NHL Playoffs Coverage

Brind'Amour talks with WRAL ahead of Game 6 vs. Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour talks with WRAL ahead of a must-win Game 6 against the New York Rangers in Raleigh.

Drury: 'It's a new day'

Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Drury talks with the media ahead of Game 6 against the New York Rangers.

DeAngelo: 'We feel like we have some momentum right now'

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo meets with the media ahead of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal against the New York Rangers.

Brind'Amour: 'You don't have the success we've had without being dialed in'

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour speaks with the media ahead of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal against the New York Rangers. The Canes need a win to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in New York.

Canes hope momentous third period serves as turning point

The Carolina Hurricanes have squeezed the New York Rangers' advantage from 3-0 to 3-2 after a crucial win Monday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

Canes stay alive, Duke softball keeps rolling and an NHL mascot vote in the sports moments of the week

The Hurricanes used a huge third period surge to take Game 5 on Monday. Can they make history? Plus, unpredictability in the NBA, college football (video game) talk and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

Orlov: "Right now we need everybody"

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov speaks to the team effort the Canes need to overcome a 3-0 deficit against the New York Rangers.

Martin Necas: "(PNC) Arena is going to be buzzing"

Carolina Hurricanes winger Martin Necas speaks to the faith around the team after the Game 5 performance against the Rangers, and what's to come in Game 6.

Kuznetsov: "I learned a lot about this group"

Carolina Hurricanes forward Evgeny Kuznetsov speaks about the team's ability to come together and win by any means necessary in Game 5 vs. the Rangers.

Hurricanes praise captain Jordan Staal in Game 5 win

Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal speak to the media after the team's Game 5 win against the New York Rangers.

Rod Brind'Amour: "We're in survival mode"

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour speaks to his team's ability to fight through a third period deficit in the Game 5 win against the New York Rangers.

Brind'Amour on Game 5: We know what's at stake

WRAL Sports reporter Kacy Hintz talks with Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Hurricanes and the New York Rangers.

Gold: The Hurricanes are living to fight another day

99.9 The Fan's Adam Gold is encouraging Canes fans to be positive and to look forward to Monday night's Game 5 showdown between the Canes and the Rangers.

Kuznetsov: It's going to be a dog fight. One bowl of food and two dogs competing for it

Evgeny Kuznetsov talks about his mindset as the Carolina Hurricanes get ready to play the Rangers again on Monday night.

Brind'Amour: We've got to find a way again

Hurricanes Coach, Rod Brind'Amour talks about the sense of urgency that the Canes must display on Monday night in New York.

Martinook: The message isn't going to change

Canes forward, Jordan Martinook talks about getting ready to play again in New York against the Rangers on Monday night.

Jake Guentzel: "It's two good teams playing good hockey"

Carolina Hurricanes winger Jake Guentzel speaks to the media after the team's win against the New York Rangers on Saturday.

Aho and Skjei on Canes Game 4 win vs. Rangers

Sebastian Aho and Brady Skjei speak to the media after their pair of goals helped life the Carolina Hurricanes over the New York Rangers on Saturday.

Stefan Noesen on power play goal: "about time"

Carolina Hurricane Stefan Noesen says it was "about time" the Canes scored on a power play goal in the Game 4 win vs. the New York Rangers.

Skjei's late goal helps Hurricanes beat Rangers 4-3 to extend 2nd-round series

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes turned their last stand into a season-extending victory. Incredibly, it was the struggling power play that got them there.

By AARON BEARD, AP Sports Writer

Canes can only 'worry about one game' facing a 3-0 deficit

The Carolina Hurricanes are facing a 3-0 deficit in the second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers.

Staal: We'll start with one and go from there

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal talks to the media ahead of Game 4 of the second-round series against the New York Rangers on May 10, 2024.

Aho: We believe in our group and whoever's out there

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho meets with the media ahead of Game 4 on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Brind'Amour: It's a new day and a new challenge

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour talks about facing a 3-0 series deficit against the New York Rangers and looks ahead to Game 4 on Saturday.

Jordan Staal: "Special teams got to be better"

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal discusses the team's special team play and what adjustments need to be made before Game 4 vs. the Rangers.