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Hurricanes sign Bussi to 3-year extension

February 16, 2026 The North State Journal

Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi celebrates after Carolina’s jan. 16 win over the Panthers in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — “It’s been kind of a long process to get here.” Brandon Bussi was […]

Hurricanes acquire Neuchev from Buffalo for Bayreuther

January 24, 2026 The North State Journal

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes made a minor trade on the one-year anniversary of the Mikko Rantanen blockbuster, dealing veteran defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to Buffalo in exchange for 22-year-old forward Viktor Neuchev. Neuchev, a third round […]

Hurricanes rally, beat Rangers on Blake’s OT winner

December 29, 2025 The North State Journal

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) reacts as the puck comes out of the net after being shot by Carolina Hurricanes’ Jackson Blake (53) with Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Rangers’ Vladislav Gavrikov (44) nearby […]

Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov to have surgery, likely out for season

December 29, 2025 The North State Journal

Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkovwill undergo surgery and likely miss the rest of the season. (Derik Hamilton / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes’ injury bug has taken another bite. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, who has been […]

Hurricanes collapse again, lose 5-2 to Panthers

December 23, 2025 The North State Journal

Fans exit the Lenovo Center midway through the third period of the Hurricanes’ 5-2 loss to Florida on Tuesday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes had a chance to shake […]

Bussi gets first career shutout, Ehlers scores lone goal in Hurricanes’ OT win

November 30, 2025 The North State Journal

Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers scores on Flames goaltender Devin Cooleyfor the overtime winning goal in Carolina’s 1-0 win Sunday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes had to wait for […]

Hurricanes’ mistakes costly in 4-1 loss to Capitals

November 11, 2025 The North State Journal

Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker watches the replay as the Capitals celebrate a goal nearby during Washington’s 4-1 win Tuesday in Raleigh. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes overcame their injuries in the […]

Ehlers adjusting to ‘completely new’ Hurricanes

November 11, 2025 The North State Journal

Left wing Nikolaj Ehlers, center, celebrates with teammates Sean Walker (26) and Sebastian Aho (20) after scoring his first goal with the Hurricanes in Carolina’s 3-0 win over the Rangers on Nov. 4 in New […]

Svechnikov sets tone, 2 rookie D get first points in Hurricanes win

November 8, 2025 The North State Journal

Hurricanes Andrei Svechnikov handles the puck ahead of Buffalo Sabres Owen Power (25) and Josh Doan (91) during Carolina’s 6-3 win Saturday in Raleigh. (Ben McKeown / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Andrei Svechnikov got the […]

Eichel leads Vegas past battered Hurricanes

October 28, 2025 The North State Journal

Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake battles for position against Vegas defenseman Jeremy Lauzon during Carolina’s 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Tuesday at Lenovo Center. (James Jackson / For North State Journal) RALEIGH — Jack […]

Hurricanes making hard look easy
RALEIGH — Things have gone about as well as they can for the Hurricanes through two rounds of the NHL playoffs. Carolina is unbeaten through eight games — the first team in NHL history to […]
GOP leaders come to budget agreement
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s top Republican legislative leaders said Tuesday they have reached a framework agreement to break a nearly yearlong budget impasse, announcing plans for the largest average teacher pay raise in nearly two […]
Former law enforcement reveal Cooper evacuated during May 2020 rioting
RALEIGH — Protesting, chanting and marching. Property damage, arson and rioting. This was the oscillating pattern in downtown Raleigh over the weekend of May 30 to June 1 in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Each […]
Trump: US will reduce troops in Germany beyond initial withdrawal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said last week that the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back […]
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise kills 3 people
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, […]
Hornets’ Diabate wins Hustle Award, Knueppel misses rookie honor
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets came away from NBA awards season with both a leaguewide honor and a near miss. Last week, Hornets center Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle […]