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30-05-2025
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Hurricanes' Chatfield, Walker and Jarvis have no surgery plans for injuries after playoff run
Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker (26) controls the puck in front of Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) during the first period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) tries to chip the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield (5) during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Semi-final round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) reacts following the Hurricanes loss to the Florida Panthers following Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) reacts following the Hurricanes loss to the Florida Panthers following Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker (26) controls the puck in front of Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) during the first period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) tries to chip the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield (5) during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Semi-final round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) reacts following the Hurricanes loss to the Florida Panthers following Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes players Jalen Chatfield, Sean Walker and Seth Jarvis said Friday they don't plan to have surgery for injuries after the team's playoff run to the Eastern Conference final. Chatfield missed Carolina's last six games with what the defenseman described as a hip injury, while fellow blue-liner Walker was dealing with an aggravation of a shoulder injury. As for Jarvis, the team's leader in regular-season goals and postseason points, the forward said he plans to work on strengthening and rehabbing a lingering right-shoulder issue for the second straight offseason. Advertisement Carolina is the only NHL team with an active streak of winning at least one postseason series for seven straight years, with this year's five-game loss to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers marking a third trip to the Eastern final in that span. Chatfield had missed the closeout game of the second-round series against Washington and then the entire Florida series. The team had never specified the nature of Chatfield's injury, which became a common question for coach Rod Brind'Amour, and he said he should be fine with extra rehab time. 'Just something in the hip,' Chatfield said during Friday's end-of-year player interviews. "It's hard when you get that, trying to skate through that. I just couldn't even get to that speed where I would even be capable of even helping the team on the ice. 'I was able to get back on the ice before the last game and hopefully it was going to be another game or two before I could return. I was super close, for sure.' Advertisement Chatfield typically held a second-pairing spot with Dmitry Orlov before his absence, and he scored Carolina's first postseason goal just 2:24 into the opener against New Jersey. Brind'Amour at one point called Chatfield 'day to day' in the most optimistic update during his absence. 'Making it as far as we did and being able to play against Florida, it was tough watching," Chatfield said. The impact of Chatfield's absence compounded when Walker missed the last three games of the Florida series, his last appearance coming in Game 2 after taking a jarring open-ice hit from A.J. Greer and eventually exiting early. At that point, Carolina was down two of its top six defensemen and playing rookies Alexander Nikishin and Scott Morrow with its season on the brink. Walker said he had suffered a minor shoulder injury late in the regular season that was improving through the postseason before the Greer hit 'set me back pretty significantly.' He said he was hoping to return if Carolina advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, but didn't need surgery. Advertisement Then there's Jarvis, who led Carolina with 10 assists and 16 points in 15 playoff games after tallying a team-best 32 goals in 73 regular-season games. Surgery had been a possibility last year, though he has focused on rehab and strengthening his shoulder. 'We loved where it was at the start of the season, in terms of the health of it and the strength and everything,' Jarvis said. 'Early on it kind of started to slip a little bit, and then kind of re-tore all the work we did on it and all the strength and everything we did. So just dealing with it again wasn't too bad, kind of the same thing as last year.' Jarvis described the injury as creating more of an issue of pain tolerance than inhibiting on-ice activity — 'I mean, the only difference would be I'd probably be able to throw a real nice spiral,' Jarvis said of surgery — while the protective brace he returned to during the season might prevent him from reaching up to catch a puck. He played all 15 of Carolina's postseason games, scoring the tying goal in the third period of Game 5 against Florida in what turned out to be the Hurricanes' last of the season. Advertisement 'This summer, we were dancing around the idea of what to do with it,' Jarvis said. 'The season's gone pretty late, I don't want to miss a lot of time. So I'm going to go with the same protocol as last summer of strengthen it, rehab it. Hopefully maybe wear the brace from the very beginning of the year, and then go from there.' ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'What a beauty by McMichael': Connor McMichael scores a breathtaking breakaway score for the Washington Capitals in Round 2 Game 2
