Dougie Hamilton Tallies Two Assists and Shootout Winner

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton led the team with two assists and the lone goal in the shootout to open the season against the Montreal Canadiens. The Hurricanes survived three unanswered goals by the Canadiens to come away with the 4-3 shootout victory. Lucas Wallmark, Martin Necas and Erik Haula scored the regulation goals for […]

Top 200 Overall - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 200 player rankings. The […]

Top 30 Goalies - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Today we'll look at netminders. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Top 40 Defensemen - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Today we'll look at defensemen. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Top 100 Forwards - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 100 forward rankings. The […]

Trio Ink Deals With The Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes signed forward Clark Bishop, defenseman Haydn Fleury and defenseman Gustav Forsling on one-year deals this week. Bishop will receive $700,000 at the NHL level, and $65,000 at the AHL level with an $80,000 guarantee. Fleury's deal is a one-year, one-way deal worth $850,000, while Forsling's contract is a one-year, two-way contract which […]

Ryan Dzingel Joins Hurricanes In Underrated Move

The Carolina Hurricanes landed free-agent forward Ryan Dzingel (Blue Jackets) on a two-year contract worth $3.25 million in 2019-20 and $3.5 million in 2020-21. "Ryan has proven that he can be an impact player offensively, putting up bigger numbers of each of his first three full-time seasons," president and general manager Don Waddell said. The […]

Petr Mrazek Inks Two-Year Deal To Remain In Raleigh

The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed goaltender Petr Mrazek to a two-year contract worth $3 million in 2019-20 and $3.25 million for the 2020-21 season. Mrazek's signing likely means Alex Nedeljkovic remains the backstop for Charlotte of the AHL, on speed-dial in case Mrazek or newcomer James Reimer go down with an injury. Carolina was able to […]

Sebastian Aho Signed To Offer Sheet By Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens signed restricted free-agent center Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes to a five-year offer sheet with an average annual value of $8.454 million. There is a large signing bonus with a minimal cap hit for the first season, which might help the Hurricanes match the offer. It's hard to believe owner Tom […]

Canes Talking Long-Term Deal With Justin Faulk

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said that the organization had "good talks" with the representation of defenseman Justin Faulk on a contract extension at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and the two sides plan to continue talking. "If he stays on for (the) last year of (his) contract we're OK with that," Waddell said, […]

Hurricanes Continue To Negotiate With Petr Mrazek

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said on Tuesday that the organization continues to negotiate with impending unrestricted free-agent goaltender Petr Mrazek on a daily basis. He added "but not so much" when asked about the talks with impending unrestricted free-agent goaltender Curtis McElhinney. Mrazek quickly became a fan favorite in Raleigh during the team's […]

Anton Forsberg Traded To Hurricanes In Four-Player Deal

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired goaltender Anton Forsberg and defenseman Gustav Forsling from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday in exchange for defenseman Calvin de Haan and center Aleksi Saarela. Forsberg is the name to watch here, as he might be given a long look to at least be the backup in net if the team is […]

Calvin de Haan On His Way To The Windy City

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Calvin de Haan and center Aleksi Saarela from the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday in exchange for goaltender Anton Forsberg and defenseman Gustav Forsling. De Haan was added in free agency last season, and the stay-at-home defenseman added one goal with 14 points across 74 regular-season contests. He joins Olli Maatta […]

Patrick Marleau Feels He Has Much Left In The Tank

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired center Patrick Marleau from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Day 2 of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, with the Canes also landing a first-round pick in the 2020 draft in what is believed to be a salary dump for the Leafs. Carolina can buy out the final year of his contract […]

Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho's Reps To Discuss Deal

The Carolina Hurricanes plan to meet with All-Star center Sebastian Aho's representation in Vancouver, as the two sides try to hammer out a new contract. Aho posted a career-best 30 goals and 83 points in a magical season for the Hurricanes in 2018-19. He can become a restricted free agent on July 1. "We've made […]

