The Oilers have been trying to move C Shawn Horcoff ($5.5-million cap hit through 2014), C Robert Nilsson ($2 million through 2011), D Sheldon Souray ($5.4 million through 2012), D Steve Staios ($2.7 million through 2011) and D Tom Gilbert ($4 million through 2014).
The San Jose Sharks have bolstered their defence by acquiring Niclas Wallin in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes.
It doesn’t surprise Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford one bit that a few big names already have changed addresses as teams look to get the jump with some early wheeling and dealing in anticipation of the Olympic roster freeze.
There’s no need for Eric Staal to worry about motivational speeches or dressing-room rants in attempt to rally his Carolina Hurricane teammates.
General Manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday that he expects to make any number of trades from now until the league deadline on March 3 involving a group of veteran players who are on the last years of their contracts.
The Minnesota Wild have placed Petr Sykora on waivers, meaning any club can claim the veteran forward prior to Noon et on Wednesday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Jiri Tlusty to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Phillipe Paradis.
Alexander Ovechkin is at it again, this time he may be facing much worse than anything before.
Tonight, Alexander Ovechkin went knee on knee with Tim Gleason of the Carolina Hurricanes and was given a 5 minute match penalty but was also injured on the play and had to be helped off the ice.
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In an attempt to fill the void of the injured Cam Ward, the Carolina Hurricanes have signed free agent veteran goalie Manny Legace to a one year contract.
Can’t get any worse for the Carolina Hurricanes, they lose 12 straight games, lose Eric Staal for weeks, lose Ray Whitney to injury and now lose franchise goalie Cam Ward for up to one month.
The already depleted lineup of the Carolina Hurricanes will get even more depleted for at least the next few days as Tuomo Ruutu and Ray Whitney join Eric Staal and Erik Cole as injured Carolina Hurricanes. To counter act the injuries the Hurricanes have recalled Zach Boychuk from the AHL.
When the Canes picked up Erik Cole in a Wednesday trade with Edmonton, they were hoping for an offensive bump and better production from the top line of Cole, Eric Staal and Tuomo Ruutu.
But this much better? After helping spark a 6-1 win Friday over Calgary in Cole’s return game, the line accounted for six [...]
At 31 years of age, Carolina’s Joe Corvo is emerging as a top-paring defenceman. It seems that the native of Oak Park, Illinois has benefited from a change of scenery.
On February 11 of last year, Corvo was dealt to the Hurricanes along with forward Patrick Eaves by the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Mike Commodore [...]
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