Ice hockey
Brind'Amour: Hurricanes' Roster Battle Has Thinned Out
Carolina's head coach says fewer spots are up for grabs in camp than in past years, with Alexander Nikishin's RFA standoff the lone exception.
Carolina Hurricanes
Brind'Amour: NHL Should Scrap Preseason Games
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour says he'd rather see the NHL drop exhibition games entirely in favor of a longer, more meaningful regular season.
Carolina still eyeing Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck
Journalist Pierre LeBrun says Carolina remains interested in Hellebuyck, with a trade involving Alexander Nikishin among the scenarios discussed.
Nikishin's agent denies KHL return amid Carolina standoff
Alexander Chernykh says Nikishin has no plans to leave the NHL as the defenceman remains a restricted free agent without a contract in Carolina.
Jordan Staal signs extension with Carolina Hurricanes
The 38-year-old captain agreed to a one-year deal for 2027/28 worth up to $10 million with bonuses, a season after winning the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy.
Alexander Nikishin Still Wants Out of Carolina
Pierre LeBrun reports the restricted free agent's trade request from Carolina remains in place as Hurricanes training camp nears, with no new contract signed.
Alexander Nikishin Draws Interest From Nashville
Insider Elliotte Friedman says the Carolina defenceman, a restricted free agent, could use Zeev Buium's $9.38m-a-year Vancouver deal as a benchmark.
Mike Reilly Re-Signs with Carolina Hurricanes
The 33-year-old defenceman, part of Carolina's Stanley Cup-winning roster, agreed to a new one-year, two-way deal worth $850,000 in the NHL.
Ovechkin Heads to US Ahead of 22nd NHL Season
Alexander Ovechkin will fly to the United States on 10 September to start preparations, with Washington opening the season at Carolina on 3 October.
Spartak Moscow terminate Evgeni Svechnikov's contract
Spartak Moscow have released forward Evgeni Svechnikov without giving a reason, after the 29-year-old scored 16 points in 34 games last season.