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Puck Headlines: Rory Fitzpatrick, wing-eating contest judge (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:13:38 PDT

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Hurricanes to honor Wesley (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:57:04 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes will retire Glen Wesley's uniform No. 2 prior to their February 17 game against the Boston Bruins, his original team.

Hurricanes Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:53:37 PDT

Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford makes it a priority to avoid arbitration, and he had managed that again by signing center Chad LaRose to a one-year contract.

With that, the Hurricanes were probably ahead of most teams in nailing down a roster without a lot of loose ends by mid-July.

LaRose's situation might have been tricky because he played on the top lines for stretches of last season. But, in reality, the Hurricanes see him as a third- or fourth-line player and intended to pay him accordingly.

Most of the Hurricanes tended to think they had a core roster that's capable of being a playoff-caliber team. And with LaRose, there's another link to the 2006 championship team.

Still, the team that skates onto the ice will have some major changes from...

Puck Headlines: Vancouver offers Mats Sundin Swede incentive (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:25:05 PDT

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Carolina Hurricanes respond to recent survey that shows people in North Carolina don't know they exist (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:56:00 PDT

When you're a director of media relations for an NHL team, as Mike Sundheim is for the Carolina Hurricanes , any...

Hurricanes prospect Boychuk has surgery (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:25:55 PDT

Carolina Hurricanes prospect Zach Boychuk, the 14th overall selection in last month's NHL draft, underwent successful surgery on his left wrist Tuesday afternoon.

Is Anaheim using its official team site to continue war on Lowe? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:47:44 PDT

When Edmonton Oilers GM Kevin Lowe took Anaheim Ducks President Brian Burke's bait and unleashed an amateurish...

Hurricanes sign F LaRose to 1-year contract (AP)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:24:28 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes signed forward Chad LaRose to a one-year, $875,000 contract on Wednesday. General manager Jim Rutherford said he expected the announcement to be the last signing for the team during the offseason. The deal allowed the team to avoid going to salary arbitration with LaRose, who made $500,000 last year.

Hurricanes re-sign LW LaRose (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:59:48 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday avoided an arbitration hearing with Chad LaRose by signing the left wing to a one-year contract worth $875,000.

The few, the proud, the remaining active players from NHL '94 (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:46:22 PDT

Joe Sakic is taking his sweet time, trying to figure out if he can squeeze another year out of his body (and...

Lightning come to terms with Recchi (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:11:03 PDT

The Tampa Bay Lightning continued to pile on veteran support on Monday, signing forward Mark Recchi to a...

At some point, Tampa Bay might want to get a little defensive (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:29:54 PDT

As there can never be a dull moment with the Tampa Bay Lightning , the Bolts have signed 40-year-old (!)...

What NHL teams will be looking for in the free-agent market (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:15:43 PDT

Here's a capsule look at team-by-team free-agent needs. The free-agent market opens for business at noon ET Tuesday, July 1.

Flame On: Calgary fans rather angry over Todd Bertuzzi signing (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:18:39 PDT

A few signings of note today: R.J. Umberger goes for four years and $15 million with the Columbus Blue Jackets ,...

Hurricanes sign C Helminen (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:03:42 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with center Dwight Helminen on a one-year contract Thursday.

Capitals sign C Aucoin (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:36:42 PDT

The Washington Capitals on Thursday signed 29-year-old center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract.

Pitkanen signs new deal with Canes one day after trade (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:17:28 PDT

A day after being acquired by the Carolina Hurricanes for forward Erik Cole, restricted free agent Joni Pitkanen...

Carolina adds defender Melichar from Swedish League (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:44:38 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes continued to reshape their defense, signing Josef Melichar to a one-year contract...

'Canes sign Melichar, give Pitkanen $12M contract (AP)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:25:21 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes found the physical defenseman they've been looking for, while also signing another addition to the team's blue line. The Hurricanes signed former Pittsburgh defenseman Josef Melichar on Wednesday to a one-year contract worth $1 million. They also gave restricted free agent Joni Pitkanen a three-year deal worth $12 million a day after trading with Edmonton for the...

Hurricanes sign D Pitkanen (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:09:40 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes worked quickly to secure the services of Joni Pitkanen, signing the defenseman to a three-year contract worth $12 million on Wednesday.

Hurricanes sign D Melichar (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:04:43 PDT

For the second straight day, the Carolina Hurricanes looked overseas to shore up their blue line.

Canucks sign LW Hordichuk (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:53:39 PDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- The Vancouver Canucks added some toughness Tuesday, signing left wing Darcy Hordichuk to a free-agent contract.

'Canes send Cole to Oilers for Pitkanen (AP)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:29:36 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen on Tuesday. The deal was one of a series of moves Carolina made on the first day of the NHL's free agency period. The Hurricanes picked up a young, offensive-minded defenseman they've long coveted in exchange for their top-line right wing, the third-leading goal-scorer in franchise history.

Cole trade confirms Kevin Lowe is absolutely killing it this summer (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:52:23 PDT

Edmonton Oilers GM Kevin Lowe has been called an idiot, an idiot, and also a jerk and an idiot.

Hurricanes agree to terms with three (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:37:42 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their busy Tuesday by agreeing to terms with defensemen Wade Brookbank and Tim Conboy and left wing Ryan Bayda on new contracts.

Oilers trade Torres to Jackets, Pitkanen to Carolina (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:05:08 PDT

The Edmonton Oilers have traded hard-hitting left winger Raffi Torres to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange...

Oilers acquire LW Cole (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:01:40 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes parted ways with a proven scorer Tuesday, trading left wing Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen.

Hurricanes sign D Babchuk (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:35:41 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes brought back Anton Babchuk on Tuesday, agreeing to terms with the defenseman on a one-year contract worth $1 million.

Pat Verbeek's brother is not exactly the best hockey dad (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:50:43 PDT

Pat Verbeek is, without question, a Puck Daddy-endorsed rink rat. He had tours of duty with the New Jersey...

Hurricanes sign Ruutu to one-year deal (AP)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:59:39 PDT

The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed forward Tuomo Ruutu on Tuesday to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. Ruutu had 10 goals and 22 assists while splitting last season with Carolina and Chicago. The Hurricanes picked him up in a deadline deal for forward Andrew Ladd. Chicago took Ruutu in the first round with the ninth overall pick in 2001.