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Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward remained in an Ohio hospital after his leg was cut by a skate, and general manager Jim Rutherford says he could miss up to four weeks.

Rick Nash scored the Columbus Blue Jackets' third goal to beat Carolina 3-2 Saturday, the Hurricanes' franchise-record 12th consecutive game without a win.

The bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference will meet tonight in Raleigh, as the free-falling Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs for tonight's battle at RBC Center.

The two worst teams in the league, the Maple Leafs and the Hurricanes , will battle it out tonight in Carolina.

In a 3-0 loss Wednesday to Florida, Canes outshot Panthers 21-4 in the first period.

Carolina's quest to snap its franchise-record tying losing streak just got a little harder, as the Hurricanes will be without center Eric Staal for tonight's game against the Florida Panthers at BankAtlantic Center.

Eric Staal has been a constant in the Carolina lineup for all but one game of his career, but he's going to miss at least the next three games.

Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson is a big reason for his team's success early this season, with a 2.06 GAA.

Islanders coach Scott Gordon chose John Tavares to go third in the shootout to test the No.

John Tavares scored in the shootout to give the New York Islanders their first victory of the season, 4-3 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have won all four of their road contests this season, but the Carolina Hurricanes might have a different four-game set in their memory banks as they meet the defending Stanley Cup champions at RBC Center.

The New Jersey Devils have won all three of their road games, but they've curiously come up empty at home - particularly during a third-period breakdown in their latest loss.

It's time to take a look back at the Carolina Hurricanes' first five games of the 2009-2010 season.

RALEIGH Defenseman Joni Pitkanen didn't practice with the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday after missing the past two games.

TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM. Key stats: The Lightning has lost eight straight to the Hurricanes .

Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour , Niclas Wallin , Jussi Jokinen and Andrew Alberts, top, celebrate Brind'Amour's goal in the third period.

The Florida Panthers are back in North America to continue their 2009-10 campaign as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight in a Southeast Division battle at RBC Center.

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Sergei Samsonov was credited with the game- winner in the shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at RBC Center.

The Tampa Bay Lightning agreed to terms with defenseman Matt Lashoff on a two-year contract Friday.