Jarkko Ruutu gets two games for putting A. Peters in his mouth
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:48:47 PST)
The NHL has given two games to Jarkko Ruutu for acquiring a taste for Buffalo last night .

Hurricanes Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:36:32 PST)

The Hurricanes reached the midway point in the season with a 21-15-5 record. That's slightly better than the past two seasons, but the important part is that the team appears to be playing better.

Four victories in a row are part of the positive slant. More than that, they've settled on line combinations that appear to be stable. And they've gone with goalie Cam Ward for an extended stretch, settling that issue before it became complex.

Making those factors possible has been the restoring of a healthy lineup. For the first time in nearly two years, injuries haven't dictated the lineup.

The Hurricanes start the next phase of the season Thursday night at Florida. Not only is the lineup together, but it also seems more in tune under the new coaching staff than just a...

NHL Capsules
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:19:40 PST)
Sergei Samsonov scored his 200th career goal and the Carolina Hurricanes withstood a late rally to beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 Tuesday night. Ray Whitney and Tuomo Ruutu also scored for the Hurricanes, who extended their winning streak to a season-high four games. Cam Ward continued his recent surge for the Hurricanes, making 26 saves.

Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:46 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Teams set sights on playoffs
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:01 PST)
Toronto coach Ron Wilson noticed it while playing Ottawa this week. The intensity is rising for teams getting...

Puck Headlines: Swedish juniors predict 'sad day in Canada'
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:59:33 PST)
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Hurricanes send RW Dwyer to minors
(Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:43:02 PST)
The Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday sent right wing Patrick Dwyer to Albany of the American Hockey League.

Hurricanes RW Eaves injured
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:38:04 PST)
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Patrick Eaves left Friday's 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues after the first period with an upper body injury and did not return.

Wednesday's three stars: Samsonov turns on offense
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:40:06 PST)
No. 1 star: Sergei Samsonov, Carolina Hurricanes The shifty forward figured in the scoring of all three Carolina...

An officially licensed way to get tanked during the Winter Classic
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:59:55 PST)
We've chronicled the wondrous relationship between hockey and wine before, and it continues with the 2009...

Puck Headlines: Will an octopus hit the Wrigley Field rink?
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:49:58 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Could Detroit get shut out of all-star starters?
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:10:55 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Bruins take over top spot
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:26:36 PST)
The best story of the week might be the Boston Bruins, who have won eight straight games to catch San Jose at the top of the NHL standings.

Friday's three stars: No Staaling this Hurricane
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:56:39 PST)
No. 1 star: Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes Eric Staal got a late start Friday night, but once he got going he...

Puck Headlines: Could Evgeni Malkin break the 140-point barrier?
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:35:22 PST)
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