Ryan Henkel
@ryanhenkel.bsky.social
| writer for @TheHockeyNews | @Canes media | local reporter for @nsjnews | Formerly @CanesCountry, @NCSUTechnician and @TechSports | ncsu graduate | T1D |
Of the 10 players to suit up on the Carolina Hurricanes' blueline this season, only one was drafted within the first two rounds.
K'Andre Miller - 2018 First Round (22)
Alexander Nikishin - 2020 Third Round (69)
Shayne Gostisbehere - 2012 Third Round (78)
Domenick Fensore - 2019 Third Round (90)
K'Andre Miller - 2018 First Round (22)
Alexander Nikishin - 2020 Third Round (69)
Shayne Gostisbehere - 2012 Third Round (78)
Domenick Fensore - 2019 Third Round (90)
January 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Of the 10 players to suit up on the Carolina Hurricanes' blueline this season, only one was drafted within the first two rounds.
K'Andre Miller - 2018 First Round (22)
Alexander Nikishin - 2020 Third Round (69)
Shayne Gostisbehere - 2012 Third Round (78)
Domenick Fensore - 2019 Third Round (90)
K'Andre Miller - 2018 First Round (22)
Alexander Nikishin - 2020 Third Round (69)
Shayne Gostisbehere - 2012 Third Round (78)
Domenick Fensore - 2019 Third Round (90)
"That's two points that he got for our group. Wasn't much else going on tonight. We need that when we don't have our best game. You need the goalie to come up big and he did."
Taylor Hall, Brandon Bussi, Rod Brind'Amour on win in Ottawa. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/DgM...
Taylor Hall, Brandon Bussi, Rod Brind'Amour on win in Ottawa. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/DgM...
'Our Goalie Won Us The Game': Rod Brind'Amour, Brandon Bussi, Taylor Hall On Win In Ottawa
Goalie steals the show in a tight game. Hear from Brind'Amour, Bussi, and Hall as the Hurricanes snatch a win against Ottawa.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:06 PM
"That's two points that he got for our group. Wasn't much else going on tonight. We need that when we don't have our best game. You need the goalie to come up big and he did."
Taylor Hall, Brandon Bussi, Rod Brind'Amour on win in Ottawa. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/DgM...
Taylor Hall, Brandon Bussi, Rod Brind'Amour on win in Ottawa. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/DgM...
Reimer out to make it 6v4 with 4:10 to go
January 25, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Reimer out to make it 6v4 with 4:10 to go
Canes take a penalty with 4:39 to go, still leading by three
January 25, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Canes take a penalty with 4:39 to go, still leading by three
Canes in survival mode here. Just weathering shift after shift of Ottawa pressure
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Canes in survival mode here. Just weathering shift after shift of Ottawa pressure
Power play really struggling today
January 25, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Power play really struggling today
Hall given 2-10 for unsportsmanlike after getting boarded.
...okay then
...okay then
January 25, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Hall given 2-10 for unsportsmanlike after getting boarded.
...okay then
...okay then
4-1
Bussi moves off of his post and Stutzle gets one past him
Bussi moves off of his post and Stutzle gets one past him
January 25, 2026 at 1:51 AM
4-1
Bussi moves off of his post and Stutzle gets one past him
Bussi moves off of his post and Stutzle gets one past him
4-0
Svechhnikov will get credit here for an own-goal off of a bad bounce
Svechhnikov will get credit here for an own-goal off of a bad bounce
January 25, 2026 at 1:45 AM
4-0
Svechhnikov will get credit here for an own-goal off of a bad bounce
Svechhnikov will get credit here for an own-goal off of a bad bounce
Carolina getting an extended 5-on-3 here
January 25, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Carolina getting an extended 5-on-3 here
3-0
Hall
Canes survived a big Ottawa push and then struck again.
Hall
Canes survived a big Ottawa push and then struck again.
January 25, 2026 at 1:07 AM
3-0
Hall
Canes survived a big Ottawa push and then struck again.
Hall
Canes survived a big Ottawa push and then struck again.
Chatfield off the post shorthanded
January 25, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Chatfield off the post shorthanded
2-0
Jarvis bar down
Jarvis bar down
January 25, 2026 at 12:41 AM
2-0
Jarvis bar down
Jarvis bar down
1-0 CAR
Jankowski and Carrier catch Ottawa changing and cash in on a 2-on-0
Jankowski and Carrier catch Ottawa changing and cash in on a 2-on-0
January 25, 2026 at 12:38 AM
1-0 CAR
Jankowski and Carrier catch Ottawa changing and cash in on a 2-on-0
Jankowski and Carrier catch Ottawa changing and cash in on a 2-on-0
Three of the Canes' last four road games have been honoree nights.
January 25, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Three of the Canes' last four road games have been honoree nights.
"I don't like it. It's not my work."
While fans might have loved seeing Alexander Nikishin throw down last night, the big Russian isn't necessarily a big proponent of fighting. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/uH2...
While fans might have loved seeing Alexander Nikishin throw down last night, the big Russian isn't necessarily a big proponent of fighting. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/uH2...
'It's Not My Work': Alexander Nikishin Not A Fan of Fighting
Nikishin dominates his first fight, but the rookie defender admits he dislikes that side of the game, preferring bone-crushing checks over punches.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM
"I don't like it. It's not my work."
While fans might have loved seeing Alexander Nikishin throw down last night, the big Russian isn't necessarily a big proponent of fighting. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/uH2...
While fans might have loved seeing Alexander Nikishin throw down last night, the big Russian isn't necessarily a big proponent of fighting. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/uH2...
Pair of injured Hurricanes return to the ice; Carolina still awaiting the returns of another two. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/8tF...
Pair Of Injured Hurricanes Return To Practice
Two Hurricanes sidelined by injuries rejoin practice, igniting hope for their swift return to the ice.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Pair of injured Hurricanes return to the ice; Carolina still awaiting the returns of another two. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/8tF...
Brind'Amour is still hopeful Gostisbehere will return before the Olympic break.
"I was hoping he's be in the lineup earlier, but obviously with an issue like that, you have to let it totally, 100% heal because it just seems to be reoccuring."
"I was hoping he's be in the lineup earlier, but obviously with an issue like that, you have to let it totally, 100% heal because it just seems to be reoccuring."
January 23, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Brind'Amour is still hopeful Gostisbehere will return before the Olympic break.
"I was hoping he's be in the lineup earlier, but obviously with an issue like that, you have to let it totally, 100% heal because it just seems to be reoccuring."
"I was hoping he's be in the lineup earlier, but obviously with an issue like that, you have to let it totally, 100% heal because it just seems to be reoccuring."
Brind'Amour anticipates that Eric Robinson will be out through the Olympic break
January 23, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Brind'Amour anticipates that Eric Robinson will be out through the Olympic break
Brind'Amour on Legault: "Those injuries just take time to heal. He's been skating for months just hasn't been out there with a puck or anything. When they give him the green light to go, which I think is just a timing thing, it shouldn't be long after that [before he's fully back]."
January 23, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Brind'Amour on Legault: "Those injuries just take time to heal. He's been skating for months just hasn't been out there with a puck or anything. When they give him the green light to go, which I think is just a timing thing, it shouldn't be long after that [before he's fully back]."
Nikishin said he doesn't really like fighting.
"It's not my work."
"It's not my work."
January 23, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Nikishin said he doesn't really like fighting.
"It's not my work."
"It's not my work."
Hurricanes come up short in shootout; 5 takeaways from last night's game. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/SRa...
5 Takeaways: Hurricanes Come Up Short In Shootout Loss To Blackhawks
Shootout selection drama and a dormant power play defined the Hurricanes' narrow defeat. Unpacking critical moments in the loss.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Hurricanes come up short in shootout; 5 takeaways from last night's game. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/SRa...
Canes practice lines (1/23):
Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis
Hall-Stankoven-Blake
Ehlers-Staal-Martinook
Carrier-Jankowski-Kotkaniemi
Philp*
Slavin-Chatfield
Miller-Walker
Nikishin-Nystrom
Reilly-Legault*
Bussi
Andersen
*Yellow, non-contact jersey
**Gostisbehere, Robinson absent
Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis
Hall-Stankoven-Blake
Ehlers-Staal-Martinook
Carrier-Jankowski-Kotkaniemi
Philp*
Slavin-Chatfield
Miller-Walker
Nikishin-Nystrom
Reilly-Legault*
Bussi
Andersen
*Yellow, non-contact jersey
**Gostisbehere, Robinson absent
January 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Canes practice lines (1/23):
Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis
Hall-Stankoven-Blake
Ehlers-Staal-Martinook
Carrier-Jankowski-Kotkaniemi
Philp*
Slavin-Chatfield
Miller-Walker
Nikishin-Nystrom
Reilly-Legault*
Bussi
Andersen
*Yellow, non-contact jersey
**Gostisbehere, Robinson absent
Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis
Hall-Stankoven-Blake
Ehlers-Staal-Martinook
Carrier-Jankowski-Kotkaniemi
Philp*
Slavin-Chatfield
Miller-Walker
Nikishin-Nystrom
Reilly-Legault*
Bussi
Andersen
*Yellow, non-contact jersey
**Gostisbehere, Robinson absent
Noah Philp also out here in yellow
January 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Noah Philp also out here in yellow