Canes Corner

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers open up their second round series Wednesday night at PNC Arena. Let's preview the series and talk playoffs with Linda Cohn of ESPN. Then, a conversation on how to wager on the playoffs with Michael LeBoff of the Action Network plus a chat with Carolina defenseman Brendan Smith. There's a lot inside.

Max Domi picked a great time to score the first two postseason goals of his career as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins, 3-2, to take Game 7 of their Eastern Conference opening round series. Domi set up Teuvo Teravainen for a late first period goal to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead. Then, the deadline acquisition from Columbus converted twice in the 2nd as the Canes hung on for the win. Jaccob Slavin had a pair of assists and Antti Raanta turned aside 27 shots to win his 3rd game of the series. Carolina awaits the winner of the series between the Rangers and Penguins in the 2nd round that is tentatively set to start on Tuesday in Raleigh

Canes' self-inflicted wounds send opening round series to a deciding seventh game on Saturday night. Carolina goes scoreless on 4 2nd period power plays, including nearly a minute of a 5-on-3, in the 5-2 loss. Andrei Svechnikov scored early in the 3rd to trim the Bruins's lead to 2-1, but back-to-back turnovers led to Boston goals and the Hurricanes never recovered. Svechnikov scored twice in the loss and Antti Raanta played very well in spite of allowing four goals. This will be the 6th Game 7 for the Hurricanes in their history, the first on home ice since the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. Carolina is 5-0, all time, in Game 7's. If that matters.

The Carolina Hurricanes got back in the fast lane and beat the Boston Bruins, 5-1. Carolina now leads the best of seven series 3 games to 2 heading to Boston for Thursday's Game 6. Seth Jarvis scored twice, Tony DeAngelo had a goal and 2 assists and Antti Raanta turned aside 33 shots in the win. Jaccob Slavin's second goal of the playoffs got the scoring started. Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho combined for 5 assists. And, the One Line held Perfection off the scoresheet. It all added up to a Canes win.

It was all going so well late in the 2nd period. The Carolina Hurricanes held a 2-1 lead on the strength of Brett Pesce and Jordan Staal goals. But, then the penalty parade started and the Canes could not survive. The Bruins tallied once late in the 2nd to even the score. Then picked up another at 5-on-3 early in the 3rd to take the lead. Brad Marchand scored that go-ahead goal and had a 5-point night as the series shifts back to Raleigh tied 2-2.

Charlie Coyle's shorthanded goal in the first period sparked the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3. David Pastrnak and Taylor Hall each scored power play goals as the Bruins dominated the special teams battle in trimming Carolina's lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Vincent Trocheck and Jaccob Slavin each had goals for the Hurricanes who started rookie Pyotr Kochetkov in goal. Game 4 is Sunday afternoon at 12:30.

The Bruins tried to rattle the Hurricanes' cage in Game 2. Early in the 1st period David Pastrnak skated into Antti Raanta, injuring the Carolina goalie. But, that just got the Canes angry. The response? A 5-2 win and a 2-0 series lead. Jesper Fast broke the ice with his first goal of the playoffs. Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice and Tony DeAngelo and Jaccob Slavin combined for 5 assists as the Canes take a 2-0 series lead to Boston for Games 3 (Friday) and 4 (Sunday). We'll see if there's a Game 5.

Antti Raanta held the Bruins at bay for the first 36 minutes, then Carolina's offense took over in a 5-1 win to take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Seth Jarvis broke the ice with 3 1/2 minutes left in the second period, His redirect of Jaccob Slavin's point drive found its way through Linus Ullmark staking the Hurricanes to a 1-0 lead. Nino Niederreiter made it 2-0 1:50 later and the Canes would score 3 more times in the third period. Raanta made 35 saves in his first career playoff start. His second should come on Wednesday at PNC Arena.

The Carolina Hurricanes closed out the regular season with a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. Jesperi Kotkaniemi had a goal and two assists and Antti Raanta made 27 saves as Carolina finished off the regular season with franchise records for wins (54) and points (116). Next up, either the Boston Bruins or Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Carolina Hurricanes rode their 22-year old rookie to a 4-3 win at Madison Square Garden. The 2 points puts the Canes over the top in the Metro, their second division crown in as many years as the Hurricanes won the Central Division a year ago. Vincent Trocheck, Jordan Martinook, Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho each scored in the win. The Canes will close out the regular season on Thursday night at home against the Devils.

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders Sunday, running their winning streak to four games and opening up a 4-point lead in the Metropolitan Division. However, not all the news is good as they also lost goaltender Antti Raanta to an injury in the 2nd period. While Pyotr Kochetkov played well, winning for the second straight time, he might have to be the starting goaltender when the Hurricanes open up their Stanley Cup playoff run. Max Domi netted the game-winner, and Seth Jarvis scored for the 9th time in his last 19 games.

