Pettersson is the pie-in-the-sky acquisition. The Canucks, one of the league’s most disappointing teams this season, have a fractured locker room due to a schism between Pettersson and J.T. Miller. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that a deal was close involving Miller but ultimately wasn’t finalized.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals, the second coming 24 seconds after Dallas’ tying goal midway through the third period, as the Hurricanes beat the Stars 2-1 on Tuesday night.

NHL insider Corey Pronman of The Athletic suggested a trade involving J.T. Miller and the Carolina Hurricanes.

CHICAGO — Sebastian Aho scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Monday night. Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for Carolina in its second straight win. Staal picked up his 700th career point in game No. 1,300.

There is no shortage of teams interested in acquiring Vancouver Canucks centreman JT Miller. While the talk has mostly been surrounding the New York Rangers, given a recent trade that was close to the finish line but was ultimately nixed,

Dallas was stuck in the middle of a complex battle of skill and will with Carolina, but the latter ended up finding a narrow edge

The Golden Knights have conceded 118 total goals (2.7 per game), the fifth-fewest in league action. Its +32 goal differential is the fourth-best in the league. The Golden Knights are still looking ...

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to win a fourth game in a row tonight as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-18-7). The Canes are coming off of a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars Tuesday night in what was their third straight win for the first time since November.

While details about a failed J.T. Miller trade with the Rangers filter out, another team is being linked to the Vancouver Canucks centre.

The New York Rangers have always been a front-runner to land J.T. Miller, and now, it appears the Carolina Hurricanes are the other top team in contention as the long awaited trade continues to draw near.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Frederik Andersen will try to backstop the Carolina Hurricanes to a fourth consecutive victory on Thursday when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets.