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Down 4-2 with 1:59 left, the Hurricanes ripped off three straight goals to beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 on Whalers Night. Svechnikov scored twice, Gostisbehere tied the game late, and Jordan Staal capped the comeback with 30 seconds remaining. Brandon Bussi made 21 saves for his fourth straight win, as Carolina joined a rare NHL club by winning in regulation after trailing by two late.
The Carolina Hurricanes suffered a brutal 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, with the Oilers scoring twice in the opening minute. Carolina's goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov was pulled after allowing three goals on six shots in just 5:46 of play. Despite a late goal from Jordan Staal, the Hurricanes struggled throughout the game, prompting coach Rod Brind'Amour to express his disappointment. The Hurricanes will look to bounce back in their next game against the Calgary Flames.
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed their captain, Jordan Staal, to a four-year contract extension worth $11.6 million. The deal includes a full no-movement clause for the first three years and a full no-trade clause for the final year. Staal has been an integral part of the Hurricanes' success and has been either captain, co-captain, or alternate captain in each of his 10 seasons in Carolina.
Jordan Staal has signed a four-year, $11.6 million contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes, with an average annual value of $2.9 million. The 34-year-old center had 34 points in 81 regular-season games this season and has been the Hurricanes' captain since 2019. Staal is the longest-tenured member of the Hurricanes and ranks fourth in Carolina/Hartford Whalers history in games played.
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed their captain, Jordan Staal, to a four-year contract extension worth $11.6 million. The deal includes a no-movement clause for three seasons and a no-trade clause for the final season in 2026-27. Staal has been a top-tier defensive pivot throughout his career and is an important veteran presence for the Hurricanes. While this is a significant investment in a mid-30s player with lower-end offensive contributions, getting Staal locked in gives Carolina some security with its center depth moving forward.
Despite being depleted by injuries, the Carolina Hurricanes have emerged as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender by relying on their defined identity of relentless forechecking, active blueliners, and a five-man commitment to defense. The Hurricanes' system led to 14 different players scoring at least 25 points, including a dozen with double-digit goals. Jordan Staal, the team's captain, sets the tone with his suffocating defense and workmanlike approach. The Hurricanes' success is a result of their commitment to teamwork and process over results, which is known as "The (Other) Carolina Way."