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Only Joni Pitkanen knows if his knee will have recovered enough for the Carolina Hurricanes defenseman to play Wednesday.

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Joe Corvo scored on a 5-on-3 power play with 11:52 remaining, snapping a tie to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 on Friday night for their first win in three exhibition games.

Carolina kicked off the off-season by rewarding Jussi Jokkinen for a solid playoff performance - signing the shootout specialist to a new two-year deal.

"The thunder rolls, and the lightning flashes. Dark, menacing storm clouds lurk overhead...a torrential downpour of rain begins to pour from the sky.

Veteran defenseman Bret Hedican, who spent last season with the Anaheim Ducks, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

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The Carolina Hurricanes got back on the ice Sunday, and they looked much like a team coming off a deep playoff run.

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen was scheduled to undergo a minor procedure on Thursday to repair torn cartilage in his knee.

The Carolina Hurricanes didn't have much time to rest and recharge this summer. The break was still too long for Eric Staal.

The Carolina Hurricanes added veteran depth on Wednesday by inking center Stephane Yelle to a one-year contract for the upcoming season.

The Carolina Hurricanes added veteran depth on Wednesday by inking center Stephane Yelle to a one-year contract for the upcoming season.

In starting yesterday's previews with the Washington Capitals , we move deeper into the division today with the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Blue Jackets re-signed restricted free-agent goaltender Dan LaCosta to a one-year contract yesterday.

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Although Toronto is stacked with defensemen and Burke has admittedly been looking to move some of them, he has also been known to bring brothers together... by Louis Pisano 66 reads Although Toronto is stacked with defensemen and Burke has admittedly been looking to move some of them, he has also been known to bring brothers together.

Frantisek Kaberle #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

If you had July 2009 in the "When will Aaron Ward return to the Carolina Hurricanes?" pool, step right up and collect.

Dennis Seidenberg's days with the Carolina Hurricanes may not be over, after all.

Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford dropped by this morning to discuss a few lingering offseason issues, including negotiations with Tuomo Ruutu.