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The Carolina Hurricanes dominated the 1st and 3rd periods in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators as each team closed out the preseason at PNC Arena. The Canes got a first period goal from Teuvo Teravainen to open the scoring. Then goals from Seth Jarvis, Martin Necas and Michael Bunting added to the total. Frederik Andersen stopped 22 of 23 shots in the win. Though, to be fair, the only goal was a fluke, as Yakov Trenin's centering feed caromed off the skate of Jordan Staal and underneath Andersen to tie the game at 1 late in the 2nd. Carolina will open the regular season on Wednesday night at PNC against the Ottawa Senators. 

Carolina lost 5-1 in Nashville. But, on the bright side, Antti Raanta and Pyotr Kochetkov each played well. Raanta made 21 saves and was very good in spite of allowing 5 goals in 2 periods. Kochetkov was spectacular in comfortably handling 13, 3rd period shots to keep his sheet clean. Ryan Suzuki had Carolina's lone goal and 18-year old Felix Unger-Sorum had that primary assist, but each left the game with an injury and did not return. Hopefully neither is a serious matter. The Hurricanes will close out the preseason Friday night at PNC Arena against the Predators. The Canes are scheduled to ice a lineup that is far more representative of the opening night group. 

Adam Gold sits down with Jordan Staal to find out who his favorite player is, who it was, what it feels like to be the favorite and what he thinks of his brother Eric as a player.

Tony DeAngelo had a goal and assist and both Canes goaltenders played well in a 5-2 win over the Lightning. Former second round pick Noel Gunler scored on a breakaway and 18-year old winger Felix Unger-Sorum also played well and were among Carolina's best players on the ice. The Canes will take on the Florida Panthers at PNC Arena on Wednesday in their second preseason game. 

Why did Sebastian Aho sign an 8-year extension with the Hurricanes?

Adam Gold is joined by The Athletic/North State Journal's Cory Lavalette to discuss where the Canes' roster sits with about 2 months prior to opening night

Carolina was shockingly active on the first day of NHL free agency.  They brought back forward Jesper Fast and both goaltenders, as Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta each agreed to contracts with slight pay cuts.  But, the real splash was the -- out of the blue --  signing of longtime Capitals defenseman Dimitri Orlov and former Toronto winger Michael Bunting.  What do those transactiions mean going forward?  And, what to make of the club's draft haul?  

In our second summer(ish) chat, I riff on the 4-year contract for Jordan Staal, the potential for the Canes to bring Tony DeAngelo back to Raleigh, and elimination of special warm up jerseys as a remedy for protecting players who refuse to support "Pride" night.  

With a week before the NHL Draft, I caught up with Cory Lavalette and Sara Civian to talk about the offseason plans for the Hurricanes.  What do they need?  How will they sign some of their key players like Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei?  Is Jesperi Kotkaniemi a 2nd line center?  Will there have to be a peaceful transfer of the "C" to Sebastian Aho?  And, more...

The Florida Panthers completed a 4-game sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-3 win.  Matthew Tkachuk scored a power play goal with 4.9 seconds left for his 4th goal of the playoffs, his 3rd power play goal and his 3rd game-winner.  Paul Stastny, Teuvo Teravainen and Jesper Fast scored for Carolina in the loss.