Martinook scored a goal and added four hits in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets. Martinook ended his 17-game goal drought with the tally. During that stretch, he had seven assists, six of which had come in the previous seven contests.

After a whirlwind Friday night (Jan. 24) where the Carolina Hurricanes made their blockbuster trade, they set their sights on their next game. They were set to take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena for a Metropolitan Division tilt in their 50th game of the 2024-25 season.

Martinook said that in addition to Brind'Amour being, "an unbelievable motivator," the former Hurricanes captain and center is in good enough condition nearly 15 years after he retired from playing to, "get a couple fourth-line shifts in there."

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Frederik Andersen became the second-fastest goaltender to reach 300 wins as the Carolina Hurricanes scored five straight goals in the second period to rally past the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 7-4 win at Lenovo Center on Thursday.

Well it looks like Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is giving rookie Jackson Blake a shot to make his mark as he's seemingly been moved up to the team's top line before Carolina's Friday night match against the Vegas Golden Knights.

In less than a minute span, Jordan Martinook broke up two passes deep and set up the game-winning goal in the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Vegas Golden Knights have now lost four straight against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Golden Knights started strong, and prevented the Hurricanes from getting to their game for the majority of the first period.

Here is why the Hurricanes must swing for the fences and trade for J.T. Miller ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker, right, looks to control the puck against Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo ...

Jordan Martinook provided two assists. The Hurricanes snapped a two-game skid ... Adin Hill stopped 25 shots but allowed two of Carolina's eight shots in the third period to find the net.

Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2.