Jordan Staal

No While Jordan Staal joins the Hurricanes in Carolina, the real storm may be coming to Pittsburgh. In trading the team's best two-way center, GM Ray Shero takes on a great risk and daunting task in the free agency market. Pittsburgh's roster is weaker...

PHILADELPHIA — Brooms were in the stands, but there was nothing to sweep. The Pittsburgh Penguins made sure of that. Not only did the Penguins stave off playoff elimination by avoiding a four-game sweep by the Philadelphia Flyers with Wednesday's...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3 PITTSBURGH - James Neal returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup in grand fashion Saturday night. The left wing had his third career hat trick after missing the...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3 Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3: James Neal recorded a hat trick and added an assist after missing eight games with a concussion as visiting Pittsburgh erupted for five goals in the third period to win its...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Neal returns with hat trick as Penguins romp PITTSBURGH -- James Neal was just happy to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup on Saturday night. He certainly wasn't looking for a hat trick....

The Sports Xchange NHL roundup: Kings captain Brown suspended Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown was suspended on Wednesday for the final two games of the regular season for throwing an elbow during a loss to the Minnesota Wild, the NHL announced...

The Sports Xchange Fourth Staal brother called up Three brothers on the same team and four in the same building for an NHL game. That could happen Thursday night. The Carolina Hurricanes recalled forward Jared Staal from the American Hockey League on...

Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO): Riley Nash and Jeff Skinner scored in the shootout to give host Carolina the victory as New York secured a point to clinch its first playoff spot since 2007. Jordan Staal recorded a goal an assist and Dan Ellis made 36...

Islanders lose to Hurricanes but clinch playoff berth RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New York Islanders could rejoice even with a setback Tuesday night. The Carolina Hurricanes briefly put the brakes on the Islanders' quest to reach the playoffs, winning 4-3 in...

April 23 (Sports Direct) - - Highlights of Tuesday's National Hockey league games. - - - Capitals 5, Jets 3 Mathieu Perreault, Jason Chimera, Nicklas Backstrom and captain Alex Ovechkin each had a goal and an assist as hosts Washington hung on to...

The New York Islanders are unbeaten in regulation in their last 10 games and still have work to do before they can clinch their first playoff spot since 2007. New York looks to get closer to a postseason berth when it visits the Carolina Hurricanes on...

Martin Brodeur has become the first goaltender in NHL history to be credited with two goals during games in the regular season, according to NHL.com. The Carolina Hurricanes were in a penalty-kill situation when the New Jersey Devils were called for a...