If the Carolina Hurricanes are to make the Stanley Cup playoffs, it will be without any help at the NHL trade deadline.
The deadline came and went Monday and general manager Ron Francis sat pat, making no major move to improve a team that has lost its last five games and was three points out of a wild-card playoff position in the Eastern Conference
The Canes made one minor deal, acquiring forward Greg McKegg from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Josh Jooris. McKegg was immediately assigned to the Charlotte Checkers, the Canes’ AHL affiliate.
“We explored all things,” Francis said after the 3 p.