Andrei Svechnikov recently held a signing event for young hockey players in Kazan, Russia. He took time to meet fans and sign jerseys, sticks and caps.

The Carolina Hurricanes have reached the Eastern Conference Final in two of the last three seasons. But the Canes may need some roster tweaks to make it to the Stanley Cup.

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shaye Gostisbehere (04) skates by a rat, a symbol of victory thrown on the ice by Florida Panthers fans, following their 5-3 victory over the Hurricanes on Wednesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20), defenseman Shaye Gostisbehere (04), along with the rest of the team wait to leave the ice following their 5-3 season ending loss to the Florida ...

You look at the Carolina Hurricanes' record under coach Rod Brind'Amour in the Eastern Conference final, and you begin to wonder why they even bothered to show up for it. That's fair.