Hurricanes GM Francis talks about how team can improve at 2016 NHL Draft

June 10, 2016 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – Ideally, skill and size are tops on the list for the Carolina Hurricanes heading into the upcoming 2016 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft that will take place June 24-25 at First […]

Carolina Hurricanes preseason highlights Lightning, Caps at PNC Arena

June 7, 2016 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes announced their 2016 preseason schedule on Monday. Carolina will play seven exhibition games prior to opening the 2016-17 regular season, including two games at PNC Arena. The Hurricanes start […]

Hurricanes sign Josh Wesley to entry-level deal

June 3, 2016 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with defenseman Josh Wesley on a three-year, entry-level contract (ELC) as announced by the team on Wednesday. Along with a signing bonus of $210,000, the deal […]

Hurricanes hire Samuelsson to coach Checkers

June 1, 2016 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Tuesday that Ulf Samuelsson was hired as the head coach of the team’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. Samuelsson replaces Mark Morris who resigned […]

Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour inducted into NC Sports Hall of Fame

May 7, 2016 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – Back in January, it was announced that Carolina Hurricanes former captain and current assistant coach Rod Brind’Amour was to be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. On Friday night, […]

Hurricanes drop final home game 4-2 to Canadiens

April 7, 2016 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The NHL season came to a close at PNC Arena on Thursday. The Carolina Hurricanes’ final home game against the Montreal Canadiens ended in a 4-2 loss in front of 15,120 in […]

Hurricanes overpowered in 5-1 loss to Blue Jackets

April 2, 2016 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The season sweep of Columbus was denied when the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Blue Jackets at PNC Arena on Saturday. Having beaten the Blue Jackets in three previous games this season, and […]

Hurricanes top Rangers 4-3 on night Eric Staal returns

April 1, 2016 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The storm hit early, died down for a while, and then picked up again. The Carolina Hurricanes took the early lead, lost it, and eventually regained it and posted a 4-3 win […]