After the first 38 minutes, the Hurricanes were down 2-0. But, Teuvo Teravainen's late second period power play goal ignited a 4-goal rally as the Canes beat Winnipeg, 4-2, at PNC Arena. Carolin keeps pace with the Rangers who beat the Islanders Thursday night. By winning, Carolina clinches home ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs as the Penguins are 9 points behind the Hurricanes with just four games left. Carolina next plays Saturday afternoon in New Jersey.

With Jordan Staal sitting out the game against Arizona, Max Domi filled in and picked up where Jordan left off. The newcomer filled Staal's spot centering Nino Niederreiter and Jesper Fast and that line combined for 3 goals and a pair of assists in the win. Domi's tally made it 3-0 in the second period. It was his first with the Hurricanes and the 100th of his career. Vincent Trocheck scored his 20th of the season, the 4th time he's done that in his career.. Sebastian Aho scored his 36th goal of the season, 2 shy of his career high to close out the scoring and help along Antti Raanta to his 13th win of the year. The Hurricanes will fly back to Raleigh on Tuesday, practice Wednesday, and then prepare to take on the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday at PNC Arena.

The Hurricanes fell behind 4-0 22 minutes into their game with Colorado. However, behind a pair of second period goals from Jordan Staal, the Canes actually made a game of it before falling, 7-4. Bigger than the loss and the 7 goals allowed, however, were late 3rd period injuries to Andersen (lower body) and the Captain. As good as Freddie has been all year, if Staal has to miss significant time, the offseason will arrive far sooner than anyone wanted. Carolina is off tomorrow before skating in Arizona on Monday against the Coyotes.

Alex Nedeljkovic made 46 saves as the Red Wings beat the Hurricanes, 3-0, at PNC Arena. Carolina's lead in the Metropolitan Division is trimmed to 2 points over the Rangers who will host Detroit on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Canes will try and get back to winning in Denver against the potent Colorado Avalanche that evening. The Canes beat the Avs, 2-0 last month.

The Hurricanes yielded the first goal in their showdown with the Rangers. But, they scored the next three and now 4 points separate Carolina and New York atop the Metropolitan Division standings with 8 games to play. Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Sebastian Aho each scored. Aho added a pair of assists, including the primary helper on Jarvis' 14th goal of the year as the Canes took round 3 of this 4-round bout with the Rangers. They'll be back at Madison Square Garden for the penultimate game of the regular season hoping that it won't matter to playoff seeding. Freddie Andersen was very good and the Carolina penalty kill was 4 for 4 against the 2nd best power play in the NHL.

The Carolina Hurricanes needed a bounce-back effort after Friday's loss to the Islanders. And, they could use some confidence heading into Tuesday's Metro showdown with the Rangers in New York. Jordan Staal, saw to it that those goals would be met. The Captain scored three times, ringing up his first hat trick in almost 10 years -- and the first for the Hurricanes this season -- in a 5-2 win over the Ducks. The Canes head to Madison Square Garden with a 2-point lead over the Rangers with 9 games left to play.

Carolina wasn't good enough to beat the Islanders. But, they were less than 20 seconds from sneaking out at least one point after Vincent Trocheck's 19th goal of the season tied the game at 1-1 with 56.8 seconds to play. But, Kyle Palmieri won a battle behind the net and beat Frederik Andersen up high giving New York a 2-1 win. The Canes host the Ducks on Sunday as they try to maintain a division lead over the Rangers.

It seemed like it was going to end up as it did Tuesday in Buffalo. The Hurricanes were a bit of a mess, The Sabres were making them pay for their mistakes and it was 3-1 late in the 2nd period. But, Teuvo Teravainen's goal got them within a goal heading to the third. From there, it was the Captain behind the wheel. Jordan Staal tied it 5 minutes into the 3rd, then after Sebastian Aho's second of the night made it 4-3, Staal iced it into the empty net for a 5-3 win. Antti Raanta made 18 saves for the win, which means that he was the goalie of record as the Hurricanes clinched a playoff spot for the 4th straight season.

Carolina fell to Buffalo, 4-2, missing a chance to clinch a fourth straight playoff spot. Carolina led 1-0 after the first period, but mistakes hurt the Canes the rest of the way. Jesper Fast and Nino Niederreiter each scored for the Hurricanes who return home to play Buffalo again on Thursday. A win clinches a playoff spot.

Carolina threw a lot of rubber at Marc-Andre Fleury. But, there's a reason he's headed to the Hall of Fame as soon as he's eligible. 37 saves later, the Hurricanes were stuck with a 3-1 loss. Carolina's magic number remains at 4 to clinch a playoff spot.

Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen each had a goal and an assist. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice, including into an empty net and Freddie Andersen steered aside 32 shots as the Canes beat the Canadiens, 4-0. Carolina is 4 points away from clinching a playoff spot as they raise their record to 45-15-8 with 14 games to play.

The Hurricanes lost to the Lightning for the first time this year. Tampa scored 3 power play goals in a 4-3, OT win. But, the Canes got something out of it and closed out an arduous 11-game stretch with a 5-3-3 record against almost all Eastern Conference playoff teams. Nino Niederreiter scored his 21st goal of the season. Sebastian Aho hit the 30-goal mark for the 3rd time in his career. And, Seth Jarvis scored a gorgeous goal off the rush. The Canes return home Thursday to meet the Canadiens.

The Hurricanes led 2-0 after one period, Then, after the Caps cut the lead in half, Carolina reeled off 4 unanswered to take the season finale from Washington, 6-1. Martin Necas scored twice and has 5 points in his last two games. Brett Pesce scored for the second straight outing and the Canes scored in three different situations. Carolina lit the lamp at 5-on-5, 4-on-4 and Sebastian Aho gave the Canes a shorthanded goal for the 2nd straight game. Freddie Andersen backstopped Carolina with 25 saves on the night.

It had been 13 games since the Hurricanes had scored more than 3 goals in a game. Well, it took Carolina less than 25 minutes to get to three and they cruised to a 7-2 win in St Louis. Andrei Svechnikov and Seth Jarvis scored twice each. Martin Necas opened the scoring early in the 1st period with a shorthanded goal and the Hurricanes scored in four different situations. Shorthanded, on the power play, at 5-on-5 and (twice) into an empty net.

Carolina lost to the Stars, 4-3, in a shootout Thursday night at PNC Arena. For what seemed like the umpteenth time in March, the Canes dominated the stat sheet and lost the game. They outshot Dallas 47-15 on the night and twice had a lead only to give it back within a minute. It's been 13 games since Carolina has scored more than 3 goals in regulation.

After dropping 4 in a row, including a shutout at the hands of the Rangers, the Hurricanes needed a positive result. Well, Carolina was excellent again, and they beat the Lightning, 3-2. Two power play goals from Martin Necas and Tony DeAngelo in the 2nd had the Canes ahead 2-1 after 40 minutes. Then Sebastian Aho's 28th of the season proved to be the game winner, stuffing home a rebound of a shot by Jaccob Slavin.

In spite of a 44-18 edge in shots on goal, the Carolina Hurricanes dropped their 4th straight game, 2-0, to the New York Rangers. The Canes did everything, but score in the loss. Now, for the first time all year, they've lost 4 straight games and their margin in the Metropolitan Division is down to 3 points with one game in hand.

The Carolina Hurricanes dropped their third straight game, losing to Washington, 4-3, in a shootout. On the bright side, Seth Jarvis scored twice, his first goals in nearly two months. On the down side, the Canes have yet to beat the Capitals this season, and with a potential playoff match up with Washington it would be a good idea if they did, once. They'll meet a week from Monday to wrap up the season series.

Four the second straight game the Carolina Hurricanes got the least out of their chances and came away with a 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. Carolina has now gone 7 straight games without a goal in the first period and have scored just 10 5-on-5 goals in the last 9 games. No rest for the weary, however, as the Canes will host the Capitals at PNC Arena Friday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes were probably the better team in Pittsburgh. But, hockey games are not judged like figure skating. Most goals wins and the Penguins had 4 to Carolina's 2. Brett Pesce and Sebastian Aho scored for the Canes, who trailed 2-0 entering the 3rd period. Carolina will be off until Thursday when they play in Toronto.

It was one of THOSE games. The kind where nothing really comes easy. And, in those games, it's the grinders who often come through. Steven Lorentz' 7th goal of the season -- his 3rd against the Flyers this year -- off a great feed from Derek Stepan started the scoring in the 2nd. Then it was Jordan Martinook's 3rd of the year, late in the 3rd, deflecting a Vincent Trocheck flip from the point past Philly goaltender Martin Jones. It all added up to a 3-1 win for the Hurricanes. It was Carolina's 4th straight win and sends them to Pittsburgh 8 points up on the Penguins in the Metropolitan Divisioin.

Adam Gold is joined by Canes radio host Alec Campbell and EJ Hradek of the NHL Network as they pay homage to Antti Raanta of the Carolina Hurricanes for his performance against the Colorado Avalanche.

