Locked On Hurricanes - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes continue their State Fair road trip with their second stop in Southern California against the Anaheim Ducks. While the Ducks have won their last two games, the Hurricanes are riding hot on their three-game winning streak after defeating the San Jose Sharks 5-1 Tuesday night. That said, what do the Hurricanes need to do to start the season with four straight wins? On the Thu...

The Carolina Hurricanes start the season 3-0-0 after defeating the San Jose Sharks 5-1. Brandon Bussi wins in his debut, saving 16 of 17 shots for a .941 save percentage. 13 of 18 Hurricanes players ended up on the scoresheet and held the Sharks to zero shots in the third period. What stood out in the game, and what did Rod Brind'Amour say postgame? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes...

The Carolina Hurricanes kick off their six-game, 12-day NC State Fair road trip on Tuesday night against the San Jose Sharks at the Shark Tank. They had a losing road record during the 2024-25 season. Can the Hurricanes reverse that narrative this season? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by going over practice updates from Monday's practice before th...

Hockey is not for the faint of heart, especially when asking Carolina Hurricanes fans following their 4-3 overtime win on Saturday night (Oct. 11). After winning a goalie interference challenge to negate a Philadelphia Flyers overtime winner, Seth Jarvis called game to snatch the win out of the jaws of defeat. What stood out in the wild ride that was Saturday on Margaritaville Night? On the Monday...

The Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the NJ Devils as they started the season 1-0 following a 6-3 win on opening night. Who shined in the win, and what are the biggest takeaways from the game? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by going over the impactful debut by K'Andre Miller as he scored two goals in his first-ever game for the Hurricanes. How did the...

The first regular-season game is upon us as the Carolina Hurricanes begin their quest for the Stanley Cup. They will host the New Jersey Devils for their home and season opener, kicking off the 2025-26 season. What should fans expect from the first game of the season, and where can they watch? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by going over the first...

It's finally here, it's the Metropolitan Division prediction episode at Locked On Hurricanes. Going into the 2025-26 season, where do the Carolina Hurricanes stack up within the division? Where will they finish in the division this upcoming season? Also, who will Zach pick to win the Stanley Cup, and who will they defeat? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts th...

The Carolina Hurricanes announced their opening night roster on Monday, October 6th. Who made the 23-man roster ahead of their home and season opener on Thursday, October 6th? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by going over the opening night roster that was dropped Monday evening from the Hurricanes. What are the initial takeaways from the roster? Zac...

We're finally in regular season game week as the Carolina Hurricanes begin the season on Thursday against New Jersey. Also, the Chicago Wolves start their season not too long after in Iowa. What should fans keep an eye on as the Wolves begin their second season under Cam Abbott? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by having On Tap Sports' Wolves beat wri...

As we wrap up the final full week of training camp, what are the latest updates from the Carolina Hurricanes? Who is out of the yellow no-contact jerseys? How does The Athletic view the Hurricanes this upcoming 2025-26 season? Also, where did the Hurricanes rank in the latest NHL.com Super 16? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by giving the latest trai...

Carolina Hurricanes reporter Walt Ruff joins the show to discuss the preseason, roster cuts, and what to look forward to for the upcoming 2025-26 season. What did the guys cover throughout the episode? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin and Walt begin the show by going over the preseason and what has stood out so far. Between defensive pairings, position battles, and...

Can the Washington Capitals repeat their magical 2024-25 NHL season that saw them top the Eastern Conference? Can the New York Rangers bounce back from a terrible season? Will this FINALLY be the year the Carolina Hurricanes make it back to the Stanley Cup Final? And can the New Jersey Devils just stay healthy? Today in the Locked On NHL Metro Contenders Season Preview Special, Jon Chik (Locked On...

The Carolina Hurricanes stayed busy on Tuesday morning (Sept. 30) as they trimmed the roster down to 26 players. They assigned eight players to the Chicago Wolves without them having to go through waivers. However, five players were placed on waivers for the process to be assigned to Chicago as well. With those 13 players being assigned to the AHL, what are the takeaways for the players who went d...

As the Carolina Hurricanes drop the second-to-last preseason game of 2025 in a 4-3 OT loss to the Florida Panthers, they have made roster cuts to their training camp roster. What stood out in the loss, and which players are on their way to the Chicago Wolves? There has been a lot going on for the Hurricanes over the last couple of days. On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Mar...

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Nashville Predators in their final home preseason game of 2025, and what a way to close out the home slate. Bradly Nadeau scores two goals en route to a 4-2 win, along with tallies from Charles Alexis Legault and Felix Unger Sorum. What else helped the Hurricanes win their first preseason game of 2025, and at home no less? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurri...

The Carolina Hurricanes prepare for their third preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night (Sept. 26) in Tampa, FL. With a mix of AHL/PTO players and NHL regulars, will they win their first preseason game of 2025? Also, we get training camp updates following Thursday morning practices. On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by previewing...

It looked like a game where the Carolina Hurricanes were going to cruise to a win, instead four third-period goals from the Florida Panthers made that a moot point. Outside of the loss that was given in the jaws of potential victory, what positives can be taken away from the game where we saw a plethora of NHL regulars? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the s...

We're one preseason game down after a chaotic start. What are the takeaways from the game and even during the first few days of training camp? There are some storylines that need an inside perspective, especially about guys who are looking to jump onto the Carolina Hurricanes bus for the 2025-26 season. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin and Hurricanes Play-by-Play...

Despite losing 2-1 in the preseason opener, there were some positives to take away from the Carolina Hurricanes. In a game that was pure chaos, what stood out overall, and what can we learn about the team from game one of the preseason? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing his thoughts from the first preseason game for the Hurricanes. What sto...

It's finally here, preseason hockey is underway, and the Carolina Hurricanes take the ice for the first time. Who will be on the roster in the Hurricanes' first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning? Also, what are some of the early takeaways from training camp? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by previewing the first preseason game for the H...

The Carolina Hurricanes' training camp is officially underway, as both groups took to the ice for the first day of on-ice activities. What stood out from groups C1 & C2? What did certain players say after the first day of camp? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing his thoughts on the initial groups and lines for both C1 and C2. What stood out,...

NHL training camps are officially underway, and the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, Sept. 17 announced their 48-man camp roster. What are the initial takeaways from the two groups to start off the Hurricanes' camp? Who are players to watch? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by taking a look at the initial 48-man camp roster that was announced on We...

While we wait for the Carolina Hurricanes Training Camp Roster to be announced, which three prospects stood out from the Prospect Showcase in Wesley Chapel? What did certain people within the Hurricanes organization say about these players? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by going over Bradly Nadeau and what the organization felt about the Canadia...

The 2025 Prospect Showcase has come to an end, and the Carolina Hurricanes finished with a 0-2-1 record. As mentioned on the Monday show, wins aren't the primary goal; the main objective is to assess everyone's current level of development. That said, what are the takeaways from the last game of the showcase? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by going...

The Carolina Hurricanes would love to see wins in the Rookie Showcase; however, it's more about learning about players' development and assessing their progress in that regard. After their first two games of the showcase, who's standing out so far? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing his thoughts on the first two games of the rookie showcase o...