Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images The 2020 third round pick has established himself in the KHL and will be poised for an NHL role in the future. This profile is a part of a series profiling some of the top prospects in the Hurricanes’ pipeline. Previously, we covered some members of the 2021 draft class. Alexander Nikishin’s nickname might be simple … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Prospect Profile: Alexander Nikishin
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Hurricanes state of the position: Goalies
Jamie Kellner The Canes completely cleaned house at goalie this offseason, bringing in Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta to work in tandem. We’ve been looking at the state of each position for the Carolina Hurricanes this week, and now we’ve reached the one with by far the most offseason turnover: goalie. The Canes completely cleaned house and reloaded between the … [Read more...] about Hurricanes state of the position: Goalies
Carolina Hurricanes: Teuvo Teravainen’s bounce-back candidacy
A lot of the Carolina Hurricanes roster had great success last season in the Central division. There were major step ups from young players, big seasons from elder players, and the coaching system became a little tighter. But one player who did not enjoy his time in the NHL’s traditional western conference division was Teuvo […] Carolina Hurricanes: Teuvo Teravainen’s … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes: Teuvo Teravainen’s bounce-back candidacy
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (F) from Montréal Canadiens to Carolina Hurricanes
Status: Confirmed Transaction Date: 09/04/2021 Player: Jesperi Kotkaniemi (F) From: Montréal Canadiens To: Carolina Hurricanes Information: 1 year Offer Sheet Source: https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-acquire-forward-jesperi-kotkaniemi/c-326080296 … [Read more...] about Jesperi Kotkaniemi (F) from Montréal Canadiens to Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes Hire Mike Futa
The Carolina Hurricanes are adding an experienced executive to the front office, hiring Mike Futa as a senior consultant to the general manager. Hurricanes GM Don Waddell released a statement about the hire: Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our front office. He knows what it takes to build a championship-caliber team, and we’re excited to add him to our … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Hire Mike Futa