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...games due to a variety of ailments, and he is an important cog for puck movement. Joe Corvo has had a rough start, (until recently) and the team needs his strong shot from the...

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Ruutu, Jokinen score in second period to lead Hurricanes over Lightning

Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored second-period goals, and Manny Legace made 20 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Saturday night.

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.

Bucci's Mailbag: Hey, check out my new Whalers hat!

...defensemen I am crazy about. One of them I have admired for a couple of years: Joe Corvo. I think he has gotten better and better each year. The other is Matt Carle. How...

Price silences Hurricanes in shootout as Canadiens aim for .500

Carey Price stopped all six Carolina attempts in the shootout, Maxim Lapierre scored the winner and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Hurricanes 3-2 Tuesday night.

Jokinen's SO goal ends Canes' 14-game losing streak

Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Hurricanes beat the Wild 5-4 on Sunday to end a 14-game winless streak.

NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 17: Joe Corvo #77 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck in a hockey game against the New...

The Thin Blue Line: Fantasy wasteland

Victoria Matiash looks at the latest among fantasy defensemen, noting the Hurricanes' slow start has hurt the values of Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen.

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.

The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay

Victoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.

Stastny, McClement score 16 seconds apart in Blues' win

David Perron had two goals, Yan Stastny and Jay McClement scored 16 seconds apart and Chris Mason made 34 saves to help the Blues beat the Hurricanes 5-2.

The Thin Blue Line: Shuffling Canucks D

Victoria Matiash establishes the pecking order for Canucks defensemen in her weekly news, notes and rankings of the position.

The Thin Blue Line: Sharks D in flux

When a player emerges on an already strong team, his minutes and production must come at the expense of others. In San Jose, Jason Demers' emergence means Rob Blake's decline is expedited that much more.

Brodeur moves closer to milestone with shutout victory over Canes

Martin Brodeur made 26 saves and moved within one shutout of tying Terry Sawchuk's NHL career record in leading the New Jersey Devils to a 2-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.