Eric Staal leads Hurricanes to 5-2 exhibition win over Predators

October 10th, 2009 Hurricanes-Lightning Sums Carolina 0 2 0—2Tampa Bay 0 2 3—5First Period_None. Penalties_Ranger, TB (holding), 4:14; Alberts, Car (holding), 11:30; Brind'Amour, Car (holding stick), 15:45; Tampa Bay bench, served by Downie (too many men), 18:08.

October 3rd, 2009 Hurricanes-Bruins Sums Carolina 0 1 1—2Boston 3 3 1—7First Period_1, Boston, Savard 1 (Ryder, Morris), 4:06 (pp). 2, Boston, Ryder 1 (Chara, Morris), 12:38 (pp).

October 3rd, 2009 Bruins rout Hurricanes 7-2BOSTON — Michael Ryder and Blake Wheeler scored 26 seconds apart in the first period and the Boston Bruins scored four-power play goals in a 7-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Marc Savard had a goal and two assists, and Marco Sturm added a goal and an assist, and Dennis Wideman, Shawn Thornton and Matt Hunwick also scored for the Bruins, who got a bit of revenge against the team that knocked them out of last season's playoffs in the second round with an overtime win in Boston in Game 7.

October 3rd, 2009 Arnott, Predators beat Stars in shootout, 3-2DALLAS — Jason Arnott had an early goal, Michael Santorelli scored the winner in a shootout and the Nashville Predators held on for a 3-2 season-opening victory against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Arnott scored against his former team less than 2 minutes into the game when he crammed in his own rebound after a wraparound shot was stopped by Marty Turco.

October 2nd, 2009 Emery, Flyers blank 'Canes, 2-0RALEIGH, N.C. — It doesn't matter what team Ray Emery is playing for.

September 30th, 2009 Jones scores twice in Predators 4-2 winCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Jones scored twice and Dan Ellis stopped 36 shots for the Nashville Predators in a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the preseason finale for both teams Sunday. Jones opened the scoring at 3:18 of the first period and completed it with a power-play goal at 1:26 of the third, redirecting a shot by Cal O'Reilly.

September 25th, 2009 Hurricanes beat Thrashers for first preseason winRALEIGH, N.C. — Joe Corvo scored on a 5-on-3 power play with 11:52 remaining, snapping a tie to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 on Friday night for their first win in three exhibition games.

September 23rd, 2009 Gratton scores twice, Thrashers beat PredatorsATLANTA — Free-agent newcomer Nik Antropov scored his first goal for Atlanta, and Josh Gratton added two goals in the Thrashers' 5-4 exhibition victory over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Antropov had three assists in his debut Monday night in a 4-2 home win over Carolina.

September 5th, 2009 Telemaque, Hill ruled out for Miami against FSUCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Defensive back Ryan Hill and safety Vaughn Telemaque will not play for Miami on Monday night when the Hurricanes open the season at No.

July 23rd, 2009 'Canes sign Ruutu for 3 years, $11.4MRALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up Tuomo Ruutu for three seasons.

July 2nd, 2009 More youth, few surprises in Canada Olympic campCALGARY, Alberta — Sidney Crosby, left off the team as an 18-year-old in 2006, was among 46 players invited Thursday to the Canada Olympic hockey orientation camp next month. Also chosen were the NHL's three Staal brothers, five goaltenders and Colorado forward Joe Sakic, who turns 40 next week and would be the team's oldest player if selected.

July 1st, 2009 'Canes re-sign Cole for 2 yearsRALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping Erik Cole, agreeing Wednesday to a two-year deal with the physical forward.

June 15th, 2009 Hurricanes agrees to terms with MauriceRALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes knew they wanted Paul Maurice back after he led them to the Eastern Conference finals.

June 10th, 2009 Pens stay alive with 2-1 win, force Game 7 vs. DetPITTSBURGH — Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy scored, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 25 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins forced Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals by beating the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.

June 10th, 2009 Staal trumps big brother's playoff goalPITTSBURGH — Until now, Jordan Staal's older brother Eric had the biggest goal in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. Not anymore.