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Evgeny Kuznetsov is Returning to the NHL; Is He the 2C Carolina Needs?
Guess who’s back (and it sure as heck ain’t Slim Shady)
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Rachel Barkley
Royal Recap: Rumors, Mailbag, and Other Adventures
The busiest part of the offseason is over, but it isn't done yet. Let's take a look back at what all went down.
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Carolina Hurricanes Reel in the Big Fish of Free Agency: Nikolaj Ehlers Signs Longterm Contract
The Carolina Hurricanes now have two players known as ‘The Great Dane’.
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Rachel Barkley
Its Free Agency in Carolina! Big Trades, Depth Signings, Futures of UFA Veteran Defensemen
The Carolina Hurricanes made some big and perhaps unexpected moves on the opening day of Free Agency
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Rachel Barkley
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June 2025

Okay, but Who Are They? A Closer Look at the Carolina Hurricanes 2025 Draft Class
Carolina Hurricanes latest selections expected to join previous draftees at the Hurricanes annual Prospect Development Camp
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Rachel Barkley
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Carolina Hurricanes Pre-Draft Needs, Wants, and Out-of-the-Box Additions
Eric Tulsky can go on a shopping spree, and the hockey world should be afraid
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The Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL's Unlikeliest Superstar
It is wild to think that the USA’s favorite shutdown defenseman nearly didn’t make it into the NHL at all
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Rachel Barkley
'I Just Want to Do What I Love to Do' Jaromir Jagr Provides Update on Future of Career
Before a historic Game 4 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, hockey legend Jaromir Jagr discussed his past in hockey, as well as his future
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Rachel Barkley
Summertime Buzz: The Latest on the Carolina Hurricanes' Top Free Agency Rumors
The Carolina Hurricanes are on the hunt for deep talent as they lace ‘em up for a big offseason.
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Rachel Barkley
Then and Now: The Evolution of Hockey Protective Gear and How it Has Changed the Game Forever
Between human wrecking balls, smacking fans with their own shoes, and headless flailing, I don't know which point in hockey's convoluted history is…
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Rachel Barkley
Welcome to Queen of the Puck!
To everyone who has been with me along the way and those who are joining this crazy ride now...
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