Justin Williams - RW - Nov 20 Williams is "way ahead of schedule" to return to action after a preseason Achilles tendon injury, Carolina coach Peter Laviolette told the Raleigh News and Observer. Williams participated in practice Thursday on a no-contact basis.
Frantisek Kaberle - D - Nov 20 Kaberle participated in practice on Thursday, albeit in a yellow "no contact" jersey as he's recovering from a broken foot. He still might be "a week or two away" from returning to game action, according to the Raleigh News and Observer's hockey blog.
Justin Williams - RW - Nov 18 Williams (Achilles) is progressing well in his rehab and he may be able to return as early as January, the Raleigh News and Observer reports.
Fernando Pisani - RW - Nov 23 Pisani (ankle) won't need surgery to repair the break, according to the Edmonton Sun.
Ladislav Smid - D - Nov 20 Smid (concussion) participated in the morning skate on Thursday, according to the Edmonton Journal.
Ladislav Smid - D - Nov 19 Smid (concussion) is nearing a return to action, according to the Edmonton Sun.
Fernando Pisani - RW - Nov 17 Pisani was knocked out of the game Monday night with a broken left ankle, according to the Edmonton Journal.
There are so many things that culminate with a Stanley Cup championship. Scott Burnside writes all of them were present in Raleigh in a Game 7 that was simply a thing of beauty. Story
Cam Ward, at 22 years and 110 days, is the third-youngest player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. Patrick Roy earned that honor in 1986 at 20 years, 231 days, and Bobby Orr won that award in 1970 at 22 years, 51 days.
Ward is the first rookie goaltender to win Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals since Ken Dryden in 1971.
The Hurricanes and their fans celebrated the first major pro title in the state's history Tuesday, with the Stanley Cup signifying that hockey has found a home in North Carolina.
The first Stanley Cup finals of the post-lockout era showcased the positive steps taken by the NHL to get over its debilitating labor dispute -- but the series also highlighted the daunting challenge of persuading casual fans to watch.
Hurricanes center Doug Weight was in full gear for the team's morning skate, but he was not in the lineup for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals against Edmonton.
HURRICANES WIN 4-3
There are so many things that culminate with a Stanley Cup championship. Scott Burnside writes all of them were present in Raleigh in a Game 7 that was simply a thing of beauty. 
Cam Ward, at 22 years and 110 days, is the third-youngest player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. Patrick Roy earned that honor in 1986 at 20 years, 231 days, and Bobby Orr won that award in 1970 at 22 years, 51 days.
