Jordan Staal News Emerges Before Hurricanes-Capitals Game

Tuesday, October 13 marks a special day on the NHL calendar… It’s the Frozen Frenzy, where all 32 NHL teams are in action on one night, and early in the season, it’s a good opportunity for fans of their respective teams to keep tabs on all other opponents. For the Carolina Hurricanes, they are off to a great start to the 2026-27 season and have won their last five games in a row. However, the Hurricanes received a piece of bad news about their captain Jordan Staal before a Tuesday night matchup with the Washington Capitals.