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Led by Cale Makar and Devon Toews, the Avs have a strong claim to possessing the best collection of defensemen in the league.

Led by Cale Makar and Devon Toews, the Avs have a strong claim to possessing the best collection of defensemen in the league.

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Every contending team needs certain things to go its way, but here's where Carolina can take big steps forward.

Carolina is built for success. No team has a system or identity as strong as what the Hurricanes have maintained year to year.

NHL team point totals for the 2023-24 season are officially here with the Carolina Hurricanes on top. Check out the point totals for every NHL team and see who is close to Carolina's point total.

Tony DeAngelo is back with the Hurricanes, a year after being traded and signing a two-year deal with the Flyers. He’s looking to help the Canes win, and improve their power play.

It marked the third straight season that Carolina had lost a series despite having home ice and the third straight trip to the Eastern Final to end in a sweep going back to 2009. STRENGTHS: The core group has been through Carolina's multi-year journey from playoff newbie to perennial Cup contender. The Hurricanes have an aggressive forechecking style and surrendered the fewest goals in the league in 2022 and the second-fewest in 2023.

Explore Peter Laviolette's game-changing coaching system for the New York Rangers. Discover the secrets behind his tactics for the season.

Gerry Mayhew had a goal and an assist, Steven Lorentz potted a shorthanded breakaway, and Mackie Samoskevich and Lucas Carlsson also lit the lamp to the lift…