3 Free Agent Targets for the Carolina Hurricanes
One day away from free agency opening, the Carolina Hurricanes have $11.105 million in cap space. They currently have their entire forward group signed through next season, along with five…
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The Wraparound: Will Peterka Improve The Boston Bruins' Offense? Plus NHL Free Agency Eve
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Andre Leal discuss whether the Hurricanes will sign John Carlson, whether JJ Peterka will help the Bruins' offense, the Jacob Markstrom trade and more ahead of NHL free agency.
Hurricanes acquire Kyle Masters from Ducks for Noah Philp
Each of Masters and Philp are pending UFAs.
NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On Dylan Larkin, Darnell Nurse And Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Is Dylan Larkin any closer to getting traded by the Detroit Red Wings? Could a Southern California team be interested in Darnell Nurse? Will the Carolina Hurricanes buy out Jesperi Kotkaniemi?
Report: 'No Guarantee' Hurricanes Sign John Carlson Before July 1
The Carolina Hurricanes surprised many when they went out and acquired the signing rights to pending UFA defenseman John Carlson this past weekend. But time is ticking, and they have only one day remaining to get him inked to a new deal or he'll go to the open market. Insider Pierre LeBrun does not think it's a slam dunk that something gets done in Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes acquiring John Carlson’s rights over the weekend was a clever move by the Cup champs to beat everyone to the...
Rangers & Hurricanes Talking Signifcant Trade
The New York Rangers are not finished retooling their roster, and their next target is a Stanley Cup champion. Just days after acquiring sniper Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights in a major Friday trade, the Rangers have set their sights on Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin. Per Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, the Rangers have expressed interest in the young blueliner as they continue to reshape their roster under general manager Chris Drury. Why Ca...
Panthers acquire Akira Schmid from Golden Knights
The Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft. Schmid, 26, was 16-10-6 with a 2.59 goals-against average, .893 save percentage and two shutouts in 34 games this season for the Pacific Division-winning Golden Knights. He did not appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff game for Vegas, which lost in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Final. He also played for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Oly...
Carolina Offseason Tidbits: Volume 2
It is a busy time for the Carolina Hurricanes and the rest of the league. First of all, there was the draft this weekend which saw your Hurricanes turn four picks into seven. After making six selections, they turned their final pick into the rights to John Carlson. All is quiet on that front so […]
Canes Country Playoff Pick’em Contest – We Have a Winner!
It has been awhile but better late than never. We have a winner for our annual contest. Congratulations to “formersaint” who won with 60 points! Next up was “Succotash-Mustache” (Lanny McDonald is here?) with 53, and Canes – N – Bacon came in third with 51 as (he) won via the tiebreaker. A big thank […]
Carolina Hurricanes Floated as Top Trade Destination for Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski
Columbus Blue Jackets star D-man Zach Werenski is starting to emerge as the top trade candidate in the NHL. Still unclear if the team will actually move on from their 2025-26 Norris Trophy-winning player, as you can imagine, there are a lot of rumors and speculation to which team may be able to put together […] The post Carolina Hurricanes Floated as Top Trade Destination for Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski appeared first on HEAVY .
Will John Carlson sign with the Hurricanes?
The Hurricanes acquired Carlson’s rights during the NHL Draft for a sixth-round pick and a prospect.
Report: Kings, Laviolette hire Ray Whitney as assistant coach
Whitney was a key member of the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes team that Laviolette coached to his lone Stanley Cup win.
Hurricanes’ Interesting Situation with John Carlson
While it was a busy couple of days for the Carolina Hurricanes with the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, they made a move that surprised people. Right as they were about…
3 Biggest Needs for the Hurricanes This Offseason
We are just a few days away from July 1, when the NHL calendar turns over, and the frenzy of free agency begins. With a limited free agent class, teams…
NHL Free-Agent Tracker 2026 and Updates on All the Latest Contract Signings, Trades
The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions, but the rest of the league is already hard at work trying to make the necessary moves to make sure that doesn't happen again next season.
Would a Connor Hellebuyck Trade Help or Hurt the Carolina Hurricanes?
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the past weekend’s NHL Entry Draft, upcoming prospect camps, and free agency opening this […]
Carolina Hurricanes Actively Shopping Disappointing Forward
The Carolina Hurricanes are riding high off their second Stanley Cup victory in franchise history, and their first since back in 2006, but as we know, things in the National Hockey League move quick, with the team now having to quickly pivot to focus on pushing for back-to-back titles in 2027.Despite that win coming less […] The post Carolina Hurricanes Actively Shopping Disappointing Forward appeared first on HEAVY .
Who Are They? A Closer Look at the Carolina Hurricanes 2026 Draft Class
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft has officially wrapped up, and the Carolina Hurricanes made something great out of what was […]
Hurricanes Acquire Rights to John Carlson
It had been a long day. Some teams were using all of their allotted time, even in the later rounds to make their draft decisions. Then came Carolina, and time had expired while the world waited for them to make pick number 192 in the Draft. What happened? Eric Tulsky and company smacked everyone in […]
NHL Trade: Carolina Hurricanes Acquire Ducks’ John Carlson
The rich got richer in the NHL on Saturday evening when the announcement surfaced that the Carolina Hurricanes are acquiring the rights to Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson. Reports have been surfacing all week about the Hurricanes and their trade talks, but this deal could signal that the end is near for Alexander Nikishin. ESPN.com […] The post NHL Trade: Carolina Hurricanes Acquire Ducks’ John Carlson appeared first on HEAVY .
Hurricanes acquire rights to John Carlson from Ducks
John Carlson will need to take some time to gather his bearings amid a whirlwind 2026. The respected defenseman was sent to the Anaheim Ducks at the NHL trade deadline following a 17-plus-year run with the Washington Capitals, only to be shipped to the new Stanley Cup champions almost four months later. The Carolina Hurricanes […] The post Hurricanes acquire rights to John Carlson from Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
John Carlson's Negotiating Rights Traded to Hurricanes Ahead of NHL Free Agency
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Saturday that they acquired the negotiating rights to impending free-agent defenseman John Carlson from the Anaheim Ducks.
Hurricanes acquire UFA rights to John Carlson for Masters, pick
Carlson was a career Washington Capital before joining the Anaheim Ducks as a rental at the end of this season.
Hurricanes Acquire Rights To Top UFA Defenseman John Carlson From The Ducks
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired the UFA rights to John Carlson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the 192nd pick in the 2026 NHL draft and 23-year-old defenseman Kyle Masters.
NHL Trade: Hurricanes Acquire Rights To Pending UFA John Carlson From Ducks
A huge move for the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, as they have acquired the rights to pending unrestricted free agent defenseman John Carlson from the Anaheim Ducks. THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS CAROLINA HURRICANES HAVE TRADED FOR THE SIGNING RIGHTS TO JOHN CARLSON PER @FriedgeHNIC pic.twitter.com/eP4ImBS007 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 27, 2026 In return, the Ducks receive the 192nd pick and Kyle Masters. The Washington Capitals sent shockwaves through their locker ro...
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