Blue Jackets' third-period flurry sinks Canes; Ward taken to hospital

Rick Nash scored the Columbus Blue Jackets' third goal in a 2:41 span of the third period to beat Carolina 3-2 Saturday night, the Hurricanes' franchise-record 12th consecutive game without a win.

Front Line: Ranking the injured

Ranking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.

Open Ice: Trade targets

Sean Allen offers suggestions for players to trade for to turn your fantasy fortunes around.

Sharks pile on Hurricanes' troubles with dominant fifth straight victory

Kent Huskins and Brad Staubitz scored 1:22 apart in the second period, Evgeni Nabokov made 25 saves and the surging San Jose defeated reeling Carolina 5-1 on Sunday.

Dear Ducks, what the #%@& ?

Let me start this mailbag edition with a question of my own for the Anaheim Ducks: What the #%@& ? After a 3-2-1 start, the Ducks have dropped four ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Weekend wrap: Gonchar talks, equipment rules

The mayor of Quebec City, Regis Labeaume, and former Nordiques president Marcel Aubut met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Friday in New York to ...

Ruutu's shot in shootout gives Canes first victory of season

Tuomo Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Front Line: Semin on the rise

Sean Allen's news, notes and rankings of fantasy hockey forwards focuses on the rise of Alexander Semin to the Washington Capitals' top line.

Lightning-Hurricanes Preview

Lightning-Hurricanes Preview

Savard's three points pave way as Bruins blister Hurricanes in playoff rematch

Michael Ryder and Blake Wheeler scored 26 seconds apart in the first period and the Boston Bruins scored four-power play goals in a 7-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.

Southeast Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Southeast Division team from a fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

Apr 26, 2009; Raleigh, NC, USA; Carolina Hurricanes left wing Erik Cole (26) carries the puck against the New Jersey Devils in game six of the eastern conference...

2009-10 Team Preview: Carolina Hurricanes

...pieces such as defensemen Joni Pitkanen and Tim Gleason and repatriating Cup winners Matt Cullen and Erik Cole. And … voila! The Canes not only returned to the playoffs this past spring but also...

Predators 4, Hurricanes 2

Predators 4, Hurricanes 2

Inside the Projections: Penalty kill

Puck Prospectus dishes on which teams will excel in the penalty kill in 2009-10, explaining the ratings in the PK category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009