WASHINGTON -- Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin made his NHL debut in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second ...

The Carolina Hurricanes are known around the NHL for shooting the puck on net from every angle and piling up the shots.

Twice selected as the best defenseman in the Kontinental Hockey League by general managers, Nikishin blossomed over six years ...

The Hurricanes advanced to the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night, dispatching the Washington Capitals in five games.

The Carolina Hurricanes are off to the Eastern Conference Final for the third time in head coach Rod Brind’Amour’s tenure.

The Avalanche were one period away from beating the Dallas Stars in the first round. But former Avs star Mikko Rantanen went ...

NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are underway. Keep up to date in the second round with the latest bracket results and schedule.

Toronto picked up a shutout win on the road over the Florida Panthers to force Game 7 on Sunday night back in Ontario. Friday ...

Washington's season was highly memorable and fairly successful. What comes next for the Caps is in the eye of the beholder.

NHL playoffs mean true overtime hockey is back. Three-on-three play and shootouts are out and there could be some very long games.

The Washington Capitals were dominated in round two by their division rival Hurricanes, and after the loss, Spencer Carbery ...

Given their 51-win, 111-point season, the Washington Capitals were expected to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.