Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) rejoices after scoring a goal on one knee, from center ice, during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
Robert Willett
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Raleigh
The Carolina Hurricanes returned to the ice for practice, after clinching their second round Stanley Cup series against Philadelphia, on Tuesday, May 12, 20206, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
The Hurricanes await their next opponent, either Buffalo or Montreal, in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour talks with his players during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall (71) pushes the puck ahead of teammate center Jordan Staal (11) during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) works on his shot during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour watches his players attach the goal, during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) takes a breather during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26) clears the puck away from teammate center Seth Jarvis (24) during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26), during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) skates to the puck, during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82), during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) skates to the puck, during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) chats with left wing William Carrier (28) during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Nicolas Deslauriers (44) works to control the puck during practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes centers Logan Stankoven (22) and Seth Jarvis (24) take to the ice for their practice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM.
