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Blue Jackets 2, Hurricanes 3 (Final)
Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall to miss a few more games due to upper-body injury
from Sportsnet,
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday that the forward will miss the next couple of games, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News .
Brind'Amour revealed Hall is dealing with an upper-body injury after he tweaked something in practice on Tuesday.
Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall to miss time with upper-body injury
from Daily Faceoff, by Hunter Crowther,
Forward Taylor Hall will miss the next few games with an upper-body injury after he tweaked something in practice on Tuesday, Hurricanes’ head coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters Thursday.
Hall, 34, told media on Monday that he expected to return to the lineup after a five-game absence. But the following day, Brind’Amour said the winger suffered a new injury ahead of Carolina’s game against the Boston Bruins Tuesday night and would not play.
The Hurricanes today — Tuesday, October 27
4 items
The Hockey News (2)
Elsewhere
Bruins 1, Hurricanes 2 (Final)
The Hurricanes today — Monday, October 26
9 items
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (3)
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (2)
Elsewhere
- Kochetkov just thinking 'about hockey' during perfect start for Hurricanes — NHL.com
- League-leading Hurricanes set for boost with returning Nikishin — TSN
- Might Edvinsson and Red Wings follow Nikishin’s lead with Canes? — Ansar Khan of MLive
- Bruins Practice: Sturm Eyes Cup Champions; Geekie Talks Scoring Struggles — Boston Hockey Now
Nikishin, Hurricanes end stalemate with one-year, $3M contract
from NHL.com,
Alexander Nikishin signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
The 25-year-old defenseman has yet to play this season. He became a restricted free agent July 1 after he had 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) and averaged 18:11 of ice time in 81 regular-season games as a rookie last season. His 11 goals set a Carolina/Hartford Whalers record for a rookie at his position ahead of Justin Faulk 's eight in 66 games of the 2011-12 season and his 33 points were second to Brad Shaw's 35 for the Whalers in 1989-90.
Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – October 25, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
Hurricanes tried trading for forward to flip to Jets for Hellebuyck
from Sportsnet,
"They tried to reach out to other teams to figure out forwards that the Jets might have interest in, and they were going to trade for those players, and flip that player to the Jets to get Hellebuyck," Friedman said.
Hurricanes 4, Blues 0 (Final)
DIRECTV adds regional channels for 4 NHL teams in multiyear deal
from NHL.com,
The Hurricanes today — Friday, October 23
6 items
- Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm out vs. Maple Leafs with concussion — Sportsnet
- Oilers notebook: Nugent-Hopkins thrives in return to lineup against Carolina — the Edmonton Journal
- Oilers’ dynamic duo dominated against reigning Cup champs — Daily Faceoff
- Nugent-Hopkins scores SO in return, while McDavid continues epic start: ‘It’s just not real’ — TSN
- The Hockey News Morning Skate: Connor McDavid Cannot Be Stopped, Stecher Steps Up For Maple Leafs — The Hockey News
- NHL Rumor Mill – October 23, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
The Hurricanes today — Thursday, October 22
4 items
- Player grades: McDavid and Draisailt go wild, Edmonton Oilers beat Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 — the Edmonton Journal
- Nikishin not part of Hurricanes’ trade offer to Jets for Hellebuyck — Sportsnet
- NHL Status Report: Nugent-Hopkins to make season debut for Oilers — NHL.com
- Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins expected to make season debut Thursday vs. Hurricanes — TSN
Hurricanes 5, Oilers 6 (Final)
The Hurricanes today — Wednesday, October 21
6 items
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (3)
Elsewhere
Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins to return Thursday vs. Hurricanes
from Sportsnet,
Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be back in the Oilers' lineup Thursday when they host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Mike Babcock told reporters after Tuesday's win over the Minnesota Wild.
Nugent-Hopkins has yet to lace up this season after suffering a lower-body injury in practice ahead of the team's season opener in late September. He was placed on the injured reserve soon after on Oct. 1.
