Hurricanes Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Olympic Break Edition – The Hockey Writers Carolina Hurricanes Latest News, Analysis and More

The NHL is officially on hiatus for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, so the Carolina Hurricanes obviously don’t have any NHL games scheduled this week. Instead, the focus shifts entirely to the international stage, where several Hurricanes stars have arrived in Italy to represent their country. The Seth Jarvis Shock: From Stupid to Olympian […]

Hurricanes’ Pyotr Kochetkov makes a case to become team 1A goalkeeper – The Hockey Writers Hurricanes Goaltending Latest news, analysis and more

After missing the first eleven games of the 2025-26 season, Carolina Hurricanes netminder Pyotr Kochetkov has been out since returning from injury. Upon his return, he had a 3-0 shutout win in his first game against the New York Rangers on November 4, and he hasn’t slowed down since. That said, is he advocating being […]

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Panthers, Habs, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks, Golden Knights, Jets and more

Anaheim Ducks: Forward Ryan Strome returned to the lineup last night. Walt Ruff: Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen was on the ice yesterday. He was taken out of the game on Tuesday due to a concussion. Colorado avalanche: Defenseman Samuel Girard was activated from the IR. Evan Rawal: Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin is week-to-week, according […]

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Panthers, Habs, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks, Golden Knights, Jets and more

Anaheim Ducks: Forward Ryan Strome returned to the lineup last night. Walt Ruff: Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen was on the ice yesterday. He was taken out of the game on Tuesday due to a concussion. Colorado avalanche: Defenseman Samuel Girard was activated from the IR. Evan Rawal: Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin is week-to-week, according […]

NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Avalanches, Oilers, Kites, Lightning, Leaves, Canucks and More

Matthew Fairburn: Buffalo Sabers coach Lindy Ruff said yesterday that forward Jason Zucker has not been able to eat solid food for the past nine days. He is battling a viral illness. Walt Ruff: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere returned to the lineup after missing the past five games with a lower-body injury. Carolina Hurricanes: […]