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Predators come full circle with Andrew Burnette hired as 4th coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — David Poile built the Nashville Predators from the bottom up as their first general manager for the expansion franchise. Now the man Poile hired as his first coach here has brought back another original Predator. Incoming general manager Barry Trotz announced the hiring Wednesday of Andrew

May 31

Tkachuk ends 6th-longest game in NHL history, Panthers outlast Hurricanes 3-2 in 4th OT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Back and forth they went, the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes playing a game that seemed destined to have no end while leaving legs growing wobbly with each passing minute. Then, just as the teams appeared headed for yet another extra period, Matthew Tkachuk pounced on

May 19

Hurricanes' Teravainen, Panthers' Lomberg return for Game 1 of East final

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen and Florida Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg returned from injury for Thursday night's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final. Teravainen hasn't played since suffering what the team described as a hand injury in Game 2 of the first-round series against the

May 19

Hurricanes' Teravainen nears return from injury with East final looming

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen's roughly monthlong injury absence appears to be near an end. The Carolina Hurricanes forward has shed his no-contact jersey and participated in a full practice Monday ahead of the Eastern Conference Final against Florida. Teravainen hasn't played since he suffered a hand injury in

May 15

Stick-y business: NHL playoffs a showcase for savvy stickwork on offense and defense

Alec Martinez remembers a time in his career when teams kept track of a stat less celebrated than goals and assists but arguably just as valuable. "They called them ticks," the veteran Vegas defenseman said. "How many plays you break up with your stick." Keeping the puck out of the

May 10

The race to the Stanley Cup filled with first-round chaos

Chaos is usually the name of the game in the first round of the NHL playoffs, with eight series rolling and plenty of upsets. This year was no different. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins who set records for the best regular season in hockey history? Gone.The defending Stanley Cup champion

May 02

Stastny's OT goal sends Hurricanes past Isles into 2nd round

NEW YORK (AP) — As Paul Stastny approached the goal line in the corner, he just decided to fling it toward the net. It went in, and the Carolina Hurricanes are moving on to the second round of the playoffs again. Stastny scored 6 minutes into overtime, and the Hurricanes

Apr 29

NHL playoffs: Kraken, Bruins, Hurricanes & Stars can advance

The defending champions are on the ropes, and the best team in the NHL has another chance to move on to the second round of the playoffs. All four first-round series resuming Friday night feature a Game 6 with potential elimination. The most surprising team on the brink is Colorado,

Apr 27

Hurricanes' Drury back to skating after Game 4 exit on hit

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jack Drury has resumed skating after being knocked from Game 4 against the New York Islanders following a jarring hit into the boards, coach Rod Brind'Amour said Wednesday. Drury missed the Hurricanes' Game 5 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday following the hit

Apr 26

Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2, avoid playoff elimination

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brock Nelson scored by knocking in an airborne puck that had bounced off the face of Carolina's Sebastian Aho, and the New York Islanders added two goals that came off turnovers, beating the Hurricanes 3-2 on Tuesday night and extending their first-round playoff series. The Islanders

Apr 26

Islanders beat Hurricanes, cut playoff series deficit to 3-2

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Islanders were ready to capitalize, both on a bizarre bounce of the puck and mistakes by the Carolina Hurricanes. That was enough to keep them alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Brock Nelson scored by knocking in an airborne puck that had bounced

Apr 26

Horvat among NHL stars coming up small early in playoffs

Leon Draisaitl has been lighting it up for Edmonton, Mitch Marner is scoring for Toronto and Roope Hintz is leading the way for Dallas. They are among the top performers early in the NHL playoffs. Then there are some big stars around the league who have not yet made a

Apr 25

Injuries force teams to adapt, push through in NHL playoffs

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mackenzie MacEachern went from joining the Carolina Hurricanes as a call-up from the minors to skating on the team's top line in a road playoff game for a team struggling with injuries. "Obviously it's a playoff game," MacEachern said, "but it's just trying to approach it

Apr 24

Islanders' record 4-goal outburst seals 5-1 win over Canes

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri and Matt Martin scored 44 seconds apart late in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 Friday night to cut their first-round series deficit to 2-1. Casey Cizikas, Scott Mayfield and Anders Lee also scored as New York

Apr 22

Bruins no longer invincible, tides shift across NHL playoffs

Having coached teams that long held the records for the most points and wins in an NHL season, Scotty Bowman knows the only concern for the Boston Bruins was what happened when they hit a rough patch. "When you get adversity," Bowman said, "it kind of gets your attention." After

Apr 20