The Hurricanes’ depth has been tested over the first month of the NHL season. With an early eye toward the playoffs, what have we learned?

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sebastian Aho scored 4:29 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.

Last season, Carolina’s first fight didn’t come until the calendar flipped to 2025, and while the Hurricanes won’t be confused with the 1970s Broad Street Bullies or even the modern-day Florida Panthers, there’s a different, grittier vibe to this year’s team.

With nearly a quarter of the NHL season complete, the Hurricanes have been playing — and winning — with multiple defensive combinations.

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes face the Vancouver Canucks in a non-conference matchup. Carolina has an 11-5 record overall and a 5-2-0 record in home games. The Hurricanes are 5-0-0 when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

It’s now been one week since a WakeMed Police Officer was tragically killed in the line of duty at the Garner hospital. According to investigators, Officer Roger Smith, a former Knightdale police officer,

Carolina Hurricanes star Seth Jarvis left Friday's game after catching teammate Andrei Svechnikov's stick in the face. He played Saturday.

Flames veteran Nazem Kadri is reportedly linked to the Hurricanes, though his no-trade clause complicates any deal.

A pair of injured players returned to practice Monday ahead of the Hurricanes’ first home game in two weeks, against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Hurricanes split overtime thrillers, but costly turnovers and injuries loom large before an upcoming road trip.