Hurricanes rally to tie Panthers in high-energy preseason match

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Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Hurricanes rally to tie Panthers in high-energy preseason match
Summary

The Carolina Hurricanes faced the Florida Panthers in Raleigh on Tuesday night during a preseason matchup. The game featured a back-and-forth battle, starting with a goal from Brady Tkachuk shortly after the first period began. Carolina's Bradly Nadeau equalized, but Aleksander Barkov quickly restored Florida's lead. The Hurricanes tied the game midway through the second period with a goal from Justin Robidas. The game remained tied until the end of regulation amid numerous intense moments and physical play. Both teams rotated goalies during the match, with Cayden Primeau and Akira Schmid taking over for Brandon Bussi and Jakub Markstrom, respectively.

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  • Florida leads early with Tkachuk's goal within five minutes.
  • Nadeau scores for Carolina, but Barkov responds quickly.
  • Robidas ties the game midway through the second period.
  • Both teams had goalie switches during the game.
  • Carolina mascot provided entertainment during physical play.
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It was the Bradly Nadeau show Tuesday night in Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes couldn’t have asked for a better ending […]

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