Episodes

Canes fail to clinch division with 6-3 loss in Ottawa
April 5, 2026

Canes fail to clinch division with 6-3 loss in Ottawa

The Hurricanes had a chance to wrap up the Metropolitan Division with just 1 point in the game at Ottawa. Alas they lost 6-3. They scored first through Logan Stankoven on the power play. Andrei Svechnikov gave them momentu...
Canes hang on for 4-3 win over Islanders
April 4, 2026

Canes hang on for 4-3 win over Islanders

The Canes twice fought back from a goal down, but then hung on for a 4-3 win over the Islanders. The win pushes Carolina to 104 points and gives them a magic number of 1 to wrap up the Metropolitan Division. That can happen...
Canes jump Jackets, 5-1, clinch postseason.
April 2, 2026

Canes jump Jackets, 5-1, clinch postseason.

The Canes raced out to a 3-0 lead after the first period and cruised home to a 5-1 win over Columbus. The win put the Hurricanes into the playoffs for the 8th consecutive season. Logan Stankoven scored twice. Alexander Nik...
Canes overpower Blue Jackets, 5-2
March 31, 2026

Canes overpower Blue Jackets, 5-2

The Canes scored 3 power play goals and Brandon Bussi made 23 saves as they beat the Blue Jackets in Columbus, 5-2. The win pushes the Hurricanes to the 100 point mark for the 4th time in the last 5 seasons and lowers their ...
Canes can't solve Dobes (again), fall 3-1 to Montreal
March 29, 2026

Canes can't solve Dobes (again), fall 3-1 to Montreal

For the second time in three games the Canes lost a game that they probably should have won. But, in each, they could not adequately solve Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes and ended up on the losing end. Last Tuesday in Mon...
Canes back on the Bus after 5-2 win over the Devils
March 28, 2026

Canes back on the Bus after 5-2 win over the Devils

Brandon Bussi's best start since the Olympic break helped the Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the Devils. Carolina fell behind 1-0 on a first period Timo Meier goal, but they roared back with 3 goals in the 2nd period as Nikola...
Canes start fast finish second in 5-2 loss in Montreal
March 24, 2026

Canes start fast finish second in 5-2 loss in Montreal

The Hurricanes scored twice in the first 7 minutes, but couldn't build on the lead and ultimately fell to the Canadiens, 5-2, in Montreal. Nikolaj Ehlers and Jordan Staal scored about 4 1/2 minutes apart in the 1st period as...
Canes beat Leafs, 4-3, on Nikishin OT game winner
March 20, 2026

Canes beat Leafs, 4-3, on Nikishin OT game winner

Alexander Nikishin's first NHL overtime goal gave the Canes a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs. The Canes did not score a 5-on-5 goal in the win. Jordan Staal scored on the power play -- deflecting home a Seth Jarvis shot; Eric...
Canes Walk off Penguins, 6-5, in overtime
March 18, 2026

Canes Walk off Penguins, 6-5, in overtime

Sean Walker's overtime goal sent the Canes to a 6-5 win over the Penguins, pushing Carolina to an 8-point lead in the Metropolitan Division. Walker's 7th goal of the season with about a half minute left in OT moved the Hurri...
Canes run over by Blue Jackets, 5-1
March 17, 2026

Canes run over by Blue Jackets, 5-1

The Hurricanes gave up a pair of power play goals in the 1st period and never really got going in a 5-1 loss to Columbus. Andrei Svechnikov scored a 4-on-4 goal in the 2nd to cut the lead in half. But, when Danton Heinen sc...
Canes win 3rd to win 3rd from Tampa Bay, 4-2.
March 14, 2026

Canes win 3rd to win 3rd from Tampa Bay, 4-2.

