The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-4-0 to s tart a 2025-26 season full of expectations . Free-agent acquisition Nikolaj Ehlers finally scored his first goal in Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers. But an ex-Ranger was not available for the Canes in that game. But when the Hurricanes play the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, they will have defenseman K'Andre Miller back from injured reserve. Expand Tweet

Miller was part of a sign-and-trade from the Rangers on July 1. After losing in the Eastern Conference Final again, Carolina revamped their defense in the offseason. It paid off immediately when Miller scored two goals in the season opener. But a lower-body injury knocked him onto injured reserve after their October 20 game against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Hurricanes have dealt

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