Episodes
Jan. 3, 2024
Canes, Kochetkov shine bright on Broadway
The Canes out-Rangered the Rangers in a 6-1 win at Madison Square Garden. Carolina scored 2 1st period power play goals and got 28 saves from Pyotr Kochetkov as they won for the 4th consecutive time. It is the Canes longest winning streak of the season. Carolina is 10 for their last 21 on the power play and have scored at least 2 power play goals in 7 of their last 11 games. Kochetkov has a 6-1-2 record in his last 9 starts and has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 7 of those 9. Andrei Svechnikov (2 g...
Dec. 24, 2023
Canes skate into Christmas with a 5-4 loss to the Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the New York Islanders, 5-4, in the final game before Santa loads up his sleigh. Pyotr Kochetkov struggled in net and his team didn't protect him enough to minimize the damage as the Canes saw their 6-game point streak come to a close. Teuvo Teravainen, Sebastian Aho, Jaccob Slavin and Stefan Noesen each scored and Andrei Svechnikov notched two assists in the loss. Carolina is off until Wednesday when they will play in Nashville.
Dec. 22, 2023
Canes fall 2-1 in shootout, extend point streak to 6
The Carolina Hurricanes extended their point streak to a season high 6 straight games in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Penguins. Teuvo Teravainen scored Carolina's only goal in the second period. The Hurricanes remain stout on the penalty kill after erasing all five Penguins power plays including one to close out the overtime. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 24 shots and has allowed just 7 goals in his last 5 games.
Dec. 20, 2023
Canes come up Aces against Vegas, 6-3
The Carolina Hurricanes put up 6 the hard way in a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Hurricanes doubled down and then some on the power play, scoring three times with the man advantage. Andrei Svechnikov had a seat at the table for the first time in two weeks and cashed in the game's first goal and also delivered the game's biggest hits. Jordan Staal, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Michael Bunting, Seth Jarvis and Brady Skjei also scored. And, Pyotr Kotchetkov made 30 saves and was outstanding for...
Dec. 18, 2023
Canes edged by Caps in shootout, 2-1
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Washington Capitals, 2-1, in a shootout Sunday night. It was the third time in the last four games at PNC Arena that Carolina lost after regulation. The Hurricanes are now 5-3 after regulation on the season, 1-1 in the shootout. Sebastian Aho scored Carolina's only goal and Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves and is 2-0-1 with a .960 save percentage in his last three starts. And, because the team waived veteran goalie Antti Raanta this weekend and sent him to the mi...
Dec. 16, 2023
Canes run out of gas in OT loss to Nashville
The Hurricanes couldn't hold a 2-goal lead -- twice -- and lost to the Predators, 6-5, in the first of 3 straight games on home ice. Stefan Noesen and Tony DeAngelo scored 1st period power play goals as the Canes led 2-1 after 20 minutes. From there the game became wide open and Carolina's defending and goaltending let them down. Antti Raanta allowed 6 goals on 30 shots in the loss. Sebastian Aho, Jalen Chatfield and Martin Necas also scored, with Marty, and Noesen also adding assists. Michael B...
Dec. 15, 2023
Canes close road trip with 2-1 win in Detroit
The Canes played one of their best defensive games of the season in a 2-1 win over the Red Wings. Carolina allowed 26 shots, but very few were great looks and Pyotr Kotchetkov enjoyed his second consecutive 1-goal outing. Jack Drury extended his points streak to 4 with a 1st period goal and Jordan Staal poked home the game-winner after Red Wings goalie Ville Husso misplayed the puck right in front of his net.
Dec. 13, 2023
Kochetkov stars in Canes 4-1 win over Senators
Pyotr Kotchetkov stopped 31 shots -- including a 3rd period penalty shot -- helping the Hurricanes to a 4-1 win in Ottawa. Sebastian Aho scored twice in a 3 point night and Carolina's special teams were fantastic. The penalty kill went 4 for 4, the power play converted twice and it all added up to a win that snapped the team's 4-game losing streak.
