The Hurricanes’ depth has been tested over the first month of the NHL season. With an early eye toward the playoffs, what have we learned?

With nearly a quarter of the NHL season complete, the Hurricanes have been playing — and winning — with multiple defensive combinations.

Last season, Carolina’s first fight didn’t come until the calendar flipped to 2025, and while the Hurricanes won’t be confused with the 1970s Broad Street Bullies or even the modern-day Florida Panthers, there’s a different, grittier vibe to this year’s team.

Carolina Hurricanes star Seth Jarvis left Friday's game after catching teammate Andrei Svechnikov's stick in the face. He played Saturday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes face the Vancouver Canucks in a non-conference matchup. Carolina has an 11-5 record overall and a 5-2-0 record in home games. The Hurricanes are 5-0-0 when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

Flames veteran Nazem Kadri is reportedly linked to the Hurricanes, though his no-trade clause complicates any deal.

Minor league baseball team wears special uniforms, welcomes Carolina mascot, Hamilton the Pig The Durham Bulls were "jerks" for one night.

For the first few weeks of the season, Andrei Svechnikov looked nothing like the powerful, game-breaking winger Carolina Hurricanes fans were used to seeing. He