The Carolina Hurricanes (4-3) are coming home on the heels of a 4-3 overtime victory over the Phoenix Coyotes (2-2-2) at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday night. Defenseman Anton Babchuk made a break into the low slot and was rewarded with a pass from Joni Pitkanen that he redirected into the net to
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Anton Babchuk Scores in Season Opener in Finland
Brandon Sutter scored twice, and the Carolina Hurricanes held on to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Thursday in Helsinki in the NHL season opener. Anton Babchuk, back after a year in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League, and Jussi Jokinen also scored for the Hurricanes. Brent Burns scored for Minnesota with 3:21 left, but Hurricanes goalie
Carolina Defencemen and Former KHL All-Star Anton Babchuk Compares Styles of Play
Defenseman Anton Babchuk was a KHL All-Star last season, returning to the Hurricanes and NHL as a free agent this year. The biggest difference in the two leagues, the Kiev native said, comes not so much in the overall talent level but more in the style of play. KHL hockey is more uptempo and free-flowing,
Anton Babchuk scores in first game back
Anton Babchuk scored the lone goal for the Hurricanes in a 4-1 pre-season loss to Florida on Tuesday night. After a breakout 16 goal season in 2008-09, Babchuk spent last year in the KHL, but he’s making a return to the NHL this year and it looks like he’s going to make it count. Click
Anton Babchuk Enters Camp Lean And Mean, Brings Physicality To Team
Maurice had specific praise for defenseman Anton Babchuk, who appeared leaner from his first day in town and backed that up with his performance on the ice. Along with fellow blue-liner Tim Gleason, he was responsible for a few big hits that are seldom seen from veteran players this early in camp. “He was one of
Babchuk is back
As expected, the Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Anton Babchuk to a one-year deal shortly after the free-agency signing period opened Thursday. The Hurricanes retained Babchuk’s rights after last season when the two sides couldn’t agree on terms. Babchuk, 26, spent the season in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. The Hurricanes had made him a qualifying offer
Carolina Hurricanes Sign Defensemen Anton Babchuk for one-year, $1.4 million
Ukrainian defenseman Anton Babchuk is coming back to the Carolina Hurricanes. The NHL team said on Thursday that it had signed the hard-shooting Babchuk to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million. The 26-year-old Babchuk was a key member of the Hurricanes’ blue line during their run to the Eastern Conference final in 2009, and four