With Rantanen now in Carolina, LeBrun noted the Hurricanes have the "key" advantage of offering an eight-year extension instead of just a seven-year deal, although he also noted that Rantanen will most probably demand $14-plus million.

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin has won two Lady Byng Trophies in his career, and those awards mean so much to him because it shows how he is trying to

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Carolina can re-sign Rantanen and maintain a formidable supporting cast around him, which might have been tough for Colorado.

A 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres is the latest in a handful of unacceptable performances.

The Hurricanes are looking to finally get over the hump in the Eastern Conference, and could trade one of these players in a larger package.

Vlasic and Slavin play similar defense-first styles with ranginess and discipline, which makes Slavin a good model for Vlasic.

Jaccob Slavin and Martin Necas scored and ... Buffalo held on in the third period. Hurricanes: This is the first time Carolina has lost two in a row since they dropped two straight around the ...

The NHL is revealing quarter century teams for every team in the league and today, they revealed the Carolina Hurricanes First and Second Quarter-Century Teams. The members were voted on by a panel comprised of local media, retired players and club executives.

Buffalo beat Carolina 4-2. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, right, celebrates with centers Martin Necas, left, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo ...

The Carolina Hurricanes mustered about 15 minutes of good hockey Wednesday night and it showed in the teams 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Canes trailed 3-0 before scoring two third-period goals to make it look a bit closer,