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Andersen, Noesen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series

Apr. 20, 2024 20:53 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nothing came easily for the Carolina Hurricanes to start the NHL playoffs. Stefan Noesen scored the go-ahead goal early in the third while Frederik Andersen had a huge night in net to help the Hurricanes push past the New York Islanders 3-1 on Saturday to open...

Hurricanes rally for 4-2 victory over slumping Caps. Ovechkin scores both goals for Washington.

Apr. 05, 2024 23:11 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 1:51 remaining and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night. Jake Guentzel had two goals, including an empty-netter, and an assist and Martin...

Andersen posts shutout, Hurricanes clinch playoff berth with 4-0 win over Red Wings

Mar. 28, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes clinched another playoff berth and they hardly even noticed. Frederik Andersen made 24 saves, Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis each had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes posted a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday...

Evgeny Kuznetsov, Frederik Anderson power the Hurricanes to a 4-0 win over Panthers

Mar. 14, 2024 23:48 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov had his first goal as a member of the Hurricanes and Frederik Anderson recorded his first shutout in more than a year as Carolina beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thursday night. Kuznetsov, playing in his fourth game since last week’s trade...

Sharp-angle goal by Jesperi Kotkaniemi gives Hurricanes a 4-2 win over the Devils

Mar. 09, 2024 17:10 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes added recently acquired Evgeny Kuznetsov to their lineup on Saturday. It was one of his new linemates who made the difference against the New Jersey Devils. Jesperi Kotkaniemi broke a tie with a sharp-angle shot early in the third period...

Monahan gets tiebreaking goal as Jets rally from three-goal deficit for 5-3 win over Hurricanes

Mar. 02, 2024 15:58 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Monahan scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:13 left and the Winnipeg Jets rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Saturday. After Carolina goalie Pyotr Kochetkov went 10 feet out in front of his crease to...

Mittelstadt's shootout goal seals Buffalo Sabres 3-2 win over Carolina Hurricanes

Feb. 25, 2024 22:16 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres solved several of their season-long inconsistencies when Casey Mittelstadt scored in the fourth shootout round of a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. The victory extended the Sabres' modest winning streak to a season-high...

Necas, Aho help Hurricanes hold on to beat Blackhawks 6-3

Feb. 19, 2024 23:00 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho each had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Monday night. Michael Bunting, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Brent Burns and Jordan Martinook also scored for the Hurricanes, who have...

Sebastian Aho scores in OT to lift Hurricanes over Devils 1-0

Feb. 10, 2024 22:24 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored 3:40 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Aho knocked a rebound of a Martin Necas shot out of midair past New Jersey goalie Vitek Vanecek for the only goal of the game. ...

Martin Necas' first hat trick carries Hurricanes past Avalanche 5-2

Feb. 08, 2024 23:07 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas posted a natural hat trick in the first 17 minutes, the first three-goal game of his career, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night despite changing goalies twice. Carolina led 3-0 with 3:09 remaining in the...