Report: Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin expands trade list to 10 teams
from Sportsnet,
Hurricanes 6, Canucks 3 (Final)
Flames’ Mikael Backlund day-to-day with upper-body injury
from Daily Faceoff, by Mike Gould,
‘Everybody’s waiting’: Jets in spotlight with Hellebuyck suspension nearing end
from Sportsnet, by Jeff Hamilton,
Hurricanes place Taylor Hall on injured reserve
from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,
The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Monday morning that they have placed veteran left winger Taylor Hall on injured reserve.
Hall, who put up five points in eight games to start the season, is out on a week-to-week basis after he sustained an upper-body injury that forced him out of a key divisional showdown against the Washington Capitals .
Hurricanes 2, Flames 3 (Final)
Hurricanes 3, Jets 2 (Final)
NHL Status Report: Jarvis could make season debut for Hurricanes against Jets
from NHL.com,
Seth Jarvis could make his season debut this weekend for the Hurricanes, who begin a five-game road trip at the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; SNE, SNO, SNW, CARNHL, HHN) before visiting the Calgary Flames on Sunday. The forward has yet to play after having shoulder surgery in June. He led Carolina with 32 goals last season and had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 19 games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. "I would hope so," coach Rod Brind'Amour said about Jarvis playing during the trip. "He hasn't been cleared yet, so when he gets that clearance, then we'll see."
Florida Panthers Are Chasing Games. It Has Not Really Cost Them
from Florida Hockey Now, by Alex Baumgartner FHN Writer,
The Hurricanes today — Friday, October 16
5 items
NHL.com — News (2)
Depleted Hurricanes lose Hall to upper-body injury in win over Capitals
from ESPN,
Carolina Hurricanes veteran forward Taylor Hall, 34, who has three goals and five points this season, suffered an upper-body injury Tuesday night and did not return to his team's 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at Lenovo Center.
NHL Status Report: Hall injury 'doesn't look good' for Hurricanes
from NHL.com,
The upper-body injury Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall sustained in a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday "doesn't look good," coach Rod Brind'Amour said. Hall left the game in the second period; he had three shots on goal in 15:26 of ice time. He has five points (three goals, two assists) in eight games this season. He had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 19 Stanley Cup Playoff games last season after helping Carolina win the Stanley Cup, when he had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 19 Stanley Cup Playoff games. The Hurricanes, who are already without captain Jordan Staal for 1-2 months because of a calf tear, recalled forward Bradly Nadeau from Chicago of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Carolina next visits the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; SNE, SNO, SNW, CARNHL …
The Hurricanes today — Tuesday, October 13
5 items
- Hurricanes captain and reigning playoff MVP Jordan Staal to miss 1-2 months with a torn calf muscle — The Globe and Mail — Hockey
- Hurricanes captain Staal out at least a month with tear in his calf — TSN
- Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal out at least a month with calf tear — Daily Faceoff
- NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On Simon Edvinsson And Alexander Nikishin — The Hockey News
- Hurricanes’ Staal out 1-2 months with partially torn calf, Brind’Amour says — Sportsnet
Capitals 2, Hurricanes 4 (Final)
The Hurricanes today — Monday, October 12
5 items
Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli) (2)
‘Slap in the face’: Canucks outworked, overmatched in latest road-trip loss
from Sportsnet, by Iain MacIntyre,
Hurricanes 4, Flyers 1 (Final)
Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – October 11, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
Could Alexander Nikishin return to Hurricanes?
from Sportsnet,
What does the future hold for Alexander Nikishin and the Carolina Hurricanes ?
Well, after the 25-year-old didn't report to Carolina's training camp as a restricted free agent, it doesn't seem like Nikishin will be on the move any time soon.
Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2 (Final)
Flyers Announce Several Injury Updates Ahead of Saturday’s Game in Boston
from Philly Hockey Now, by William James,
Which early season NHL waiver claims can be the most impactful?
from Daily Faceoff, by Steven Ellis,
The Hurricanes today — Thursday, October 8
4 items
Canucks 2, Hurricanes 7 (Final)
Canadiens Analysis: Matheson And Dobson Top Pairing Struggles
from Montreal Hockey Now, by Marc Dumont,
NHL’s romance-themed audiobooks disappear after opening week of season
from Sportsnet, by Associated Press,
Hurricanes 6, Canadiens 4 (Final)
Would Jets need a goalie back in Hellebuyck deal with Sharks or Canes?
from Sportsnet,
Rematch against Hurricanes prompts early lineup dilemma for Canadiens
from Sportsnet, by Eric Engels,
BROSSARD, Que. — Halfway through Monday’s spirited Montreal Canadiens practice, Florian Xhekaj took repetitions on a line with Jake Evans and Josh Anderson.
It’s a line on which you’d bet all your money to stay intact for Tuesday’s game — if it wasn’t against the Carolina Hurricanes.
St. Louis expects Canadiens to ‘bring our best’ in Hurricanes rematch
from Sportsnet,
Levi trying to make most of chance as NHL goalie with Oilers
from NHL.com,
Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (Final)
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – October 3, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
Capitals 5, Hurricanes 2 (Final)
NHL Tonight: Capitals face Hurricanes in a critical early-season clash
from ESPN,
Both are expected to challenge for the Metro Division title. Plus, what to watch in the other four games, updated stat leaders and more.
Ovechkin says he’s ready for season opener: ‘I feel fine’
from TSN,
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Florida Panthers Have Already Noticed These Aren’t the Same Old Sharks
from Florida Hockey Now,
The Hurricanes today — Wednesday, September 30
6 items
The Hockey News (2)
Elsewhere
- Hurricanes place Cayden Primeau on waivers — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
- Ovechkin says he’ll be ready for Capitals in season opener on Friday — NHL.com
- NHL leans into Heated Rivalry with 'Hot for Hockey' books starring real players — the Toronto Sun
- In battle of Stanley Cup winners, Panthers announce return in OT win against Hurricanes — TSN
Canes lift banner, Panthers win 'playoff-style' opener in OT
from ESPN,
On a night when the NHL's last three title winners were on display, Gustav Forsling fired a shot past Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds left in OT, lifting the Florida Panthers past the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in Tuesday's season opener.
Bussi laments allowing 'pretty bad goal' in Hurricanes' opening OT loss
from NHL.com,
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Brandon Bussi tried to author another fairy tale to start the 2026-27 season for the Carolina Hurricanes.
He fell one save short when the Hurricanes lost 1-0 in overtime to the Florida Panthers in the season opener for each team at a raucous Lenovo Center on Tuesday.
Ex-Devils Goaltender Pitches Shutout in First Game With Panthers
from New Jersey Hockey Now,
Hurricanes raise Stanley Cup banner prior to season opener
from NHL.com,
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes put the final exclamation point on their 2026 championship season by raising their Stanley Cup banner Tuesday at a sold-out and raucous Lenovo Center.
Carolina won the Stanley Cup last season with a six-game victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. The banner joined the one already in the rafters from the franchise's first championship in 2006.
Staal brings Stanley Cup out to storm surge before Hurricanes raise banner
from Sportsnet,
Nine NHL storylines we’re watching in 2026-27
from Sportsnet,
Hurricanes Unveil Stanley Cup Banner Tonight. Will the Panthers Watch?
from Florida Hockey Now,
FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers will be part of a Stanley Cup banner raising for the third straight year, only today, it will be the Carolina Hurricanes celebrating a title.
How The Carolina Hurricanes Can Author A Historic Stanley Cup Title Defense
from The Hockey News,
The Carolina Hurricanes had a dominant run to its second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. Most of the group is back for another run, but what does GM Eric Tulsky have to do maintain his team's status as a Cup threat?
NHL Opening Night 2026 Live Blog: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Oilers, Hurricanes, Panthers Among 10 Teams In Action
from The Hockey News,
Welcome to The Hockey News' opening night live blog for the 2026-27 NHL season, where we'll be providing all the latest news from Tuesday's five-game slate to kick off what should be an incredible year on the ice.
Hurricanes, Panthers lead best NHL fashion from opening night arrivals
from ESPN,
Players rocked some fierce looks before the first games of the NHL's 2026-27 season.