Are The Carolina Hurricanes Still The Team To Beat In The NHL? : The Hockey News Wraparound

Oct 27, 2026 8:41 PMPublished Oct 27, 2026 8:41 PMChris Sinclair joins Emma Lingan and Michael Augello to discuss the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championships before Andre Leal joins to discuss Kirill Marchenko’s injury, the Chicago Blackhawks’ struggles, and more.Watch the full episode of the Wraparound hereMore VideosHere's what Chris Sinaclair, Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Andre Leal discussed in this episode:1:15: Who will be a player to watch out for Team Canada in their women’s pre-game tournament? 3:37: Who will be a player to watch out for Team USA in their women’s pre-game tournament? 4:50: Who should Team Canada elect as their captain for the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championship tournament?Related stories7:15: Breaking down noteworthy changes from other nations ahead of the tournament10:44: What's the concern level for the Maple Leafs if Kirill Marchenko is out long term?13:59: Could Devin Cooley be playing his way into being a trade candidate for the Calgary Flames?17:13: Will Connor Hellebuyck have issues after missing the start of the season?21:42: Are the Carolina Hurricanes the team to beat in the NHL? Will their championship hangover catch up to them?25:03: What has been the cause of the Washington Capitals’ slow start? 29:35: Can Jeff Blashill lead the Chicago Blackhawks out of their rebuild?33:57: Which player who joined a new team is performing the best so far?