(Image via Getty: Connor McMichael) A breakaway goal is when an NHL player with possession of the puck goes ahead of all the defending players and faces only the goaltender, and in that moment, he attempts to score a goal! Precisely what the 24-year-old Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Washington Capitals , Connor McMichael , did! He found the unoccupied puck and attempted to take it towards the Carolina Hurricanes ' net! Watch here! An X user commented, 'What a beauty by McMichael! Perfect finish on the break. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: 'India won't give face-saving exit to Pak army chief Asim Munir' Pak def min gives absurd excuse for army's failure to withstand Op Sindoor '1971 war was not remotely as terrifying': Residents of border areas shell-shocked This kid's got serious potential.' Another wrote, 'What a thrilling play. Go team. ��', and a third fan said, 'Man of the wolf ��' Connor McMichael opens Round 2 Game 2 with a breakaway score, and his team, the Washington Capitals, wins against the Carolina Hurricanes by a riveting score of 3-1 Sometimes, the confidence you carry in the first few minutes of the game matters a lot! It's the kind of confidence that leaves a condescending mark on the opposing team! It somehow affects the opposing team, and they carry a laid-back attitude during the entire game. Exactly what Connor McMichael did! He carried confidence! And, the Carolina Hurricanes couldn't stand a chance against the Capitals! - In Game 2 of Round 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs . And the best part about intimidating a goaltender? Connor McMichael faced Frederik Andersen with a loose puck. Before Andersen could even predict, analyze, and implement his actions, McMichael aimed for the goal crease! And his puck went straight above Andersen's head, hit the goal crease, and landed on the Carolina Hurricanes' net! Wow! What a breakaway goal. Connor McMichael talked about his breakaway goal with My San Antonio(MySA) news, 'The first game didn't go our way, weren't too happy with that. Got outplayed pretty bad there. So I think it was a really good response by our group. We were moving pucks quicker. I think we weren't hanging onto it and looking for the perfect play. We were kind of just getting it out of our zone and forcing them to make plays.' 'He kept us in the game. He gave us confidence.' Alexander Ovechkin , the Washington Capitals captain and ice hockey left winger, was certainly too proud of his teammate, Connor McMichael! Also Read: 'Dude is so ridiculously good looking': Detroit Red Wings goaltender participates in a 4-minute-long Q&A and fans love him | NHL News - The Times of India
Washington Post
09-05-2025
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- Washington Post
Capitals even series with 3-1 Game 2 win over Hurricanes
WASHINGTON — Connor McMichael and John Carlson scored, Logan Thompson made 26 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 on Thursday night to tie the second-round playoff series. After a slow first period, the Eastern Conference regular-season champion Capitals started to look more like themselves as as the game wore on, dictating their style and not getting hemmed in their end for long stretches. That was essential after they were they were thoroughly outplayed in the series opener, an overtime loss.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Capitals Send Fiery 1-Word Message After Game 2 Win vs. Hurricanes
Given how Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes ended—a 2-1 overtime loss after leading 1-0 to start the third period—the Washington Capitals likely considered Thursday's Game 2 to be a little vindication. The Capitals entered the third period holding another 1-0 lead, only this time defenseman John Carlson scored less than two minutes in to give Washington a two-goal advantage, and after Shayne Gostisbehere cut the deficit to one, Tom Wilson added an insurance goal with one minute left in regulation to preserve the 3-1 win. Advertisement The victory tied the second-round series 1-1, making it the first of the four remaining playoff series where both teams have each won a game. The Toronto Maple Leafs lead the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 2-0, and the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers lead their respective series against the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights 1-0. Moments after the game ended, the Capitals took to social media and bask in their win. 'gn (good night),' the team posted on X with a video of forward Connor McMichael sliding on his knees in celebration toward the Capitals' bench after scoring a second-period goal. Washington's Game 1 loss to Carolina was the first time the team had battled any adversity this postseason. The Capitals cruised to an easy Round 1 series win over the Montreal Canadiens, dispatching of the Atlantic Division foe in five games. Advertisement If Washington gets past Carolina, it would be the first time it made it past the second round of the playoffs since its Stanley Cup-winning season in 2018. Though the two teams split their four-game regular-season series, the Capitals finished 12 points ahead of the Hurricanes in the standings, toppling them for the Metropolitan Division crown by a large margin. Related: Matthew Tkachuk Sparks Outrage After Mitch Marner Video Surfaces Related: Devastating Injury Forces NHL Star to Suddenly Retire Amid Stanley Cup Playoffs
