The injury-ravaged Carolina Hurricanes found new sources of offense from two rookie defensemen, and the pair made team history in the process. Charles Alexis Legault and Joel Nystrom picked up their first NHL points in Saturday night's 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Their performance marked the first time in the Hurricanes' team history that two defensemen posted their first points in the same game.

Despite an ejection for a head contact hit, Tyler Pitlick faces no further NHL discipline. Chatfield remains injured, with an update pending.

Andrei Svechnikov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Charles Alexis Legault each had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning streak to three games with a 6-3 victory over the Buff

Robinson took a backhand pass from Kotkaniemi in the neutral zone, got behind Buffalo defenseman Bowen Byram and beat Lyon glove side to give the Hurricanes a 4-1 lead just 29 seconds into the third period. Charles Alexis Legault earned the secondary assist for his first NHL point in his seventh game.

Flames veteran Nazem Kadri is reportedly linked to the Hurricanes, though his no-trade clause complicates any deal.

The Carolina Hurricanes will aim to extend their three-game winning streak Sunday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Hurricanes completed a sweep of their two-game homestand Saturday with a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

RALEIGH, N.C. – A third-period comeback attempt by the Buffalo Sabres fell short in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Saturday.

A familiar face is returning to the Carolina Hurricanes organization. News emerged on Saturday afternoon that the Hurricanes claimed goalie Cayden Primeau off waivers.