Tim Gleason News

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to win consecutive games for the first time in over six weeks when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to RBC Center for tonight's Southeast Division battle.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski battles the Carolina Hurricanes' Ray Whitney during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Raleigh on Nov.

Tom Kostopoulos of the Carolina Hurricanes takes a hard hit from the Maple Leafs' Jason Blake.

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton, left, dives on the puck in front of teammate Tim Gleason.

Tuomo Ruutu #15 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his second period goal with teammates Tim Gleason #6, Sergei Samsonov #14, and Joe Corvo #77 during an NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings on November 11, 2009 at RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Questionable before the game because of swine flu, Kyle Okposo felt just fine afterward.

The Carolina Hurricanes will try once again to put an end to the longest losing streak in franchise history when they host the Minnesota Wild in this afternoon's test at RBC Center.

Kyle Okposo scored with 14.4 second left in overtime, and John Tavares had the first two-goal game to help the New York Islanders beat Carolina 4-3 on Friday night, extending the Hurricanes' winless streak to 14 games.

Carolina coach Paul Maurice thinks Manny Legace will be motivated in his return to the NHL.

This is almost a no-lose situation for Manny Legace. The veteran goalie is the newest member of the Carolina Hurricanes, called upon to fill in for injured Cam Ward on the team with the NHL's worst record.

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.