Kotkaniemi's absence creates a hole in the middle of the lineup. The 24-year-old has been Carolina's top faceoff performer ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal scored a hat trick to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake and Seth Jarvis ...

The Carolina Hurricanes will more than likely be without captain Jordan Staal Wednesday night as the team takes on the Metro leading Washington Capitals. Staal missed the team's last game on Sunday ...