Topic: Joni Pitkanen

Hurricanes lose two players to concussions

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 64 days ago
(Reuters) - The struggling Carolina Hurricanes were dealt another blow on Wednesday when forward Jeff Skinner and defenseman Joni Pitkanen were ruled out indefinitely with concussions, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said.Skinner, who leads Carolina in scoring with 24 points, missed ...

Pitkanen, Legace lead Hurricanes past Panthers 4-1

AP News - 737 days ago
Pitkanen scores go-ahead goal, Legace makes 19 saves in Hurricanes' 4-1 win over Panthers Joni Pitkanen scored the go-ahead goal, and Manny Legace made 19 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday night.Matt Cullen had ...

Peters makes 34 saves in NHL debut

AP News - 740 days ago
Justin Peters makes 34 saves in NHL debut, Hurricanes beat Isles 3-1 Justin Peters made 34 saves in his NHL debut, and Jussi Jokinen, Patrick Dwyer and Joni Pitkanen supported him with goals to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York ...

Hurricanes beat Lightning 3-1

AP News - 817 days ago
Tuomo Ruutu, Jussi Jokinen score in second period, Hurricanes beat Lightning 3-1Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored second-period goals, and Manny Legace made 20 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Saturday night.Chad LaRose added ...

Ward makes 31 saves, Canes beat Caps

AP News - 1062 days ago
Cam Ward makes 31 saves, Hurricanes beat Capitals 4-1Cam Ward made 31 saves, and Rod Brind'Amour and defensemen Joni Pitkanen, Anton Babchuk and Joe Corvo scored goals in the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Saturday night ...

Burrows' breakaway lifts Canucks to win

AP News - 1108 days ago
Alex Burrows' short-handed breakaway lifts Vancouver Canucks to 4-3 win over CarolinaAlex Burrows scored on a short-handed breakaway with 1:22 left and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night.After giving up two goals on Carolina's ...

Whitney scores twice, Hurricanes beat Capitals

AP News - 1166 days ago
Ray Whitney scores twice to help Hurricanes beat Capitals 3-1Eric Staal broke a tie for Carolina with 4:09 left, and Ray Whitney scored twice to help give Paul Maurice his first victory in his second coaching stint with the Hurricanes, 3-1 ...

Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2, OT

AP News - 1175 days ago
Hurricanes top Flyers in OT on Samsonov's goal, 3-2Sergei Samsonov used his speed to snap both a winning streak and losing streak.Samsonov scored with 1:07 left in overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped the Philadelphia Flyers' six-game winning streak ...

Sutter leaves hospital; Pitkanen out for a month

AP News - 1208 days ago
C Sutter discharged from hospital; D Pitkanen to undergo knee surgeryCarolina Hurricanes center Brandon Sutter was discharged from a New York hospital on Sunday after sustaining a concussion a night earlier during a game against the New York Islanders.The 19-year-old Sutter ...

'Canes sign Melichar, give Pitkanen $12M contract

AP News - 1324 days ago
Hurricanes sign former Penguin Josef Melichar, reach deal with new acquisition Joni PitkanenThe Carolina Hurricanes found the physical defenseman they've been looking for, while also signing another addition to the team's blue line.The Hurricanes signed former Pittsburgh defenseman Josef ...