Cory Lavalette

Raleigh

Sports Editor at North State Journal

Senior editor for @nsjnews but still on the @Canes beat | @ThePHWA Carolina chapter head; weekly for @TheAthletic | https://t.co/18YbgDKXa8. They're just teeth.

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Articles

What's gone right and wrong for Hurricanes vs. Capitals in NHL playoffs Round 2

5 days ago | nytimes.com | Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON - While the Washington Capitals showed improvement in Game 2 of the second round, the Carolina Hurricanes left the nation's capital feeling like they weren't at their best. "We weren't, certainly, great, that's for sure," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said after his team's 3-1 loss Thursday in Washington. "And I think you've got to give Washington credit.
Hurricanes drop Game 2 to Caps, head home with split

6 days ago | nsjonline.com | Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The bounces didn’t cost the Hurricanes the first game of their second round series against the Washington Capitals. One did in Game 2. A dump-in attempt by Sean Walker early in the second period hit partner Shayne Gostisbehere in the neck, sending Capitals forward Connor McMichael in for a breakaway goal to give the Capitals a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in a 3-1 win over Carolina on Thursday at Capital One Arena.
Category 5: Hurricanes look to build off Game 1 win

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Hurricanes seized home-ice advantage with their 2-1 overtime win in Game 1 of their second round series against the Capitals. Carolina defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the game at 3:06 of overtime, his shot from the right point finding its way through a maze of bodies and under Washington goalie Logan Thompson to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 series lead. 1.
Slavin’s OT winner gives Hurricanes Game 1 over Capitals

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The last time the Hurricanes played the Capitals in a playoff game, they won in overtime at Capital One Arena. Why ruin a good thing? Jaccob Slavin’s point shot early in overtime snuck past Washington goalie Logan Thompson to give Carolina a come-from-behind 2-1 win in Tuesday’s Game 1 of their second round series. Jordan Martinook wheeled the puck up the boards to Slavin on his off side at the right point.
Hurricanes, Capitals go back to the future

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just over seven years ago, the Washington Capitals were the defending Stanley Cup winners and Metropolitan Division champions for the fourth consecutive season, loaded with a star-studded roster looking to make another championship run. And then, it was over. As shocking as it was, more surprising was the team that did it.
Dmitry Orlov ready to face off against familiar Capitals foe, this time as part of Hurricanes

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH, N.C. - In the spring of 2018, Dmitry Orlov helped make happen what many thought impossible - bring a Stanley Cup to Washington, D.C."Every year you've got the opportunity when you make the playoffs," Orlov said.
House bill would extend driver’s licenses to address DMV backlog

1 week ago | nsjonline.com | Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House would extend driver’s license expiration dates tied to long wait times at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. House Bill 821, which has already received approval by the House Transportation Committee, would establish a temporary moratorium on the expiration of certain Class C driver’s licenses in North Carolina. “The General Assembly finds that there is a backlog of drivers unable to renew their drivers licenses in person.
Aho’s double-overtime goal sends Hurricanes into 2nd round

2 weeks ago | nsjonline.com | Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Trailing by three goals before half of the first period was over, it looked like the Carolina Hurricanes were making a return trip to Newark. The Hurricanes, however, needed fewer than six minutes in the second period to tie the game, and Sebastian Aho’s second power play goal of the game at 4:17 of the second overtime gave Carolina a 5-4 win in Tuesday’s Game 5 to close out the team’s first round series against the New Jersey Devils at Lenovo Center.
Hurricanes’ Slavin reaffirms ‘he can do it all’

2 weeks ago | nsjonline.com | Cory Lavalette

NEWARK, N.J. — Jaccob Slavin may not have won gold at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, but he certainly made a claim to being the best defensive player in hockey.
Is Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov turning a corner this postseason?

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Cory Lavalette

NEWARK, N.J. - Potential is a fickle thing. When the Carolina Hurricanes selected Andrei Svechnikov with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 draft, he was immediately anointed a franchise cornerstone, a key piece in new owner Tom Dundon and recently named coach Rod Brind'Amour's plan to make the franchise relevant again.