FINALLY! The Carolina Hurricanes Kick Off the 2026-27 Season with a Home Opener Against the Florida Panthers

At long last, the 2026-27 season is here. No more offseason talk; the games start to count. For the Carolina Hurricanes, they begin their Stanley Cup title defense on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers. On a Locked On NHL Crossover, we are joined by Armando Velez from Locked On Panthers to preview Game 1 of the 2026-27 season. On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, Zach & Armando begin the show by giving a brief overview of the Hurricanes' and Panthers' offseasons. Who were some key additions and subtractions? How did they feel it went for their teams? Secondly, the guys share their thoughts on how they feel about their teams heading into the season. Did they do enough to take another step? How could the season series go, and the 84-game season overall? Finally, the guys conclude the show by sharing their thoughts on who they will watch in Game 1 of the season. Who will stand out? All of that and more on the latest edition of Locked On Hurricanes.    Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms: 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCarolinaHurricanes?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More: 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Aura CybersecurityStart your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.  Protect yourself now.  Butcher BoxIf you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.FanDuelThis season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #carolinahurricanes #carolinaculture #soundthesiren #nhl Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.