Cory Lavalette
@corylav.bsky.social
Senior editor for North State Journal but still on the Hurricanes beat | PHWA Carolina chapter head; weekly for The Athletic.
Tolvanen is going to be a super-interesting player to watch if he makes it to free agency this summer. An elite shooter who hasn’t lived up to being a top-notch scorer, but he still has a laser of a shot and also adapted to being physical and versatile.
February 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Tolvanen is going to be a super-interesting player to watch if he makes it to free agency this summer. An elite shooter who hasn’t lived up to being a top-notch scorer, but he still has a laser of a shot and also adapted to being physical and versatile.
Joel Armia has tried two toe drags (unsuccessfully).
February 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Joel Armia has tried two toe drags (unsuccessfully).
Aho's the best player on the ice so far.
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Aho's the best player on the ice so far.
Lehtonen ... not great
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Lehtonen ... not great
Teravainen shooting in the slot? Well I never ...
February 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Teravainen shooting in the slot? Well I never ...
Olympic hockey is the only thing that matches "Round 1, Game 1 NHL playoffs" energy
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Olympic hockey is the only thing that matches "Round 1, Game 1 NHL playoffs" energy
Every time I watch the moguls at the Olympics, I wish NBC would have a split screen of participants from past years trying to do simple tasks involving their knees
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Every time I watch the moguls at the Olympics, I wish NBC would have a split screen of participants from past years trying to do simple tasks involving their knees
Florida's a few minutes from entering the break at 29-25-3. Since Carolina handed the Panthers a 9-1 loss on Jan. 16, Florida has two regulation wins in the last 11 games.
February 6, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Florida's a few minutes from entering the break at 29-25-3. Since Carolina handed the Panthers a 9-1 loss on Jan. 16, Florida has two regulation wins in the last 11 games.
Panthers are on tilt again, and Tarasov seemingly just exploded his groin
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Panthers are on tilt again, and Tarasov seemingly just exploded his groin
The Hurricanes enter the Olympic break on a 10-game point streak — 8-0-2 with seven regulation wins. 36-15-6 overall for 78 points.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
The Hurricanes enter the Olympic break on a 10-game point streak — 8-0-2 with seven regulation wins. 36-15-6 overall for 78 points.
Hurricanes win 2-0. The Rangers have now been shut out seven times at MSG.
What a nice moment for Brandon Bussi getting his second career shutout in front of dozens of friends and family.
What a nice moment for Brandon Bussi getting his second career shutout in front of dozens of friends and family.
February 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Hurricanes win 2-0. The Rangers have now been shut out seven times at MSG.
What a nice moment for Brandon Bussi getting his second career shutout in front of dozens of friends and family.
What a nice moment for Brandon Bussi getting his second career shutout in front of dozens of friends and family.
Sounds like a loud "Fire Drury!" chant at MSG
February 6, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Sounds like a loud "Fire Drury!" chant at MSG
Took the whole PP to get a Grade-A, but Gostisbehere's shot trickles wide.
February 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Took the whole PP to get a Grade-A, but Gostisbehere's shot trickles wide.
Bussi invited everyone he knows to MSG and he's mostly just watching the game like all of them
February 6, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Bussi invited everyone he knows to MSG and he's mostly just watching the game like all of them
Trocheck called for a penalty.
Horn goes shortly after on the second. 1-0 Carolina, and the visitors will have a brief 5v3 to start the third and then more 5v4 time
Horn goes shortly after on the second. 1-0 Carolina, and the visitors will have a brief 5v3 to start the third and then more 5v4 time
February 6, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Trocheck called for a penalty.
Horn goes shortly after on the second. 1-0 Carolina, and the visitors will have a brief 5v3 to start the third and then more 5v4 time
Horn goes shortly after on the second. 1-0 Carolina, and the visitors will have a brief 5v3 to start the third and then more 5v4 time
Gavrikov with his second penalty. Holding on Hall.
February 6, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Gavrikov with his second penalty. Holding on Hall.
5v5 shot attempts with five minutes left in the second are 52-12 .... yikes
February 6, 2026 at 1:31 AM
5v5 shot attempts with five minutes left in the second are 52-12 .... yikes
Plenty of looks for PP1. Quick with a couple good stops
February 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Plenty of looks for PP1. Quick with a couple good stops
Rangers with no answer for Carolina's forecheck the last couple shifts, and it leads to the Rangers' first penalty. Gavrikov to the box.
February 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Rangers with no answer for Carolina's forecheck the last couple shifts, and it leads to the Rangers' first penalty. Gavrikov to the box.
Jarvis had a tough time getting though that intermission interview talking about being named to Team Canada. You can see how much it means to him.
February 6, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Jarvis had a tough time getting though that intermission interview talking about being named to Team Canada. You can see how much it means to him.
1-0 Hurricanes after one
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 AM
1-0 Hurricanes after one