The Hurricanes announced that they have relieved AHL Chicago head coach Cam Abbott of his duties, replacing him on an interim basis with assistant coach Spiros Anastas. Abbott was in his second season running the Wolves; they finished fourth in the Central in 2024-25 and sit third in the standings this season with a record of 11-7-4. As for Anastas, he’s also in his second … [Read more...] about Spiros Anastas Named Head Coach Of AHL Chicago
Hurricanes Sign Joel Nystrom To Four-Year Extension
The Hurricanes announced they’ve signed rookie defenseman Joel Nystrom to a four-year, $4.9MM contract extension. The deal carries a cap hit of $1.225MM beginning next season and running through the 2029-30 campaign. Nystrom was ticketed for restricted free agency next summer as he wraps up his entry-level contract. The right-shot Swede was a seventh-round pick in 2021 out of … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Joel Nystrom To Four-Year Extension
Hurricanes, Capitals Linked To Quinn Hughes
It appears that more teams are smelling blood in the water when it comes to Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes. After already being linked to the Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals have now made their interest known. In the article, Pagnotta said, “We know the usual … [Read more...] about Hurricanes, Capitals Linked To Quinn Hughes
Hurricanes Activate Jesperi Kotkaniemi From Injured Reserve
The Carolina Hurricanes have activated forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi from injured reserve. He missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury sustained while blocking a shot from Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek on November 14th. He was placed on injured reserve on November 25th. Kotkaniemi is expected to return to the lineup in Saturday night’s match against the … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Activate Jesperi Kotkaniemi From Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes Recall Domenick Fensore
The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that defenseman Domenick Fensore has been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. The move comes as veteran defenseman K’Andre Miller manages an illness, according to team reporter Walt Ruff. This isn’t Fensore’s first NHL recall of 2025-26. He was recalled by Carolina in late October while the team was dealing with a … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Recall Domenick Fensore