The Carolina Hurricanes won their sixth consecutive NHL game on Tuesday evening with a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. After the Capitals game, the Hurricanes’ transactions page was a busy one for a few different reasons.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes captain and reigning playoff MVP Jordan Staal is out 1-2 months with a partially torn calf muscle, coach Rod Brind’Amour said Tuesday. Staal was hurt during pregame warmups Sunday at Philadelphia,

Are the Hurricanes reestablishing themselves as the team to beat in the NHL, or is this just a fortuitous stretch?

Alexander Ovechkin makes his final regular-season appearance in Raleigh, while Carolina enters having outscored opponents 25-11 across five games behind Mark Jankowski's four-game goal streak.

Tropical Storm Trudy is forecast to rapidly intensify into a powerful Category 4 hurricane and approach the western coast of Mexico this weekend.

There’s nothing like game reps. So seeing everybody get those game reps and keep getting experience, it’s definitely amazing for the long run.’

The surging Hurricanes chase a sixth straight win as Alex Ovechkin brings the Capitals to Raleigh for a high-stakes divisional showdown at Lenovo Center. The Caps make their second trip to Raleigh this season and will look for another win.