Locked On Hurricanes - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes took the regular-season series over the Ottawa Senators after defeating them 4-3 on Tuesday night. How big was the win for the Hurricanes as their point streak moves to nine games? They're now 35-15-6 on the season, following the win. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' win on Tuesday night. What stood out in the game overall? How huge were Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal, Brandon Bussi, and Sebastian Aho? Secondly, Zach reacts to what Seth Jarvis said postgame. How did Jarvis feel after scoring two...

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators in the second matchup of the regular season. The Hurricanes won in Ottawa 4-1 on Jan. 24. Can they win the season series? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by previewing the Tuesday night game against the Senators. What does the tale of the tape say between the two teams? Who has the edge on special teams and 5v5? Secondly, Zach gives his thoughts on the possible goalie matchups for the game and who he thinks should start against the Senators to set up the last game...

The Carolina Hurricanes took three out of a possible four points over the weekend, after going to two overtimes against the Los Angeles Kings and the Washington Capitals. What stood out in those games? Also, who are the 3 Stars of January for the Hurricanes? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by sharing his overall thoughts from the back-to-back overtime games over the weekend. While they did tally 3 points out of a possible 4, how did the Hurricanes manage to deal with bonus hockey twice in 24 hours? Who stood out in both games for the...

The Carolina Hurricanes on Whalers Night made a huge comeback, scoring three goals in 1:29 to go from 4-2 down, to win 5-4 over the Utah Mammoth. What went into the process of the comeback win, and how, despite the win, is a mixed bag of emotions and thoughts? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by sharing his thoughts on the Hurricanes' epic three-goal comeback with under two minutes left in the game. Which players stood out in the win? Why was it important to get a win on a night like Whalers Night...

After four days off, the Carolina Hurricanes are back on the ice to take on the Utah Mammoth. Not only that, it's officially Whalers Night at the Lenovo Center. Can the Hurricanes keep their Whalers Night winning streak alive? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over practice lines and the potential goalie matchup for the Hurricanes against the Mammoth on Thursday night. What are Zach's thoughts on the line combos and who will be in the net for the Hurricanes, aka Whalers? Secondly, Zach will react to what Rod Brind'Amour stated...

It's a special Wednesday episode of Locked On Hurricanes as we head over to Greensboro to talk about the Carolina Hurricanes' ECHL affiliate, the Greensboro Gargoyles. Host Zach Martin is joined by the Gargoyles' Broadcasting & Communications Manager Casey Ditzel. The guys will be jumping into everything and more surrounding the newest ECHL team and the North Carolina hockey scene. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach and Casey begin the show by getting the fans to know more about how he joined the Gargoyles from Clarkson as the new voice of the team. What's it been like...

The Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi has had an otherworldly season in 2025-26 with him being 19-3-1 in 23 starts. That being said, should he be in more Vezina Trophy and contract extension conversations as the season rolls along? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by sharing his thoughts on why Bussi should be in more Vezina Trophy conversations. Where does the "Bus Driver" compare to other goalies within the NHL, who have started 20 or more games in 2025-26? Is there an argument to be made to at least be named a finalist if...

The Carolina Hurricanes push their point streak to five games after defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday. Brandon Bussi picks up his 19th win of the season. What else stood out in a game where it was -50 degrees outside, but the Hurricanes stayed red hot inside? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by sharing his thoughts on the Hurricanes' 4-1 win over the Senators on Saturday. What stood out in the win? Brandon Bussi? Seth Jarvis? Who else was a standout? Secondly, Zach reacts to what Rod Brind'Amour said postgame following...

The Carolina Hurricanes push their point streak to four games despite losing 4-3 in a shootout to the Chicago Blackhawks. Between a first NHL goal, a quick fight, and multiple game-tying goals, what else stood out in the game for the Hurricanes? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over what stood out in the SOL for the Hurricanes. Joel Nystrom scored his first NHL goal in his 36th game. How huge was that goal for the Swede in his first full season in North America? Zach also goes over how Alexander...

It's a special Thursday show of Locked On Hurricanes as Zach is joined by Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play announcer and North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year for 2025 winner Mike Maniscalco. The guys cover the Hurricanes of late and much more. On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach and Mike begin the show by discussing how the Hurricanes, despite the injuries and the condensed schedule, are third in the NHL and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference in points. What does it say about this team to do what they've done with everything going around the team? Secondly...