Dec. 10, 2023
Mistakes doom Canes in 4-3 loss in Vancouver
Poor defensive coverage and a soft 3rd period goal sent the Carolina Hurricanes to their 4th straight defeat, 4-3, in Vancouver. The setback drops Carolina out of playoff position and to a 14-12-1 record on the year. Jordan Martinook, Brady Skjei and Stefan Noesen each scored in the loss.
Dec. 8, 2023
Canes blow 2-0 lead, lose 3-2 in Calgary
The Carolina Hurricanes scored 2:10 into the first period and led 2-0 after they'd played 10 minutes. But, they couldn't sustain it and ended up falling 3-2.
Dec. 7, 2023
Canes boat raced, 6-1, in Edmonton
The Carolina Hurricanes were done almost before it started, conceding two goals in the first 41 seconds of the game in a 6-1 loss to the Oilers. Edmonton led 4-0 after the first period and the rest was just accounting. They'll try and figure it out Thursday when they play in Calgary.
Dec. 5, 2023
The Canes couldn't finish the job, fall in Winnipeg, 2-1
The Carolina Hurricanes had plenty of chances to score, but just couldn't take advantage and ended up on the short end of a 2-1 score in Winnipeg. Kyle Conner and Nic Ehlers scored for the Jets, who took a 2-0 lead late in the second period and then held on for the win. Martin Necas' 7th goal of the season, with 51 seconds left in the 2nd period brought one goal back, but Carolina couldn't find the equalizer and saw their 4-game point streak come to a close. Antti Raanta, making his first start ...
Dec. 3, 2023
Canes foil Sabres, roll to 6-2 win
The Hurricanes dominated the Sabres Saturday night at PNC Arena, got 2 goals from Sebastian Aho and scored twice on the power play to extend their points streak to 4 straight games. Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and an assist. Andrei Svechnikov, Martin Necas, Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns each had 2 assists and Brady Skjei added a shorthanded goal in the 3rd period. The Hurricanes start a six game road trip Monday night in Winnipeg.
Dec. 1, 2023
Canes lose overtime heartbreaker to Islanders, 5-4
The Carolina Hurricanes suffered an overtime loss to the New York Islanders in spite of out-shooting New York by nearly 3-to-1! Carolina put 43 shots on Isles' goalie Symeon Varlamov, and scored 4 times. But, New York got five past Pyotr Kochetkov on just 16 shots on goal. A week ago the Hurricanes saw the Lightning score 8 on just 14 shots. Jalen Chatfield, Jordan Staal, Jack Drury and Sebastian Aho all scored as the Hurricanes failed in their attempt to win their 3rd straight game.
Nov. 29, 2023
Canes skate past Philly, 4-1
The Hurricanes beat the Flyers, 4-1, using hard work, solid goaltending and steady play throughout the lineup. Michael Bunting and Brendan Lemieux each filled in for Andrei Svechnikov, who missed the game due to an illness. Bunting subbed for Svech on the top line and scored the game's first goal. Lemieux drew into the lineup for the first time in 8 games and scored his 2nd goal of the year to break a 1-1 tie in the 2nd period. Pyotr Kotchetkov stopped 27 shots and Seth Jarvis and Jasper Kotkani...
Nov. 27, 2023
Svech happened as Canes rally late to stun Columbus, 3-2
Andrei Svechnikov scored his first of the year in his 12th game of the season helping the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night. Carolina and Columbus started the third period still looking for the game's first goal, but Karil Marchecnko and Johhny Gaudreau each scored -- with both goals deflecting off Carolina defenseman Brady Skjei -- to give the Blue Jackets a 2-0 lead roughly 7 minutes into the period. But, goals by Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Brady Skjei got the Canes eve...
Nov. 25, 2023
Canes shocked by four Lightning power plays in 8-2 loss
After a dominant defensive performance in the first period, the Carolina Hurricanes were undone by a Tampa Bay Lightning power play explosion in an 8-2 loss at PNC Arena. Tampa hit the Canes with power play goals three times in a 4:20 span of the 2nd period that saw Carolina's 1-0 lead dissolve into a 2-goal defecit before 6 minutes were gone in the frame. The Hurricanes would pull one back on a Michael Bunting power play marker late in the period, but Tampa scored 5 unanswered in the 3rd period...
