Canes' first goal: playoffs
Veterans know what it takes to win Stanley Cup, but Carolina must reach postseason first.
Gusty Noel heads this way
Wind gusts of nearly 50 mph hit offshore Friday as the storm once known as Hurricane Noel followed a northeastward path in the Atlantic Ocean that was expected to bring the storm parallel to North Carolina's coast.
Ambassador Francis
Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Ron Francis, the Canes' former captain, is making his mark on youth hockey in the Triangle.
Slap shots
Lorenzo Perez and Luke DeCock take a snarky look at the new season, on and off the ice.
A decade of hockey: The writers look back
North Carolinians gradually warmed to the frozen game.
Small squalls form Canes
Carolina weathered some turbulent early times in Greensboro, then basked in the sun with the Stanley Cup.
Meet the Hurricanes
A primer on the players and a quick look at some story lines and rivalries for the 2007-08 season.
On TV
It's mostly regional coverage, but Versus picks up five games.
Tickets
How to get into the seats and maybe save some money.
Preview: Southeast Division
The Canes are the pick to return to the top.
Preview: Northeast Division
Ottawa's depth makes the Sens the team to beat.
Preview: Atlantic Division
The Rangers, after adding Gomez and Drury, are loaded.
Preview: Central Division
Times change, seasons change, but the Red Wings are still the Red Wings.
Preview: Northwest Division
Luongo makes Vancouver the favorite.
Preview: Pacific Division
Thornton and the Sharks should take this one.
