{
  "id": 9055769,
  "title": "Hurricanes news: Rod Brind’Amour wants NHL to make drastic move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/hurricanes-news-rod-brindamour-wants-nhl-to-make-drastic-move",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T01:41:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hurricanes-news-rod-brind-amour-014120774.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour is calling for a drastic change in the NHL, suggesting the league eliminate preseason games entirely. The Hurricanes, preparing for their Stanley Cup defense in the 2026-27 season, are among the favorites to win the trophy. While acknowledging the Hurricanes have some concerns heading into the new campaign, Brind’Amour emphasized the importance of regular season games in an interview with Gino Hard. He argued that the preseason games, which are generally viewed as non-counting contests, are unnecessary and should be scrapped. The NHL recently reduced the preseason to four games per team from six, and shortened the regular season from 82 to 84 games under the new collective bargaining agreement. The Hurricanes will play two preseason games against the Florida Panthers and the Nashville Predators before the official start of the 84-game season on September 29. However, many star players, including Sebastian Aho, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Andrei Svechnikov, missed the Hurricanes' first preseason game, with the team relying on players like Joel Nystrom and rookie Justin Robidas for ice time.",
  "summary": "The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to defend their Stanley Cup title as they prepare for the 2026-27 campaign. While the Hurricanes have some questions heading into the season , the team is also one of the favorites to win the Cup. The Hurricanes have opened the preseason, losing to the Florida Panthers 6-3, but head coach Rod Brind’Amour is ready […] The post Hurricanes news: Rod Brind’Amour…",
  "key_points": [
    "Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour wants NHL to eliminate preseason games.",
    "Brind’Amour argues preseason games are unnecessary and should be scrapped.",
    "Hurricanes play two preseason games before regular season starts September 29."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Eliminating preseason games would mark a significant shift in NHL preparation, reflecting a changed view of the balance between exhibition and regular season contests, potentially benefiting teams like the Hurricanes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}