The Hurricanes beat the Devils 5-4 in Game 5, eliminating them from the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

With the Vancouver Canucks looking to build on last season’s playoff success, but rebound from a terrible 2024-25 season, GM ...

That’s what happened to Kotkaniemi on Tuesday, when Devils center Dawson Mercer lifted his stick into Kotkaniemi’s face. Kotkaniemi grabbed at his face immediately, accepting a quickly proffered towel ...

Mercer scored a goal, added six PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5. Mercer opened the scoring 3:46 into the game. However, the Hurricanes proved ...

ESPN NHL analyst Mark Messier, the former New York Rangers captain, called out Devils center Dawson Mercer during the second intermission for his botched coverage that led to the Hurricanes ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sebastian Aho scored at 4:17 of the second overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey ...

The score came with the Hurricanes on a four-minute power play on a double-minor high-sticking penalty by Dawson Mercer that sent Jesperi Kotkaniemi skating off to the tunnel with a towel to his face.

Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer scored in regulation for New Jersey and Jacob Markstrom had 25 saves. The Devils cut their series deficit to 2-1 after losing the first two games on the road.

After one period, shots on goal were 13-9 for the Devils.

Andersen made the initial save, but out of position he couldn't stop Dawson Mercer from finishing the play giving New Jersey a 2-0 lead. Carolina responded on a power play. Sebastian Aho and Seth ...