The Carolina Hurricanes have made the NHL playoffs every season since 2019, with all but one of those appearances including the conference semis or finals. As consistently good as they have been, they have missed that one player who can help put them over the top and cash their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Hurricanes have Frederik Andersen, Pyotr Kochetkov and newly signed Cayden Primeau ready to play goalie in the upcoming season. Martin may have a chance to improve and return to the NHL in a couple of years, but for now, he's off to Russia.

San Jose Sharks add experience by signing two defensemen who are Stanley Cup champions, arriving from the Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues.

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman K’Andre Miller from the New York Rangers and signed him to an eight-year deal, with General manager Eric Tulsky explaining why the move was a priority and how Miller fits into Carolina’s playoff ambitions.

K’Andre Miller is eager to start work with the Carolina Hurricanes K’Andre Miller kept his phone off and avoided social media in recent weeks with his future uncertain after five seasons with the New York Rangers.

Burns signed a one-year contract to join the Colorado Avalanche in free agency, the team announced Wednesday. Burns spent the last three seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. He hit free agency when the eight-year, $8 million AAV deal he signed with the San Jose Sharks in 2016 expired following his 2024-25 campaign with the Canes.

Burns, who will be entering his 22nd season in the National Hockey League, spent the last three seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes.