the […]
Goodrow helps Lightning beat Hurricanes 2-1 in series opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Barclay Goodrow beat Alex Nedeljkovic for the go-ahead goal at 12:39 of the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Sunday night to open their second-round playoff series. Goodrow put the reigning Stanley Cup champions ahead for good when he headed left against Carolina […]