Locked On Hurricanes - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Hurricanes

After four days off, the Carolina Hurricanes are back on the ice to take on the Utah Mammoth. Not only that, it's officially Whalers Night at the Lenovo Center. Can the Hurricanes keep their Whalers Night winning streak alive? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over practice lines and the potential goalie matchup for the Hurricanes against the Mammoth on...

It's a special Wednesday episode of Locked On Hurricanes as we head over to Greensboro to talk about the Carolina Hurricanes' ECHL affiliate, the Greensboro Gargoyles. Host Zach Martin is joined by the Gargoyles' Broadcasting & Communications Manager Casey Ditzel. The guys will be jumping into everything and more surrounding the newest ECHL team and the North Carolina hockey scene. On the Wednesda...

The Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi has had an otherworldly season in 2025-26 with him being 19-3-1 in 23 starts. That being said, should he be in more Vezina Trophy and contract extension conversations as the season rolls along? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by sharing his thoughts on why Bussi should be in more Vezina Trophy conversations. Where does the...

The Carolina Hurricanes push their point streak to five games after defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday. Brandon Bussi picks up his 19th win of the season. What else stood out in a game where it was -50 degrees outside, but the Hurricanes stayed red hot inside? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by sharing his thoughts on the Hurricanes' 4-1 win over the...

The Carolina Hurricanes push their point streak to four games despite losing 4-3 in a shootout to the Chicago Blackhawks. Between a first NHL goal, a quick fight, and multiple game-tying goals, what else stood out in the game for the Hurricanes? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over what stood out in the SOL for the Hurricanes. Joel Nystrom scored his fi...

It's a special Thursday show of Locked On Hurricanes as Zach is joined by Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play announcer and North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year for 2025 winner Mike Maniscalco. The guys cover the Hurricanes of late and much more. On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach and Mike begin the show by discussing how the Hurricanes, despite the injuries and the condensed sc...

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Chicago Blackhawks for the first meeting of the 2025-26 regular season. It's an ESPN+/Hulu National game between the two sides. Who will come out on top? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach is joined by The Hockey Writers' Blackhawks beat writer, Brooke LoFurno, as they discuss the upcoming game on Thursday between the Hurricanes and Blackhawks....

The Carolina Hurricanes on MLK Day defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 after a MASTERCLASS performance by Brandon Bussi. Not only did he steal the game, but made the Save of the Year. On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over the absolute masterclass by Bussi, picking up his 18th win in 22 starts. Andrei Svechnikov stays red hot with five goals and seven points...

The Carolina Hurricanes, during the back-to-back against the Florida Panthers and the New Jersey Devils, scored 13 goals with two hat tricks over the span of six periods. What stood out in the dominant two-game stretch that saw the Hurricanes outscore both teams 13-2 combined? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by giving an overview of the Hurricanes' 9-1 and 4-1 w...

The Carolina Hurricanes are back for another back-to-back after having two days off. They host the Florida Panthers in the first half of the back-to-back. Let's preview the game on Friday night. On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by previewing the upcoming game on Friday night as the Hurricanes take on the Panthers in the first half of a back-to-back. What does the...

The Carolina Hurricanes, in recent days, have been linked to possible players they could acquire via trade. Between Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman, is there any validity to the rumors? Also, should the Hurricanes be in on these players involved? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over the rumors that the Hurricanes could be interested in reuniting w...

The Carolina Hurricanes get shut out by the St. Louis Blues 3-0 on Tuesday night. What went wrong for the Hurricanes to get their first shutout loss of the season? Are there any positives to take away from a game like this? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' loss to the Blues and what stood out from the game. The Hurricanes had some...

The Carolina Hurricanes fall in overtime 4-3 to the Detroit Red Wings, after clawing back from 3-0 down to gain at least a point. Furthermore, the end of the game ends in controversy. What happened alongside all of that? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' loss to the Red Wings. Besides the blatant missed cross-check leading to the game...

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-2 to push their winning streak to four games. What stood out in the game to sweep the three-game home stand for Rod Brind'Amour's team? Also, the Hurricanes travel to Detroit to take on the Red Wings in the first half of a back-to-back. What do the Hurricanes need to do to win on Sergei Fedorov's jersey retirement night in Detroit? On the Monda...

The Carolina Hurricanes completed the regular-season sweep of the Anaheim Ducks in a 5-2 win on Thursday night. After a successful duck hunt, what stood out from the game? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' win over the Ducks to complete the regular-season sweep. The second line of Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, and Jackson Blake led the...

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Anaheim Ducks in their last meeting of the regular season. Can the Hurricanes sweep the Ducks in 2025-26? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by previewing the Hurricanes' last regular-season matchup against the Ducks. What does the tale of the tape say about both teams? Previewing the goals, assists, and points leaders over the la...

The Carolina Hurricanes went all gas and no breaks against the Dallas Stars in their DOMINANT 6-3 win on Tuesday night. Andrei Svechnikov had a four-assist game, K'Andre Miller and Nikolaj Ehlers had multi-point games, and Brandon Bussi picked up his 15th win of the season. What stood out in this measuring stick game against the Stars? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins...

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Dallas Stars in their final regular-season matchup of the 2025-26 season. The Hurricanes look to split the season series after losing to the Stars 3-2 back on Oct. 25. Who will need to step up big as they look to win their second straight game of 2026? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by previewing the tale of the tape between th...

The Carolina Hurricanes claim their first win of 2026, defeating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Sunday night. Who stood out in the game? What was it like to get their first win, following two tough losses to begin the New Year? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' 3-1 win over the Devils. What stood out in the first victory of 2026 for the...

It was announced on Friday morning that Jaccob Slavin will represent the USA at the 2026 Olympics in Milan. What does it mean for him and the Carolina Hurricanes after being selected? Also, the Carolina Hurricanes begin 2026 losing to the Montreal Canadiens 7-5, after a five-point night from Sebastian Aho, along with multi-point nights from Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers. Despite coming back...

The Carolina Hurricanes begin 2026 by returning home to take on the Montreal Canadiens. The Hurricanes look to bounce back from their 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in their last game of 2025. What does the tale of the tape say about both teams, and what could the goalie matchups look like? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by previewing the game between th...

The Carolina Hurricanes finish off 2025 with a 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. While there were some good moments for the Hurricanes, what mainly went wrong overall in the loss? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the 5-1 loss for the Hurricanes against the Penguins. What went wrong in the loss, seeing their two-game winning streak snapped. Why...

The Carolina Hurricanes cap off their 2025 home slate with a 3-2 comeback win over the New York Rangers. After being down 1-0 and 2-1, the Hurricanes dug deep to snag two points and go 24-11-3 on the season. On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the win over the Rangers, after an overtime GWG on the power play from Jackson Blake. What else stood out in t...

The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the win column, following their 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. They're now alone atop the Eastern Conference standings with 49 points after the win. How much did this game mean not only to the team, but to the franchise and the fanbase? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the win over the Red Wings. What stood ou...

The Carolina Hurricanes are back in action on Saturday, as they host the Detroit Red Wings. It's a battle of the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the Eastern Conference in a late-December showdown. Who will come out on top as both teams sit at 47 points, following the Winter Break? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over the tale of the tape between the Hurricanes...