RALEIGH, N.C. — Reports of the Hurricanes’ death were seemingly exaggerated. No one could be blamed for thinking Carolina might take a step back this year, given its offseason losses.

The Canes’ No. 1 goalie was injured against Columbus after a collision with defenseman Sean Walker during overtime.

The Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves in perhaps the worst spot possible just 20 games into their season. Things had been going pretty good for the Canes — who have defied the critics ...

But the Carolina Hurricanes forward won’t be changing his look anytime soon — not the way he’s looking on the ice. Necas continued to pile up points, now a game-to-game thing, on Sunday as ...