Tim Gleason News

Shawn Thornton takes on former Bruins teammate Steve Montador in the first period of a chippy contest.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, center, celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with teammates Antoine Vermette, left, and R.J. Umberger during the third period of Saturday's game.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are no longer the basement-dwellers of the NHL. That dubious title now belongs to the Carolina Hurricanes, as the visiting Maple Leafs overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the 'Canes 3-2 on Friday in a battle between the two worst teams in the NHL.

Tomas Vokoun made 32 saves, including 21 in the opening period, to post his second consecutive shutout, as the Florida Panthers defeated the spiraling Carolina Hurricanes, 3-0, at BankAtlantic Center.

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.

The Carolina Hurricanes will be without star centre Eric Staal for several games, according to general manager Jim Rutherford.

Two teams heading in opposite directions will meet this afternoon in Raleigh, as the hapless Carolina Hurricanes welcome the streaking San Jose Sharks for a battle at RBC Center.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been suspended for three games by the NHL for his hit on Darcy Tucker of the Colorado Avalanche in Friday's game in Denver, coach Paul Maurice said today.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Off the post, off his face, on the ice and into the net. Cal Clutterbuck might not score too many goals like that.

The Carolina Hurricanes lost an early lead. They lost forward Tuomo Ruutu, who had a goal and assist, to a game misconduct.

The Northwest Division-leading Colorado Avalanche are back at home for two games starting with Friday's bout with the Carolina Hurricanes from the Pepsi Center.

From all angles, it hasn't been a very special year for the Carolina Hurricanes so far this young season.

Clinging to a one-goal lead in the closing minutes against the Carolina Hurricanes , Martin Brodeur wasn't thinking about career shutout No.

Oct. 2, 2009, was a day of missed opportunities, disappointments, and an opening-day home loss for the Carolina Hurricanes.

It doesn't matter what team Ray Emery is playing for. The Carolina Hurricanes never seem to get anything going against him, and that made for a memorable debut with Philadelphia.

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 4-3 on Friday night for their first win in three exhibition games.

If there's a handbook on how a small- to medium-size team can not just survive but thrive, it likely was written by Carolina GM Jim Rutherford.

The Carolina Hurricanes enthusiastically took to the ice Sunday at the RBC Center for their first practices of preseason training camp.

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford did not sound like a happy man Tuesday.