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Joni Pitkanen had a goal and an assist in his first game in three months, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Florida 3-1 Wednesday night to snap the Panthers' five-game winning streak.

Victoria Matiash discusses defensemen who are worth dropping thanks to lack of playing time down the stretch.

The Carolina Hurricanes have activated defenseman Joni Pitkanen from injured reserve.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo has been suspended for seven games by the league's department of player safety, the NHL announced Wednesday evening.

The World Junior Championship, which gets underway Monday in Canada, can be a proving ground for young players as they try to work their way to the National Hockey League. And it's a tournament where Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen made his mark early...

Things have gone from bad to worse in a hurry for the slumping Carolina Hurricanes.

Victoria Matiash provides the latest defensemen rankings and forecasts good things for Colorado Avalanche rookie Stefan Elliott.

Victoria Matiash provides the latest defensemen rankings and looks at the impact of the potential returns of Andrei Markov and Ryan Whitney.

Though Chicago Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo is returning from a two game suspension for an illegal check, he vows not to change his game.

CHICAGO -- Arguments can be made for and against the two-game suspension of Chicago Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo for hitting Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen into the boards on Friday night. The Hawks and Carcillo were surprised he ...

Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo faces a Saturday disciplinary hearing for a hit on Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen early in Friday's 3-0 win by the Hurricanes. Read the full story....

Dan Carcillo suspended two games for a hit on Joni Pitkanen.

Cam Ward stopped 33 shots, and Carolina defenseman Joni Pitkanen had a goal and two assists to lead the Hurricanes to their second win over the Bruins in a week, 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Chad LaRose has signed a two-year deal worth $3.4 million to stay with the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed defenseman Joni Pitkanen and forward Patrick Dwyer to multiyear contracts Tuesday.

Insider is looking at potential offseason fixes for every NHL team, continuing with the Pacific Division, where the San Jose Sharks need to upgrade their blue line.

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