In a battle between the best teams in each conference, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Colorado Avalanche, 2-0, at PNC Arena. Antti Raanta stopped 36 shots in the win as the Canes have taken their last 3 decisions. Ethan Bear's 3rd goal of the season deflected past Colorado's Darcy Kuemper late in the 3rd period to give the Hurricanes the lead. Sebastian Aho finished off the scoring into an empty net with a little more than 90 seconds left.

Martin Necas hadn't scored a goal in nearly two months. But, his whirling shot past a sprawling Philipp Grubauer put the Hurricanes in front 3-2 and they went on to beat the Seattle Kraken at PNC Arena. Nino Niederreiter and Teuvo Teravainen scored power play goals in the 2nd period for the Canes. For Nino, it was his 17th of the year, while Teravainen, playing in his 500th NHL game, it was his 16th of the season, Antti Raanta made 28 saves earning his second win in as many starts. Carolina is off until Thursday when they meet the Colorado Avalanche in Raleigh.

Coming off the 4-0 snoozer in Washington the Hurricanes needed a quick start against the Penguins. Well, that isn't what they got. But, from the second period on, Jordan Staal and company went to work. The captain scored twice and then turned it over to Andrei Svechnikov and the Canes power play in overtime. Carolina has now beaten the Penguins twice in the last 12 days and they widen their lead in the Metropolitan Division.

The Carolina Hurricanes stunk on ice in DC Thursday night. There's nothing good to really say about it, so...A few thoughts on the game and then an extended conversation with former Hurricanes voice John Forslund. John is making his first trip back into PNC Arena to call a hockey game since the breakup. He'll be here as the voice of the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night.

Frederik Andersen stops 29 shots. Carolina's top line combined for 5 points. And the Hurricanes top-ranked penalty kill was perfect in a 2-1 win over Edmonton. The Canes 5th straight win moves them ahead of Florida into the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Hurricanes dominated the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 4-0 win. In spite of a great first period, the Canes and Columbus were scoreless through the first 20 minutes. But, second period goals from Jordan Staal and Teuvo Teravainen gave the Hurricanes a 2-0 lead. Then Nino Niederreiter and Vincent Trocheck scored 36 seconds apart in the opening two minutes of the 3rd period to hand the rest over to Frederik Andersen. Carolina's 76 points are the best in the NHL's Eastern Conference

The Hurricanes were sluggish. Less than 24 hours after an emotional win in Pittsburgh, the Canes came out flat against a Philadelphia team that is buried in the standings. And, while Carolina never trailed in the game, they weren't exactly on top of their game. Still, thanks to 38 saves from first star Frederik Andersen, when Brett Pesce buried a Vincent Trocheck pass in OT the Hurricanes skated away with a 4-3 win.

The Hurricanes picked up their second straight win, 4-3 in Pittsburgh and grabbed hold of sole possession of the Metropolitan Division. Four different Hurricanes scored and Sebastian Aho's 3rd period power play goal proved to be the game winner. Antti Raanta made 31 saves in what would be his 100th career NHL win. Carolina will play Monday afternoon in Philadelphia.

It was an entertaining game. But, the Hurricanes came up a goal short in a 3-2 loss in Minnesota. Carolina made two mistakes early in the third period that led to Wild goals and not even a great game from Andrei Svechnikov could bring them even. Andrei's 19th and 20th goals of the season were all the Canes could get in the setback.

The Hurricanes battled through a really tough first period with a 1-0 lead. Then they hit the accelerator and raced away from Boston, 6-0. The Canes sweep the Bruins 3-0-0 in the season series, outscoring them 16-1. Sebastian Aho scored 2 goals. Andrei Svechnikov and Teuvo Teravainen each had 3-point nights. Freddie Andersen rung up his 2nd shutout of the season against the Bruins. And, Jordan Staal scored his first goal in 36 games. It was a good night in Boston.

The Carolina Hurricanes opened up the second half of their schedule with a 4-3, OT loss in Toronto. Nino Niederreiter, Tony DeAngelo and Derek Stepan scored for the Hurricanes who saw their record drop to 31-9-3 on the season. The'll play Tuesday night in Ottawa.

Freddie Andersen get primed for the All Star Game with a stellar, 27-save performance in a 2-1 win over San Jose. Vincent Trocheck scored his 11th goal of the season to stake the Canes to an early 1-0 lead. Then, with just under 4 minutes left, Andrei Svechnikov's 16th broke a 1-1 tie as Carolina picked up a 2-1 win. The Hurricanes have now won 4 in a row and lead the Metropolitan Division with a 31-9-2 record and 64 points. Now, Sebastian Aho, Freddie Andersen and head coach Rod Brind'Amour will head to Las Vegas for this weekend's All Star Game.