The Canes scored twice in the 3rd period and Frederik Andersen won his 3rd straight as Carolina beat Tampa Bay, 4-2. Saturday night was the third and final game of the season series with the Bolts, and the victory gives the ...
Canes feeling the Blues after 3-1 loss at home
March 12, 2026

Canes feeling the Blues after 3-1 loss at home

The Hurricanes lost to St Louis, 3-1, at Lenovo Center on Thursday night. Carolina wasted a dominant first period in which they could have scored 3 or 4 times but only saw Mark Jankowski find the back of the net. Jordan Bin...
Canes take wacky, 5-4 shootout win over Pittsburgh
March 10, 2026

Canes take wacky, 5-4 shootout win over Pittsburgh

The Canes beat the Penguins, 5-4, in a shootout in a game that featured 10 total power plays, 71 shots on goal, 2 6-on-5 goals and a failed 2-on-none. The Penguins leave town with their 15th overtime/shootout loss of the sea...
Canes burned by mistakes in 5-4 loss to Flames
March 7, 2026

Canes burned by mistakes in 5-4 loss to Flames

Carolina closed out the 4-game road trip with a 5-4 loss in Calgary. Brandon Bussi's 9-game losing streak -- actually, his second 9-game slide -- came to an end. Bussi's puck management struggles continued as he gave the pu...
Canes lock down Oilers in 6-3 win.
March 6, 2026

Canes lock down Oilers in 6-3 win.

The trade deadline came and went without Carolina making the big splash so many wanted to see. Then the Canes went out and drowned the Oilers with their defense. Jaccob Slavin gave Connor McDavid 4 Nations Faceoff flashback...
Canes hang on for 6-4 win in Vancouver
March 4, 2026

Canes hang on for 6-4 win in Vancouver

Nikolaj Ehlers registered his second hat trick of the season, while Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each had a goal and an assist, as the Hurricanes beat the Canucks, 6-4. Aho's 2nd period goal gave him 60 points on the ...
Canes streak ends in Seattle, 2-1
March 2, 2026

Canes streak ends in Seattle, 2-1

The Hurricanes saw their 5-game winning streak come to an end as they fell to the Seattle Kraken, 2-1. The Kraken scored both of their goals in the 1st half of the second period as a couple of breakdowns led to grade A scori...
Canes smoke Wings, 5-2
Feb. 28, 2026

Canes smoke Wings, 5-2

The Carolina Hurricanes took down the Detroit Red Wings, 5-2, as Taylor Hall and Shayne Gostisbehere each had a goal and two assists and Frederik Andersen made 27 saves. It was the 5th straight win for the Canes -- which tie...
Canes settle down, hold off Tampa Bay, 5-4
Feb. 26, 2026

Canes settle down, hold off Tampa Bay, 5-4

The Hurricanes got off to a flying start, lost a 3-goal lead, but buttoned up the 3rd period in a 5-4 win over the Lightning. It starts the final 25 game stretch on a great note for Carolina, who maintains their 8-point lead...
Canes sign Bussi to 3-year contract
Feb. 18, 2026

Canes sign Bussi to 3-year contract

The Canes and goaltender Brandon Bussi agree on a 3-year contract extension. We discuss that, the roster work still to do before the trade deadline and the incredible Olympic hockey quarterfinals. Oh, and I also spent about...
Canes ride Bussi's homecoming to shutout win over the Rangers
Feb. 5, 2026

Canes ride Bussi's homecoming to shutout win over the Rangers

Brandon Bussi made 16 saves, Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Staal scored goals and the Canes extended their points streak to 10 straight in a 2-0 win at Madison Square Garden. Andrei scored at 6:26 of the first period coming r...
Canes, Bussi, veto Senators, 4-3
Feb. 3, 2026

Canes, Bussi, veto Senators, 4-3

Jordan Staal's game-winning goal, with just more than 5 minutes to play helped the Canes to a 4-3 win over Ottawa as they extend their points streak to 9 straight games (7-0-2). Staal's 14th of the season was the 8th time th...
Canes get back on track with OT win over Kings
Feb. 1, 2026

Canes get back on track with OT win over Kings

Sebastian Aho's overtime goal, 1:25 into the 3-on-3 session, gave the Canes a 3-2 win over the Kings, extending their points streak to 8 straight games (6-0-2). One night after leading 3-0 only to lose in overtime, Carolina ...
Canes lose in overtime in Washington
Jan. 31, 2026

Canes lose in overtime in Washington

How should the headline read? The Canes blow a 3-0 lead and lose, 4-3, in overtime? Or, the Canes stole a point in their OT loss in Washington? Because both of those things are essentially true. According to head coach Ro...