John Tortorella's Gamble Backfires as Hurricanes Stun Golden Knights in Game 2

John Tortorella's Gamble Backfires as Hurricanes Stun Golden Knights in Game 2

The Carolina Hurricanes erased a two-goal third-period deficit and capitalized on a controversial challenge to stun the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2....

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Five Storylines That Will Define the Stanley Cup Final Between Carolina and Vegas

Five Storylines That Will Define the Stanley Cup Final Between Carolina and Vegas

From Frederik Andersen's stellar postseason to Mitch Marner's breakout, here are the five biggest storylines in the Stanley Cup Final....

Mon Jun 01 2026
Carolina Hurricanes or Vegas Golden Knights? Key Factors That Will Decide Stanley Cup

Carolina Hurricanes or Vegas Golden Knights? Key Factors That Will Decide Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup Final is set. Explore three reasons why the Carolina Hurricanes can win and three reasons why the Vegas Golden Knights could lift the Cup....

Sat May 30 2026
Hurricanes, Golden Knights Appear Destined for Stanley Cup Final Clash

Hurricanes, Golden Knights Appear Destined for Stanley Cup Final Clash

The Hurricanes are one win away from facing the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final after dominating the Canadiens in the East finals....

Thu May 28 2026
NHL Conference Finals Predictions: Avalanche and Hurricanes Favored to Advance

NHL Conference Finals Predictions: Avalanche and Hurricanes Favored to Advance

The Golden Knights stole Game 1, but the Avalanche remain favored. Plus, why the Hurricanes should handle the Canadiens in the East....

Thu May 21 2026
Carolina Hurricanes Waiting Game Continues Ahead of Eastern Conference Finals

Carolina Hurricanes Waiting Game Continues Ahead of Eastern Conference Finals

The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-0 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs but now face another lengthy layoff before the Eastern Conference finals....

Sun May 17 2026
Predicting Second Round Stanley Cup Playoff Surprises

Predicting Second Round Stanley Cup Playoff Surprises

Breaking down NHL second round playoff matchups and which teams have the best chance to pull off upsets....

Sun May 03 2026
These NHL Playoff Sleepers Shouldn’t Be Counted Out

These NHL Playoff Sleepers Shouldn’t Be Counted Out

From the Canadiens to the Wild, here are the most dangerous underdogs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs....

Mon Apr 20 2026
Frozen Four Breakdown: How Denver Took Home the Title

Frozen Four Breakdown: How Denver Took Home the Title

Denver Pioneers win the 2026 Frozen Four in Las Vegas—full recap of the NCAA hockey championship....

Mon Apr 13 2026
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Behind Jordan Staal's 2 goals, Hurricanes level Stanley Cup Final 2-2

LAS VEGAS -- Jordan Staal scored two goals, including the go-ahead tally in the third period, and Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes evened the Stanley Cup Final at two wins apiece with a 5-3 victory on Tuesday.,It marked the fourth straight game that Staal scored a...

Wed Jun 10 2026

Reports: NHLPA wants investigation before Oilers hire Mike Babcock

The NHL Players' Association has requested that the league conduct an investigation of coach Mike Babcock as the Edmonton Oilers move toward hiring him, TSN and The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Independent hockey insider Frank Seravalli added that the union specifically asked the NHL to step in and de...

Wed Jun 10 2026

Hurricanes start rookie Brandon Bussi for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

The Carolina Hurricanes made a change in net for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.,Carolina gave rookie Brandon Bussi his first career playoff start as the Hurricanes look to level the series at 2-2 in Las Vegas, with the announcement becoming shortly ...

Wed Jun 10 2026

Avs’ Gabriel Landeskog wins Masterton Trophy, Messier Leadership Award

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog received the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award on Tuesday to become the first player in NHL history to win both awards in a career -- let alone the same season.,The Masterton Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL player ...

Tue Jun 09 2026

Wild sign F Michael McCarron to 6-year contract

Pending unrestricted free agent Michael McCarron signed a six-year contract worth $20 million with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.,The deal begins in the 2026-27 season and extends through the 2031-32 campaign.,Per The Athletic, McCarron has a full no-move clause in the first three years of the deal ...

Tue Jun 09 2026

Reports: Oilers eyeing Mike Babcock as next coach

The Edmonton Oilers are nearing a deal with Mike Babcock to become the team's next head coach, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Babcock, 63, has been out of the NHL since 2023, when he resigned 11 weeks after being named the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets following an NHL Play...

Tue Jun 09 2026

Canes keep goalie decision close to vest ahead of Game 4 at Vegas

LAS VEGAS -- Heading into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, the big question is whether Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour will make a goaltender change.,Frederik Andersen, who has started every game of the playoffs so far for the Hurricanes, was pulled Saturday at the start of the...

Tue Jun 09 2026

Reports: Kings to hire Peter Laviolette as head coach

The Los Angeles Kings are set to hire Peter Laviolette to a three-year deal as their next head coach, Sportsnet and ESPN reported Monday.,Laviolette had been in talks to become the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs as recently as last week, according to multiple reports, and the Edmonton Oilers ...

Mon Jun 08 2026
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John Tortorella's Gamble Backfires as Hurricanes Stun Golden Knights in Game 2

The Carolina Hurricanes erased a two-goal third-period deficit and capitalized on a controversial challenge to stun the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2....

Five Storylines That Will Define the Stanley Cup Final Between Carolina and Vegas

From Frederik Andersen's stellar postseason to Mitch Marner's breakout, here are the five biggest storylines in the Stanley Cup Final....

Mon Jun 01 2026

Carolina Hurricanes or Vegas Golden Knights? Key Factors That Will Decide Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup Final is set. Explore three reasons why the Carolina Hurricanes can win and three reasons why the Vegas Golden Knights could lift the Cup....

Sat May 30 2026

Hurricanes, Golden Knights Appear Destined for Stanley Cup Final Clash

The Hurricanes are one win away from facing the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final after dominating the Canadiens in the East finals....

Thu May 28 2026

NHL Conference Finals Predictions: Avalanche and Hurricanes Favored to Advance

The Golden Knights stole Game 1, but the Avalanche remain favored. Plus, why the Hurricanes should handle the Canadiens in the East....

Thu May 21 2026

Carolina Hurricanes Waiting Game Continues Ahead of Eastern Conference Finals

The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-0 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs but now face another lengthy layoff before the Eastern Conference finals....

Sun May 17 2026
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