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Goaltender Scott Darling will face his former team when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night at the United Center. Darling, 29, spent his first three seasons with the Blackhawks and helped the team win a Stanley Cup championship in 2015. Chicago traded him to Carolina at the end of last season in exchange for a third-round draft pick. Continue to Article

March 08, 2018 1:04:am EST

In the thick of the playoff race, the Carolina Hurricanes have removed general manager Ron Francis from his post. Francis, according to The News & Observer, will become the team’s president of hockey operations. The Hurricanes were four points adrift of the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference as of Wednesday. Continue to Article

March 07, 2018 11:51:pm EST

The Carolina Hurricanes have begun searching for a new general manager after moving Ron Francis -- who held the post for four years -- to president of hockey operations, the team announced Wednesday. "Since I took control of the team, I've had a good chance to be around and assess the operations," team owner Tom Dundon said. "Ron is a smart and talented hockey man. Continue to Article

March 07, 2018 10:16:pm EST

Hall of Fame player Ron Francis is out as general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes after four years but will remain with the team in another front-office position, new owner Tom Dundon said Wednesday night. Dundon says the team will begin a search for a new GM who will report directly to the new owner, while Francis will move into a new role as the team's president of hockey operations. The move came a day after the Hurricanes' 6-2 loss at Minnesota, which left Carolina four points outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Continue to Article

March 07, 2018 9:25:pm EST

Patrik Laine told NHL.com’s Dan Rosen that it’s all about that “extra half-second” that Stastny opens up for snipers, but head coach Paul Maurice really provides the fun comparison. “He does so many of the things Ronnie Francis would do,” Jets coach Paul Maurice said, referencing the Hall of Fame center he coached for six seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. Continue to Article

March 07, 2018 1:55:pm EST