Hurricanes reach 3-year, $9 million deal with defenseman Jalen Chatfield

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Jalen Chatfield to a three-year, $9 million extension, retaining a valuable part of what has been a deep position group. The team announced the deal Friday, with interim general manager Eric Tulsky pointing to...

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin becomes 2-time Lady Byng winner for sportsmanship

NEW YORK (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the NHL’s Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct for the second time Thursday. Also the 2021 winner, he's the second blueliner to win it twice, joining Red Kelly, who was a four-time...

Blue Jackets hire Waddell as president of hockey ops and GM, with Davidson shifting to advisory role

The Columbus Blue Jackets named Don Waddell as their general manager and president of hockey operations on Tuesday, bringing in an experienced NHL executive to try to help turn around the franchise. Waddell joins the club days after stepping down as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes with...

Waddell steps down as Hurricanes president and GM. Tulsky takes over as interim GM

Don Waddell has stepped down as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, ending a run that had him build a roster that reached the NHL playoffs for six straight years. The team announced Waddell's decision in a news release Friday, saying assistant general manager...

The Hurricanes have their deal with coach Rod Brind'Amour, yet more free-agency challenges loom

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up their biggest free agent in coach Rod Brind'Amour. The work ahead could prove more challenging for president and general manager Don Waddell. The Hurricanes have had six straight playoff trips, including at least one...

Carolina Hurricanes re-sign coach Rod Brind'Amour and staff to multiyear deals

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts, keeping one of the best in the NHL behind the bench around for the long term. The team announced the re-signings Sunday for Brind'Amour, assistants Jeff Daniels...

Kreider's 3rd-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers went from cruising through the NHL playoffs with an unbeaten record to suddenly struggling to close out a second-round series despite having a huge lead. Worse, they found themselves down entering the third period with the prospect of...

New York Rangers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to advance to Eastern Conference Final

The New York Rangers were headed for another sweep. Now they're fighting to close out Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers looked headed for an easy push through the second round of the NHL playoffs when they quickly moved within a win of a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes. Instead, the Hurricanes have grinded their way back in the series, and the pressure is...

The Hurricanes stuck with their plan. It's helped them climb back into their series with the Rangers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes kept losing close games to come within 60 minutes of exiting the NHL playoffs in an embarrassing sweep. Yet coach Rod Brind'Amour kept insisting his team was playing well in key areas and they had to stick with things. ...