Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed right wing Sergei Samsonov on re-entry waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.

Cam Ward turned back 19 shots and Eric Staal scored the lone goal in Carolina's 1-0 verdict over the Bruins in Boston.

Dany Heatley had two goals and an assist, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-0 rout of the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Carolina Hurricanes have assigned left wing Andrew Ladd to the team's American Hockey League affiliate in Albany, N.Y.

Cory Stillman scored twice and Cam Ward posted his second shutout of the season as Carolina whipped the New York Rangers, 4-0.

Cory Stillman and Chad LaRose scored and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 and snapped a two-game losing streak.

Carolina continues its Canadian road trip when the Hurricanes face Montreal on Saturday.

Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal and his younger brother Jordan of the Pittsburgh Penguins were among 14 people arrested in Minnesota following a rowdy bachelor party for Eric Staal.

The Carolina Hurricanes are bringing back a familiar face from their Stanley Cup title run of 2006. The Hurricanes acquired center Matt Cullen from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Andrew Hutchinson along with a prospect and a draft pick.

Ron Francis already had the resume to make the Carolina Hurricanes better on the ice when he first signed with them nine years ago.