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Canada's Zach Edey withdraws from NBA draft, returning to Purdue for senior season

Toronto's Zach Edey decided it was the right call to return to Purdue instead of staying in the NBA draft. Edey's decision came Wednesday night, in social media posts from both the centre and the Boilermakers that earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament behind Edey.
FLA LEADS 2-0

Tkachuk's 2nd straight OT winner gives Panthers commanding series lead over Hurricanes

Matthew Tkachuk finished a feed from Sam Reinhart at the 1:51 mark of overtime to help the visiting Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Saturday night for a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.

Kotkaniemi scores twice as Hurricanes rout Devils for 2-0 series lead

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice in roughly two-and-a-half minutes during Carolina's four-goal second period, Frederik Andersen stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the visiting New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Hurricanes chase Schmid in dominant Game 1 win over Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes got goals from Brett Pesce and Seth Jarvis alongside a suffocating defensive performance in the opening period to jump quickly on the visiting New Jersey Devils for a 5-1 win Wednstesday night in the opener of their second-round playoff series.
NHL INJURY ROUNDUP

Hurricanes' Svechnikov to have surgery Thursday for torn ACL, lost for season

Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov is out for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs because of a torn ligament in his right knee, a significant blow for a Stanley Cup contender.
NYR WIN 4-3

Rangers defeat Hurricanes in Game 7, advance to face Lightning in Eastern Conference final

Chris Kreider scored twice, Igor Shesterkin was strong in net again and the New York Rangers ended Carolina's perfect post-season run at home, beating the Hurricanes 6-2 in the decisive Game 7 of their second-round playoff series Monday night.
CAR LEADS 3-2

Hurricanes continue success at home, put Rangers on brink of elimination

Vincent Trocheck buried a short-handed goal, Teuvo Teravainen had a rare power-play score for Carolina and the Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the second-round playoff series.
CAR LEADS 2-0

Hurricanes grind out victory over Rangers to extend series lead

Brendan Smith scored a short-handed goal late in the second period while Antti Raanta finished with 21 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Friday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Cole's OT winner propels Hurricanes past Rangers in series opener

Ian Cole beat Igor Shesterkin at 3:12 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting New York Rangers 2-1 Wednesday night and take Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
CAR WINS 4-3

Domi's 2-goal effort propels Hurricanes to series win over Bruins

Max Domi scored twice in the second period while Antti Raanta had 27 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday to win the deciding Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.