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Brandon Dubinsky scored the game-winner near the midway point of the third period, as the New York Rangers edged the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1, in the opener of a home-and-home series at RBC Center.Erik Christensen had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who bounced back from a 6-0 loss to the Flyers on Wednesday night.

30 12:31 pm Tweet This! http://mync.com/site/46206/ Two Carolina Hurricanes players will join the roster for Finland's Men's Ice Hockey Team for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Michael Leighton knew how the Carolina Hurricanes would try to beat him in the shootout.

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According to NHL sources, it is "highly likely" that the Wild will open the 2010-11 season with two games against the Carolina Hurricanes in Helsinki, Finland.

Tuomo Ruutu had his first career hat trick, and Cam Ward made 24 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night.

The Hurricanes could be opening next season in Finland as part of the 2010 NHL Premiere in Europe, general manager Jim Rutherford said today.

Alex Kovalev broke out of a long goal drought with a milestone night for the Ottawa Senators.

Alex Kovalev, mired in a 16-game goal-less drought, notched his first hat trick with the Senators and scored the game- winning tally to lead Ottawa past Carolina, 4-2. Kovalev recorded his first three-goal game since January 25, 2003 while with the Rangers, and Jason Spezza also scored for the Senators, who have won six of seven at home.

In a span of about nine minutes Friday night, Mike Green went from goat to hero for the Washington Capitals.

Late in regulation, the defenseman made a turnover that allowed Carolina Hurricanes to pull even. But in overtime he showed the high-reward side to his occasionally high-risk style when he ripped a shot past Cam Ward to lift the Capitals to a 4-3 victory at Verizon Center over the NHL's worst team.

Green's sixth goal ensured the Capitals, who also got a pair of goals from Alexander Semin, remained atop the NHL standings, boosted their record in the Southeast Division to 8-0-0 and sent them to Toronto for a game Saturday night with momentum.

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to win three in a row for the first time this season when they visit the Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey Devils for tonight's battle at Prudential Center.

VAN CAR 12:02 1 0 12:22 1 1 VAN CAR 3:55 1 2 6:06 1 3 18:59 1 4 VAN CAR 10:07 2 4 14:45 3 4 19:46 Erik Cole Assists: Joni Pitkanen 3 5 RALEIGH, N.C. -- Erik Cole scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes held off the Vancouver Canucks for a 5-3 victory Saturday, ending their five-game skid.

That could change Monday night, given the Carolina Hurricanes ' recent play. Ovechkin and the Capitals look to hand Carolina its fifth straight loss when the Southeast Division rivals meet for the first time this season.

The Carolina Hurricanes placed defenseman Joe Corvo on injured reserve this morning.

Carolina Hurricanes centre Stephane Yelle falls to the ice in avoiding a collision with Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller on Saturday at HSBC Arena.

The first-place Washington Capitals will visit the lowly Carolina Hurricanes tonight when the Southeast Division rivals meet for a battle at RBC Center.

Albany River Rats defenseman Bryan Rodney has been recalled to the Carolina Hurricanes for the second time this season.

Rich Peverly scored the fourth of Atlanta's five third-period goals with 6:03 remaining to help the Thrashers rally for a 6-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

Petteri Nokelainen scored the go-ahead goal with 7:17 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat Carolina 3-2 on Wednesday night, sending the Hurricanes to a franchise-record 12th straight road loss to start the season.

Jason Blake, seen here in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Nov. 6, 2009, is frequently mentioned as one of the Leafs' underachievers so far this season.