Nov. 23, 2023
Canes carve up Oilers on Thanksgiving eve, 6-3
The Carolina Hurricanes scored 4 times in a 5:30 span in the middle of the first period and mashed the Edmonton Oilers, 6-3, getting the Thanksgiving weekend off to a great start. The Canes got goals from Jesper Fast, Jack Drury, Teuvo Teravainen and Seth Jarvis as they roasted the Edmonton defense in the 1st period. Then Martin Necas stuffed home an early goal in the 2nd period to make it 5-1 before the tryptophan took over. Antti Raanta started, but left after one period with a lower body inju...
Nov. 19, 2023
Canes look like the Canes in 4-2 win over Penguins
The Carolina Hurricanes reminded everyone of who they are in a 4-2 win over the Penguins on Saturday night at PNC Arena. Antti Raanta stopped 26 shots, Seth Jarvis scored twice and the Sebastian Aho-Jarvis-Teuvo Teravainen line combined for 7 points as the Canes bounced back from Wednesday's disappointing loss to Philadelphia. Now, we'll see if they can do it again on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers
Nov. 16, 2023
Canes lack consistency and conviction in 3-1 loss to Flyers
The Hurricanes couldn't overcome their own sloppiness and missed chances as they lost to the Flyers, 3-1, at PNC Arena. It was Carolina's first loss of the season on home ice and a bad way to start a 5-game home stand. Stefan Noesen scored the Canes' lone goal, but Carolina had several great chances to put pucks behind Philadelphia's goaltender Carter Hart. The Hurricanes will now have two days off before hosting the Penguins on Saturday.
Nov. 8, 2023
Necas — who else ? — sends Canes to 3-2 overtime win
For the 9th time in his career - ans 2nd time this year - Martin Necas scored an overtime game winner. 90 seconds into extra time, Necas redirected a Sebastian Aho pass over the shoulder of Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkanen and the Canes had their 2nd straight win and their 5th in their last 6 times out. Carolina improves to 4-0 in games that have gone beyond regulation and Necas has 2 goals and an assist in the 3 that were decided 3-on-3. Tony DeAngelo and Brady Skjei also scored for Carol...
Nov. 5, 2023
Canes rally from 3-0 deficit to beat Islanders, 4-3, in OT
The Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a 3-0 second period deficit to defeat the New York Islanders, 4-3, in overtime. Sebastian Aho's 2nd goal of the year sent them back to Raleigh with 4 of 6 points on a 3-game road trip. Jalen Chatfield's 1st goal of the season came just 32 seconds after the Islanders scored to make it 3-0 and started the comeback. Dimiti Orlov also scored his first of the year -- and first in a Carolina uniform -- followed by Jesperi Kotkaniemi's 5th as the Canes rallied to se...
Nov. 3, 2023
Canes stuck in Broadway traffic, fall to Rangers, 2-1
The Hurricanes saw their 3-game winning streak snapped in a 2-1 loss to the Rangers in New York City. Seth Jarvis was the only goal-scorer on the night for the Hurricanes who now fall 4 points off the Metropolitan Division lead after 11 games. Frederik Andersen made 24 saves in the loss. The Canes will play the Islanders on the Island Saturday night.
Oct. 31, 2023
Andersen saves Canes in 3-2 win over Flyers
Frederick Andersen overcame a slow start to make 26 saves - 12 in the 3rd period - as the Hurricanes rallied for a 3-2 win over the Flyers. Teuvo Teravainen's 8th goal of the season, with a little less than 4 minutes to play was the game-winner. Carolina's penalty kill went 5 for 5 on the night, while they scored on their only power play of the evening. Michael Bunting scored that goal, drawing the Canes even at 2-2 in the second period. Bunting, who assisted on the Teravainen game-winner and St...