Cory Lavalette is a Managing Editor and Sports Editor for North State Journal, as well as a contributor to The Athletic. With a focus on local sports in North Carolina, Cory covers a wide range of topics including professional and college basketball, hockey, and provides analysis and insights on the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Cory Lavalette's coverage predominantly focuses on local sports events and evolving stories related to college basketball, Carolina Hurricanes, state football championships, NHL, and bowl games. He would be most responsive to pitches offering insights into these specific events or in-depth analysis of the performance of local teams.
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Coach Rod Brind'Amour should consider reuniting familiar linemates and a one-game goalie change.
Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will start Game 3 against the Rangers on Thursday. (Adam Hunger / AP Photo)
RALEIGH — The Rangers are one win away from the Eastern Conference final.The Hurricanes are one loss away from a reckoning.Carolina lost 3-2 in overtime Thursday at PNC Arena, putting them in a 3-0 hole in the series and shifting its season into “need a miracle” mode.Rangers star Artemi
RALEIGH — Following Thursday’s overtime loss to the New York Rangers, Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal succinctly summed up the feeling of being in a 3-0 series hole.“It's gonna hurt tonight,” he said. “I won’t get too much sleep, but we'll have a new day tomorrow and we'll find a way to win one
RALEIGH — One would think Rod Brind’Amour would have loved to see the Hurricanes score early and often and coast to a win in Saturday’s Game 4 against the Rangers at PNC Arena.Carolina got the first part done, scoring three times in the first period, but found itself tied as time wound down in t
By: Cory Lavalette
Rangers forward Alex Wennberg looks to pass the puck while chased by Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook during Game 4 of their series Saturday at PNC Arena. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo)
Carolina has won back-to-back games after falling in a 3-0 series hole to the Rangers
By: Cory Lavalette
Kuznetsov, who joined the NHL 10 years ago after high expectations, is making an impact on Carolina's fourth line.
Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo and Rangers forward Matt Rempe exchange words during Monday’s Game 5 of their series in New York. (Adam Hunger / AP Photo)
The Rangers scored four unanswered goal in the final 13 minutes to win 5-3 and advance to the Eastern Conference final
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