Latest news and updates about the Hurricanes
The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are an interesting case study. It took years for the “computer boys” to get that team to the promised land, and while so much has been made about the analytically driven moves the organization has made over the years, their ability to identify market inefficiencies is what drove them…
Almost a month after winning the Stanley Cup, the 2026 Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are officially on the Stanley Cup. They’re now forever immortalized on the greatest trophy in…
Every kid who ever laces up a pair of skates and participates in competitive hockey dreams of one day being forever memorialized as a champion. The ultimate goal is to have one’s name engraved on the most iconic trophy in…
All five names of the owner’s children are on the Stanley Cup.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are facing unexpected backlash over their Stanley Cup engraving choices, Leo Carlsson opens up about nearly leaving the Anaheim Ducks, the Philadelphia…
Well, there was certainly a lot of news over the past few days throughout the Hurricanes and NHL, so let’s […]
The Stanley Cup received its annual update on Wednesday, as the names of the Carolina Hurricanes’ championship team, including players, coaches, executives, and staff, were engraved on hockey’s holy grail. And, if you look closely, every member of the Hurricanes owner’s family. Forever etched in history pic.twitter.com/KpJaNsb5Fz — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) July 9, 2026 In
In the throes of the NHL off-season, there is Stanley Cup controversy, one with roots back to the Edmonton Oilers’ victory in 1984. Images have been released of the Carolina Hurricanes’ addition to the Stanley Cup band, an honoured tradition of engraving the names of the players and team members onto the trophy to be…
The two-way deal carry an $850,000 cap hit at the NHL level.
The funny thing about rooting for a team that wins a Stanley Cup is that when the season is over, you have to remind yourself that 30 other teams have been sitting on the sidelines just waiting for that battle to be done in order to fully embrace talking about next season. The NHL Draft […]
The Carolina Hurricanes are worthy NHL champs, plowing through the playoffs with a 16-3 record. It's a victory of commitment to an approach, as head coach Rod Brind'Amour's system finally paid ultimate dividends after seven years of postseason exits. It's a victory for bloggers everywhere, thanks to the employment of GM Eric Tulsky and analyst Tyler Dellow(!). But most important, it's a victory for family. The Dundon family, specifically. No other families. Notoriously cheap owner Tom Dundo...
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Utah Mammoth make a key decision on Barrett Hayton, the Carolina Hurricanes are once again linked to aggressive offer-sheet tactics, the Colorado Avalanche are…
When we look at the Carolina Hurricanes, new fans see a thriving southern hockey market. However, older fans remember them as the transplants of the iconic Hartford Whalers. Starting from…
While the Carolina Hurricanes have had a mostly quiet 2026 offseason, they have been linked to rumors over the last few weeks. Between trying to sign John Carlson and figuring…
The Ducks could have difficulty re-signing Cutter Gauthier regardless of whether they match Leo Carlsson's offer sheet, plus the Hurricanes could be considering more offer-sheet shenanigans.
The St. Louis Blues have emerged as one of several teams showing interest in Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reporting that St. Louis has taken…
The Carolina Hurricanes have taken chances on highly skilled NHL prospects who need some development, and it's worked out for the Stanley Cup champions. Here are standout prospects, strengths, weaknesses and more.
The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup by being the deepest team in the NHL. Four waves of attack rotating in front of three solid defensive pairings and three good…
As we draw closer to the start of the 2026-27 season, there have been a plethora of moves since the start of the new calendar year for the NHL. Between…
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! I’m afraid there is not much going on to discuss regarding the Carolina Hurricanes at the moment, (officially anyway). They did sign another goalie for depth, Zach Sawchenko. More information can be found here. https://www.canescountry.com/post/g99jHEWABpa1 The biggest “non” news for Carolina is the lack of progress in […]
The two cities have strong teams heading into next season, as the tournament returns to the East Coast.
I stand corrected. In my last morning article, published on July 4th, I made mention that it was unlikely that […]
When it comes to the goaltending with the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s always a topic of discussion every offseason. Even after winning the Stanley Cup, rumors are circulating about the crease…
The Carolina Hurricanes have a big decision to make on rookie RFA defenseman Alexander Nikishin. Do they sign him to the massive contract he's looking for, or deal him? For now, they have made him available to other teams . The big Russian blueliner is not eligible for an offer sheet, but the Stanley Cup champs are willing to listen to trade offers. There are a number of teams that have been linked to the 6'3" rearguard, like the NY Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks, but another team wit...
Heading into the Fourth of July weekend, the Carolina Hurricanes right now have 98% of their Stanley Cup roster returning for the 2026-27 season. They will be looking to defend…