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09-05-2025
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Hurricanes Falter, Capitals Take Game 2; Series Now Heads To Raleigh
The Carolina Hurricanes couldn't pull off yet another third-period comeback, falling 3-1 to the Washington Capitals in Game 2 at Capital One Arena on Thursday. The game looked like it was going to be following the same blueprint as Game 1: the Canes have a strong first period, then the Caps strike first early in the second, but it didn't end the way that one did. Instead, the Capitals scored twice before the Hurricanes found their first, and the Canes were then just unable to overcome that deficit with the way Washington was defending (the Caps were credited with 32 blocks once again). "We certainly weren't great, that's for sure," said Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour. "I think you have to give Washington credit. I mean, they played a much better game. We have to be better, that's for sure. We knew it was going to be hard. Having said that, we were still right in the game The biggest issue for Carolina though is that they just haven't been getting the bounces so far this series (the team hit the frame two more times to put their total up to seven for the series) and Washington's first goal was another prime example of that. Sean Walker went to flip a puck into the Capitals end from the neutral zone, but it wound up hitting his partner Shayne Gostisbehere in the throat and the puck fell right to Connor McMichael who got loose for a breakaway. "Obviously it was unfortunate. Just trying to get the puck in their end and then it hits Shayne [Gostisbehere] in the neck, kinds of stuns him there for a sec and then they get a fast break and score," Walker said. "It's part of it. Just move on." And you could immediately tell that that goal gave Washington some juice as they started to look much more like themselves through the second period. "That [first] goal was a tough one just because of the way it happened," Brind'Amour said. "Nothing going on and then all of a sudden, it's a breakaway because we banged it off of our own guy. Then that got them going for sure. The Canes struggled to muster a lot in that middle frame and when they did get their looks, they were either passing up looks, double clutching or shooting off the mark. But despite the struggles, they were still only down by one heading to the final frame. That was until Brent Burns turned the puck over in the neutral zone, and wound up taking a hooking penalty less than two minutes into the third. On that man advantage, Washington's third crack on the power play in Game 2, the Capitals finally broke Carolina's perfect penalty kill as John Carlson snuck in from the blueline and slammed home a pretty pass by Tom Wilson. "I thought our first was good and then the second period was just no good," said Jordan Staal. "Even the first half of our third was not great. We were playing in our end a little too much and just turning over one too many pucks and not really getting through the neutral zone and getting on them and all the stuff that we do. Took a penalty and obviously the PK would love to have the kill. Obviously our 5v5 game wasn't great and it kind of trended toward them getting an extra goal." The Canes were in a 2-0 hole, but they were finally able to break through on the power play not too long after themselves as Gostisbehere answered back, putting home a rebound from the wing. GOSTISBEHERE! Shayne Gostisbehere trims the Carolina deficit to 1 midway through the third!#RaiseUp | #StanleyCup — Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) May 9, 2025 The Hurricanes were back in it, and they definitely pushed hard that period, but the team just couldn't find that extra gear and second goal. "When we're playing our game, I think we really controlled the momentum of the game and had a lot more time in their zone and created a lot more, for sure,." Walker said. "We'll look at it tomorrow, but I think we know we got away from our game there a little bit and they capitalized and took away from our momentum. We'll look at it and move on." Wilson, who was far and away the best player on the ice in Game 2 with his physicality, offensive impact and defensive blocks, sealed the game with the empty netter. Despite the loss, the Canes are in a good position as they now head back to Raleigh with a 1-1 series split and a chance to take a strong lead in the series if they can stay hot at home. "Always nice to be in front of our fans and we're going to have to take that momentum back and use our fans to do it," Staal said. "We'd love to be up two, but it's a good team and we're going to have to start fresh at home here and take it to them again. Be sure to check out the Carolina Hurricanes 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Hub for all postseason stories! Stay updated with the most interesting Carolina Hurricanes stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.
