Chip Alexander

3 days ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven (22) congratulates goalie Frederik Andersen (31) following their 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Stankoven scored two goals, and Andersen had 24 saves to secure the victory. [email protected] It almost seemed fitting that Jesper Fast was back in the building Sunday as the Carolina Hurricanes began the Stanley Cup playoffs.

4 days ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander |Justin Pelletier |Luke DeCock

Lenovo Center sits empty, rally towels draped across each chair, in advance of Game 1 of the first-round NHL playoff series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Justin Pelletier / News & Observer Good afternoon, and Happy Easter to those who celebrate. More pertinent to this audience: Happy NHL Playoff Season, and welcome to the News & Observer's coverage of Game 1, Round 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils from Lenovo Center.

5 days ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Defenseman Alexander Nikishin has a few laughs with his new Carolina Hurricanes teammates after his first practice with the team at on Center Saturday, April 19, 2025. Chip Alexander / News & Observer Alexander Nikishin has taken the ice for the first time with the Carolina Hurricanes. As for when the Russian defenseman will play in a game with the Hurricanes, that remains to be seen. "I don't think we have a set-in-stone plan," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Saturday.

6 days ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Dec 28, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates his goal with center Seth Jarvis (24) against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images James Guillory-Imagn Images A Stanley Cup playoff series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils conjures up memories of years gone by - and there are many.

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour has always been the type to dodge and deflect any questions about the Stanley Cup playoffs during the regular season, and did again in recent weeks. "All year, you're building to finish this race and get in," Brind'Amour said. "You don't like to be looking ahead. Finish this race off and see where you get and then turn the page."For the Hurricanes, the regular-season "race" ends Thursday with a road game at Ottawa.