Episodes

The Canes won their second straight game to open the season, beating the Flyers 4-3 in overtime. Seth Jarvis scored the game-winner with 16.7 seconds left on the clock -- and 36.1 seconds after Philadelphia's Bobby Brink had his goal disallowed due to goaltender interference. Jarvis' 3rd goal of the year was the 99th of his career. Jordan Staal is also nearing a milestone as his late 2nd period goal was the 299th of his impressive career. Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall also scored in the wi...

K'Andre Miller and Seth Jarvis each scored twice as the Canes beat the Devils 6-3 on opening night in Raleigh. The new guys played well. The "old" guys did, too, as Sebastian Aho led the way in the 3rd period. Miller was noticeably good all night long and gave fans a glimpse of how he could thrive playing here. Equally important was the way Alexander Nikishin played while paired with Shayne Gostisbehere. It was also a good night for the Jesperi Kotkaniemi line as the Hurricanes used their d...

The Canes lost the preseason finale in overtime -- during which Andrei Svechnikov absorbed a huge check from Nashville's Joakim Kemell. Jordan Martinook and Seth Jarvis scored and Pyotr Kochetkov kept the Canes in the game with a stellar 3rd period. We also delve into Bradly Nadeau and the fact that the Hurricanes will NOT be signing Michael McLeod.

Bradly Nadeau scored for the 3rd straight game -- actually he didn't because the goal didn't count due to the play being ruled offside. But, we saw the play and it was one of those goals that makes you think that the kid could make the team. It's at least worth a conversation.

Bradly Nadeau scored twice and Jackson Blake chipped in with a pair of assists as the Canes won their first game of the preseason, 4-2, over the Nashville Predators. The goals give Nadeau -- the team's 1st round pick in the 2023 draft -- 3 in the exhibition season as he continues to try to convince the coaching staff that he's ready for the big leagues. Felix Unger Sorum, Carolina's second rounder that same year, also scored in the win. He finished off a great Eric Robinson rush tapping home ...

It wasn't necessarily well-played, but it was entertaining. Carolina lost 6-5 to the Lightning and fell to 0-3-0 in the preseason. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his second goal in as many games, Givani Smith scored his first goal of the preseason and Kevin Lebanc added an assist in his third straight game in the loss.

"Good thing the game doesn't count", was how Rod Brind'Amour summed up the 4-2 loss to the Panthers. "Well, we learned how not to play", was what Sebastian Aho said. But, for 40 minutes the Canes dominated the Panthers and it's best that we just talk about that. So, let's do that.

It was just the preseason opener, but there were things worth seeing in the Canes' 2-1 loss to the Lightning. Logan Stankoven played center, fairly well, and scored the lone Hurricanes goal. Jackson Blake was his normal self. Alexander Nikishin showed physicality and a multi-faceted game that is sure to make the head coach happy -- though there is a ton of room for him to get better. There was enough to like and enough to correct before Wednesday's game with Florida.

Lots to look forward to as the Canes open the preseason against Tampa Bay. Logan Stankoven will play center against the Lightning. Plus, we'll see Alexander Nikishin, Bradly Nadeau and Charles-Alexis Legault in prominant roles.

The Metropolitan Division has to have three playoff teams. Last year, the Capitals had a magical season and finished top of the pile. Will they repeat? Will the Rangers bounce back? Or will it be someone else that emerges to join -- presumably -- the Hurricanes and Devils?

From Captain Jordan Staal to Logan Stankoven, the Canes hope to be the center of attention in the Metropolitan Division. And, reports have the Canes also lined up to add Michael McLeod to the group. Yes, the same Michael McLeod that was the point person in that explosive trial in London, Ontario in which he and four other members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior Hockey gold medal-winning team were acquitted of sexual assault.

Who might be the surprise Canes player to emerge in training camp? Is there one?

So many people think the Hurricanes need a top ten goalie to win the cup. But, what if I told you that wasn't true at all. AND, the Hurricanes arguably already have one in Frederik Andersen?

Could the Canes be interested in any of the five Hockey Canada players who will be eligible to return In October?

Adam sits down with the Carolina Hurricanes head coach

With one month left before camp opens, we take a look at two big contract signings, how the team addresses the 2nd center position and whether or not they've closed the gap on the Panthers. With Cory Lavalette (North State Journal) and Matthew Somma (Matt's Substack)

The Canes locked up Jackson Blake to an 8-year contract -- as they did Logan Stankoven about a month prior. Adam Gold is joined by Spectrum Sports' Mike Solarte to talk about the deal, the roster, the elusive search for a second line center and more. Plus, Adam's conversation with Eric Tulsky follows.

The Hurricanes signed Nikolaj Ehlers to a free agent contract on Thursday. They add a bonafide point producer to a top 4 defender in K'Andre Miller and a couple of organizational depth goaltenders -- so far -- in the summer of 2025. We sampled two clips from Elliotte Friedman's 32 Thoughts podcast for assistance.

First, the Hurricanes signed Logan Stankoven to a long term contract extension, then they capped off Day One of the free agency period with a trade for defenseman K'Andre Miller. It was a noteworthy start to reshaping the roster. And, they're still in pursuit of winger Nikolaj Ehlers.

The Hurricanes traded back in the draft -- TWICE -- and drafted a whole bunch of players from Russia, just like they've done the last few years. The Canes turned picks in the latter stages of the 1st and 3rd rounds into five picks in between, turning 29 and 89 into 41, 49, 62, 67 and 87. They drafted a goalie with their first selection and have now taken 19 Russian players in the last 4 draft years.

It won't be easy because the Panthers just might be one of the best teams in the last 40 years, but Carolina has to bridge the gap somewhat in order to legitimately compete with Florida in the east. So, let's dig into some of the players who just might be able to make that happen. Oh, and there's a bonus conversation with Jaccob Slavin at the end.

Adam Gold and Canes legend Erik Cole talk 2024-25 season. What does Carolina need to take the next step. Would Cole bring back Brent Burns? And just how close are the Hurricanes to where they want to be.

The Canes jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to a pair of Sebastian Aho goals. But, the Panthers seized their chances in the 2nd period, scoring 3 times in a 4:36 span and went on to win it 5-3. Florida advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the third straight year winning the series 4 games to 1. Seth Jarvis scored a 3rd period goal that brought the game even at 3-3, but Carter Verhaeghe scored less than 4 minutes later to restore the Panthers to the lead and the Canes never scored again.

Frederik Andersen came back into the lineup after mising Game 3 and shut out the Panthers on 20 shots. Logan Stankoven scored early in the 2nd period to give the Canes their first lead of the series. That goal proved to be the game-winner, though Carolina would add on 2 empty net goals for the final total. Game 5 will be Wednesday night in Raleigh.