Pitkanen’s injury keeps Hurricanes roster open

September 4, 2013 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – According to an update given by Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford on Tuesday, defenseman Joni Pitkanen has not fully recovered from a heel injury he suffered near the end […]

Hurricanes’ Brett Bellemore ready to spar

September 2, 2013 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Bellemore has been very active and dropping a lot of sweat during on-ice sessions at Raleigh Center Ice over the past few weeks. The 25-year-old played most of […]

Carolina’s Drayson Bowman seeks to stand out

September 2, 2013 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina Hurricanes forward Drayson Bowman is glad to be back in Raleigh skating with his teammates while setting his sights on earning a regular playing spot for the upcoming NHL season. “No […]

Carolina’s Jeff Skinner goes back to basics

September 2, 2013 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – As their blades continued to make deep cuts, the contingent of Carolina Hurricanes skaters at Raleigh Center Ice last Friday presented a youthful energy about them. Grizzled veterans like Tuomo Ruutu, Jay […]

Komisarek will play his game with Carolina

August 31, 2013 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Mike Komisarek exhibited his easy-going demeanor during some down time at Raleigh Center Ice on Friday. As the on-ice session was ending, he stood and tipped shots in front […]

Hurricanes informal skate intensity picking up

August 26, 2013 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – It was the end of the week, but that didn’t mean that the handfuls of Carolina Hurricanes players participating in an informal skate session at Raleigh Center Ice weren’t going to leave […]

Murphy feels good about Hurricanes Traverse City squad

August 24, 2013 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Thursday the roster of players that will participate in the 2013 NHL Prospects Tournament that will take place from Sept. 5-9, at Centre I.C.E. Arena in Traverse […]

Hurricanes sign Russian Tolchinsky to 3-year ELC

August 23, 2013 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – After making an impressive debut as an invitee at the Carolina Hurricanes prospect camp held back in July, undrafted free agent forward Sergey Tolchinsky signed a three-year, entry-level contract with team on […]