Petr Mrazek, Curtis McElhinney Expected To Test Market

Carolina Hurricanes impending unrestricted free-agent goaltenders Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney are each expected to test the market, with the team unlikely to get either signed. "We're trying to sign them, but it doesn't look like we're going to get either signed," general manager Don Waddell said. "So, if not, we'll go to the market […]

Justin Faulk Interested In Remaining With Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk might be interested in inking an extension with the team. The Canes made it known they would like to sign the veteran rearguard to a deal after being eliminated by the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals. Faulk has one season remaining on a six-year, $29 million deal. If […]

Micheal Ferland Returns With An Assist

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Micheal Ferland (upper body) returned to action in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Bruins on Thursday. He was a bit rusty, getting outskated early in the first period on a goal by Steven Kampfer. He skated on the fourth line with Greg McKegg and Jordan Martinook, […]

Petr Mrazek Returns, Suffers Game 1 Setback

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (lower body) returned to action for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Bruins on Thursday after missing the final two games of the Semifinals against the New York Islanders due to a lower-body injury. Mrazek allowed four goals on 27 shots in the setback, although two […]

Jordan Martinook, Andrei Svechnikov Scoreless In Returns

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (lower body) and right wing Andrei Svechnikov (concussion) were each able to return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders. Martinook was scoreless with three shots on goal, a blocked shot and three hits in 12:02 of ice time across […]

Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen Help Canes 'Finnish' Game 3

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Sebastian Aho scored a goal while adding an assist with a plus-one rating in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders on Wednesday, while left wing Teuvo Teravainen notched a pair of goals with a plus-three rating, four shots on net and a blocked shot, as […]

Curtis McElhinney Earns Victory In Game 3 Start

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney allowed two goals on 30 shots in Wednesday's Game 3 home victory against the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, making the start for the injured Petr Mrazek (lower body). McElhinney was strong in this one, as he yielded just a power-play goal to Devon Toews and a […]

Curtis McElhinney To Make Start In Game 3

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney will draw the start in between the pipes for Game 3 against the New York Islanders on Wednesday in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It will be his first Stanley Cup playoff start, and at 35 years, 343 days, he will become the oldest goaltender to make his first postseason start […]

Petr Mrazek Unavailable For Game 3

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (lower body) will not be available for Game 3 against the New York Islanders on Wednesday night in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It will be Curtis McElhinney who is tasked with protecting the crease in the home game. McElhinney was thrust into action in Game 2 with his team down […]

Saku Maenalanen, Trevor van Riemsdyk Out For A While

Carolina Hurricanes forward Saku Maenalanen (hand) needed corrective surgery for a hand injury suffered in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders and he is expected to miss at least 10 to 14 days. He is expected to miss the remainder of the semifinals and a good chunk of the […]

Micheal Ferland, Andrei Svechnikov Skate On Monday

Carolina Hurricanes forwards Micheal Ferland (upper body) and Andrei Svechnikov (concussion) were each able to skate on Monday, and both might be able to practice on Tuesday. The big day is Tuesday, as they might have a realistic chance of returning for Wednesday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders […]

Hurricanes Recall Jake Bean, Alex Nedeljkovic From AHL

The Carolina Hurricanes recalled defenseman Jake Bean and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from Charlotte of the AHL on Monday, as it appears Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) and Petr Mrazek (lower body) will not be ready for Wednesday's Game 3 home outing against the New York Islanders. Nedeljkovic has been strong in the AHL, winning the […]

Petr Mrazek Injured Midway Through Game 2

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (lower body) suffered an apparent lower-body injury midway through the second period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders. He tweaked his leg on a shot earlier in the second period and was reportedly trying to stretch it out for several minutes. Mrazek made […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Early In Game 2

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) suffered an upper-body injury on the first shift in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders. It's a tough situation for the Hurricanes, as they have to finish the game with just five defensemen. If TVR is unable to return for Game […]

Jordan Staal Sinks Islanders In OT In Series Opener

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal notched the game-winning tally in Game 1 against the New York Islanders on Friday, scoring the only goal of the game in overtime. Staal has been Mr. Clutch lately, notching the game-winning goal in Game 6, the game-tying goal to force overtime in Game 7, and the decisive goal in […]