Jack Johnson scored his second goal of the game 1:47 into overtime to give the United States a 5-4 victory over Canada on Saturday in the hockey world championships.
The Hurricanes hit rock bottom last year -- and then they got younger ... and better. Can Justin Faulk use his World Cup snub as motivation to push callow Carolina into the playoffs this season?
The Hurricanes announced Thursday that Cam Ward's new contract will pay him $3.5 million in the first year of the deal and $3.1 million in the second.
Cam Ward, who just finished the final season of his six-year deal with the Hurricanes, says he'd like to return to the team.
The Carolina Hurricanes say goalie Cam Ward has a lower body injury and will miss Tuesday's game against Winnipeg. The Hurricanes have recalled goalie Daniel Altshuller from the minor leagues.
The Carolina Hurricanes fired coach Kirk Muller and most of his coaching staff Monday, one week into Ron Francis' tenure as general manager.
