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About Rachel Barkley

Rachel Barkley is a beat writer covering the Carolina Hurricanes for Carolina Hockey Now on Sportsnaut. Painting stories with the bright colors of written word, she strives to immerse her readers into the wild world of ice hockey.

Olympics: Ice Hockey-Men Group C - DEN-LAT
2026-02-24
It’s been a tough season for Frederik Andersen. From a nine-game losing streak to career lows in key advanced statistics,…
NHL: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes
2026-02-21
Saturday morning, the Carolina Hurricanes were on the ice in Invisalign Arena. Since Tuesday – when the league allowed skating…
NHL: Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes
2026-02-21
When the 2026 Winter Olympics conduct closing ceremonies on Sunday, and the national hockey players return to the reality of…
NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes
2026-02-18
The Carolina Hurricanes have had one heck of a season thus far. With 57 games played, the Hurricanes hold a…
NHL: Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes
2026-02-16
What a story Brandon Bussi has become, and what a great thing for the Carolina Hurricanes to be the paper…
Olympics: Ice Hockey-Men Group C - USA-DEN
2026-02-15
You asked the questions – 11 to be exact – and I answered! Carolina Hockey Now’s first-ever mailbag is officially…
NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes
2026-02-12
Mullets, matching sweater numbers, and a deep friendship with one another, the group known as the ‘Traveling Jagrs’ was a…
NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes
2026-02-11
We all love to see the Carolina Hurricanes change up their look, right? …Right? Okay, maybe not, but we’ll have…
NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes
2026-02-10
As the Olympics ensue, so does the 20-day break for 18 players on the Carolina Hurricanes’ active roster. The other…
NHL: 4 Nations Face Off-USA vs Canada
2026-02-07
For the first time in 12 years, the NHL returns to the Olympic stage, co-hosted by Italian cities Milan and…