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Chicago Blackhawks for the first meeting of the 2025-26 regular season. It's an ESPN+/Hulu National game between the two sides. Who will come out on top? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach is joined by The Hockey Writers' Blackhawks beat writer, Brooke LoFurno, as they discuss the upcoming game on Thursday between the Hurricanes and Blackhawks. They discuss who might have the edge between the two sides. Secondly, Zach and Brooke share their thoughts on both teams and what they notice from both sides, and what fans should keep an...

The Carolina Hurricanes on MLK Day defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 after a MASTERCLASS performance by Brandon Bussi. Not only did he steal the game, but made the Save of the Year. On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over the absolute masterclass by Bussi, picking up his 18th win in 22 starts. Andrei Svechnikov stays red hot with five goals and seven points in three games. Plus, the Hurricanes are on a three-game winning streak. Secondly, Zach reacts to Bussi's postgame presser with the media. What did the netminder say after a...

The Carolina Hurricanes, during the back-to-back against the Florida Panthers and the New Jersey Devils, scored 13 goals with two hat tricks over the span of six periods. What stood out in the dominant two-game stretch that saw the Hurricanes outscore both teams 13-2 combined? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by giving an overview of the Hurricanes' 9-1 and 4-1 wins over the weekend. What stood out as the Hurricanes DOMINATED the Panthers and Devils? Who were the biggest contributors in the 13-goal barrage over the two games? Secondly, Zach reacts to what...

The Carolina Hurricanes are back for another back-to-back after having two days off. They host the Florida Panthers in the first half of the back-to-back. Let's preview the game on Friday night. On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by previewing the upcoming game on Friday night as the Hurricanes take on the Panthers in the first half of a back-to-back. What does the tale of the tape say about each team? Who has the edge? Secondly, Zach goes over the practice lines for the Hurricanes from Thursday. Do we expect anyone to return...

The Carolina Hurricanes, in recent days, have been linked to possible players they could acquire via trade. Between Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman, is there any validity to the rumors? Also, should the Hurricanes be in on these players involved? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by going over the rumors that the Hurricanes could be interested in reuniting with defenseman Dougie Hamilton. Does it make sense for the Hurricanes to trade for him back after he left for free agency back in 2021? Where would he even fit in on the blue line...

The Carolina Hurricanes get shut out by the St. Louis Blues 3-0 on Tuesday night. What went wrong for the Hurricanes to get their first shutout loss of the season? Are there any positives to take away from a game like this? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' loss to the Blues and what stood out from the game. The Hurricanes had some chances, but were not able to score on Joel Hofer. What can the Canes learn from a game like this? Secondly, Zach reacts to Jordan Staal's...

The Carolina Hurricanes fall in overtime 4-3 to the Detroit Red Wings, after clawing back from 3-0 down to gain at least a point. Furthermore, the end of the game ends in controversy. What happened alongside all of that? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' loss to the Red Wings. Besides the blatant missed cross-check leading to the game-winner, what stood out in the game? What led the Hurricanes to snag at least a point after a hard-fought third period? Secondly, Zach reacts to what Shayne Gostisbehere and Rod...

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-2 to push their winning streak to four games. What stood out in the game to sweep the three-game home stand for Rod Brind'Amour's team? Also, the Hurricanes travel to Detroit to take on the Red Wings in the first half of a back-to-back. What do the Hurricanes need to do to win on Sergei Fedorov's jersey retirement night in Detroit? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' win over the Kraken on Saturday night. While it was a grind-it-out game, how huge...

The Carolina Hurricanes completed the regular-season sweep of the Anaheim Ducks in a 5-2 win on Thursday night. After a successful duck hunt, what stood out from the game? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by recapping the Hurricanes' win over the Ducks to complete the regular-season sweep. The second line of Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, and Jackson Blake led the way. Jalen Chatfield scored his first of the season, and Fredrik Andersen won for the first time since Nov. 6. What else stood out in the win? Secondly, Zach reacts to Frederik Andersen's...

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Anaheim Ducks in their last meeting of the regular season. Can the Hurricanes sweep the Ducks in 2025-26? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach begins the show by previewing the Hurricanes' last regular-season matchup against the Ducks. What does the tale of the tape say about both teams? Previewing the goals, assists, and points leaders over the last five games. Which team has the edge? Secondly, Zach goes over the lines and potential goalie matchup for Thursday night. What were the updates from practice on Wednesday for the Hurricanes? Finally, Zach...