Locked On Hurricanes - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Hurricanes

On June 16, the IIHF announced the preliminary rosters for the 12 teams that will participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. That said, which Carolina Hurricanes players were announced to represent their countries as the first six? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts by giving his thoughts on Sebastian Aho being named as one of the first six to represent...

While questions surround the Carolina Hurricanes regarding their top six and defense, one position that seems settled is goaltending. That said, what is the State of Goaltending for the Hurricanes? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by giving his thoughts on Frederik Andersen and why the Hurricanes brought back the Danish netminder for another season. C...

It's award season in the NHL, as votes and awards are being announced for various trophies. Did some Carolina Hurricanes players receive some votes in the award voting? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by discussing where Jaccob Slavin finished in the Norris Trophy & Lady Byng voting. Secondly, a pair of Hurricanes rookies - Logan Stankoven & Jackson...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Mammoth) are here to talk about how the Panthers are outclassing the Oilers, as well as the coaching drama happening in Dallas!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at  mona...

Could the Carolina Hurricanes add another Danish player to the 2025-26 roster? Could he be a benefit to the Top 6 and the power play? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into Nikolaj Ehlers' 2024-25 season with the Winnipeg Jets and why he should be one of the top options for the Hurricanes. Secondly, Zach shares his thoughts on what the cont...

There are many avenues the Carolina Hurricanes could go when it comes to free agency this upcoming offseason. That said, will Brock Boeser be one of those options? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into Boeser's 2024-25 season with the Vancouver Canucks and why he could be an option for the Hurricanes. Secondly, Zach shares his thoughts on...

The Carolina Hurricanes hold the 29th overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft, which is being held in Los Angeles, CA, on June 27 and 28. The Hurricanes traded out of the first round in 2024, however, they did select Bradly Nadeau 30th overall in 2023. That said, will they keep the pick or trade it away? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin gives three possibl...

As we get closer to the free agency and re-signing phase, the Carolina Hurricanes are poised for an aggressive offseason with $28.4 million in cap space and 21 draft picks over the next three NHL Entry Drafts. That said, which three centers should they look at in free agency? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by looking at how Swiss forward Pius Suter...

It's a special episode of Locked On Hurricanes as the show hits 1000 episodes. For a special moment like this, why not have the past meet the present? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin is joined by former host Jared Ellis as the guys look back on the 2024-25 season as a whole from a dual host perspective. Jared gives his thoughts on the Hurricanes, who exceeded expect...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) are here to talk about the Stanley Cup Final beginning and where Mitch Marner is going to go in free agency, as well as some other key free agents!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Mon...

The Carolina Hurricanes have $28.4 million in cap space going into the offseason, along with plenty of draft capital to spare. That said, the Dallas Stars are rumored to possibly have Jason Robertson on the trade block to free up their small cap space. On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin gives his thoughts on the situation between Robertson and the Stars. Is this a po...

The Carolina Hurricanes have $28.4 million in cap space going into the offseason, along with plenty of draft capital to spare. That being said, could they be looking at restricted free agents along with unrestricted free agents? If so, does it make sense for the Hurricanes to try to acquire Marco Rossi from the Minnesota Wild? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin give...

The Carolina Hurricanes are in offseason mode as they set their sights on the 2025 NHL Draft on June 27 & 28 in Los Angeles, CA. Furthermore, with over $28.4 million in cap space going into the offseason, they should be in for the big UFA names in free agency. One of them? Mitch Marner. On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin gives his thoughts on why the Hurricanes are on...

The Carolina Hurricanes held their end-of-season exit interviews on Friday, May 30, just two days after being eliminated from the Eastern Conference Final. It was only the players who met with the media that day. Not all the players were present, but some of the main group members shared their thoughts on the season and playoffs. On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin star...

While the Carolina Hurricanes' season has officially come to an end, there are so many things to be proud of from this team. Also, there are many moments to reflect on with fondness after the Hurricanes went farther than anyone thought they would. On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by giving an overall scope of the 2024-25 season for the Hurricanes. Goi...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about what really matters in the playoffs: goaltending. Also, we discuss how to improve the regular season AND the playoff format, before swinging back to the playoffs to talk about the importance of physical players like Sam Bennet...

The Carolina Hurricanes' season comes to a close after a hard-fought 5-3 loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference. It seemed that the Hurricanes were in control of the game after taking a 2-0 lead following the first period. However, it was not the case. On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show discussing what stood out to him in the loss for the Hurricanes...

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to continue their season with their backs against the wall in another do-or-die Game 5 on Wednesday night. After bringing the series back to Raleigh following their Game 4 3-0 shutout win, can they beat the Florida Panthers again to force Game 6? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show focusing on what the lineup could...

The Carolina Hurricanes force Game 5 after winning Game 4 in Florida, 3-0! They survive another day to avoid elimination and snap their 15-game winless streak in the Eastern Conference Final. On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins with the stellar performance from Frederik Andersen as The Great Dane secured the 20-save shutout performance. What a game from the Dani...

The Carolina Hurricanes are in win-and-survive mode as they look to avoid elimination on Monday night. Down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Final, the Hurricanes will have to dig deep into their bag of Cardiac Canes magic to avoid being swept by the Florida Panthers in Game 4. Can they stave off elimination to keep their season alive? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin d...

The Carolina Hurricanes dropped Game 3 in a 6-2 rout by the Florida Panthers. What went wrong in the game where it was 1-1 after two periods? On the Bonus Sunday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin discusses what went wrong in the Game 3 loss for the Hurricanes. The special teams were strong, but the 5v5 play wasn't there in the third period. How can they right the ship on Monday in...

The Carolina Hurricanes were routed once again by the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. Following a Game 1 5-2 loss, they went on to be shut out 5-0, to be down 2-0 in the series. On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin goes over what went wrong in the game after a lackluster performance from the Hurricanes. Firstly, Andrei Svechnikov had his worst...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Preds) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) are here to check in on the start of the conference finals, talk through each team’s changes, make some predictions on the Stanley Cup Final, dissect the latest playoff disappointment fro...

The Carolina Hurricanes look to bounce back from their Game 1 loss of the Eastern Conference Final in Game 2 on Thursday night at home. Before the series shifts to Sunrise, Florida, Game 2 is massive for the Hurricanes if they want to split the series 1-1 and not be down 0-2 going into the weekend. On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin will cover three reasons why the H...

The Carolina Hurricanes lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, 5-2, to the Florida Panthers. What is there to learn from in a game like this, and why can the Hurricanes turn this around? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by discussing why the Hurricanes can turn it around despite the 5-2 loss in Game 1. While it wasn't the prettiest game, ther...