Brett Pesce Coverage

Brett Pesce's injury 'a big blow' but Tony DeAngelo is ready to help the Hurricanes win

With Hurricane defenseman Brett Pesce likely out for the rest of the series vs. the Islanders, that opens the door for Tony DeAngelo to slide in. The regular season didn't go as he had hoped, but he's ready to step in

Kacy Hintz, WRAL Sports anchor

'Bad news': Hurricanes' Brett Pesce out weeks with injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce has missed the previous two games with a lower-body injury, and he will not be returning to the ice any time soon.

Pesce: At the end of the day I get to play a sport I love for a living

Hurricanes blueliner Brett Pesce spoke to the media ahead of Wednesday's season opener. Pesce spoke about newcomer and fellow defenseman Dmitry Orlov, team expectations and playing through the final year of his contract

Hurricanes Exit Interviews: Brett Pesce

With the Carolina Hurricanes' season over, Brett Pesce speaks with the media.

Pesce: They kind of do it all and it's going to be a battle

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce talks about the upcoming Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers.

Pesce and Skjei: They came off an emotional game 7.

Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei speak to the media after a 5-1 win over the Devils in game 1.

Pesce: Special teams are make or break in the playoffs

Hurricanes defenceman Brett Pesce recapped last night's 2-1 win vs. the Islanders

Gold: Things are looking a little bit better for the Canes

Adam Gold talks about the Canes win over the Flames on Saturday and looks ahead at the Canes' upcoming schedule in this week's Inside the Storm.

Pesce: It's big heading into the road, and hopefully we can build off this momentum

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman, Brett Pesce talks about scoring the game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames at PNC Arena.

Pesce: "We've been in this position before'

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce address the team's struggles on the road this postseason between Games 4 and 5 in their second round series versus the Rangers.

Pesce: It's the playoffs you've gotta expect the best every night

Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce spoke to the media ahead of Friday night's Game Two versus the Rangers

Pesce: Our penalty kill needs to do a better job

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce addresses the media after the Canes' 5-2 loss in Game 4 in Boston.

Pesce: We have depth needed to make a deep playoff run

The Carolina Hurricanes defenseman believes they have shown the depth of their roster after winning while still missing players because of COVID protocols.

Gold: Canes heading to Big D minus three of theirs

With Ethan Bear already out of the lineup, two more Carolina defensemen have joined him in Covid-19 protocol. Brett Pesce and Tony DeAngelo each tested positive and are out of the lineup as Carolina plays in Dallas tonight.

Adam Gold radio host 99.9 the Fan

Hurricanes face a 1-0 hole with a crucial Game 2 tonight against Tampa

The Carolina Hurricanes are down 1-0 in their series to the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning, and if they're going to make it a series, winning the second home game is going to be critical. They understand what they're facing against one of the best goalies in the league and a talented team that will take advantage of every mistake.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan columnist/reporter

Pesce: There's a lot of series left, and we've faced adversity all season long

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce joined the media remotely on Tuesday to talk about what the Hurricanes need to do differently to take Game 2 against Tampa Bay down 1-0 in the series.

Pesce: Obviously everyone knows (Jaccob Slavin) is a world class athlete

Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce discusses what the return of Jaccob Slavin to the lineup means for this team, who now stand a single win away from advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Gold: Lawnmower musings for Game 4

Three thoughts heading into Game 4 this afternoon in Nashville.

Adam Gold radio host 99.9 the Fan

Pesce: We had a ton of chances to finish the game

Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce says it's been awhile since he's experienced being on the short-end of a nip-and-tuck game like that, following his team's 5-4 overtime loss to Nashville.

Gold: Three thoughts from Game 1 win

The Hurricanes matched Nashville's physicality. In fact, they exceeded it. That and two other factors for the 5-2 win.

Adam Gold radio host 99.9 the Fan

Pesce: Definitely not going to take (the Playoffs) for granted this time

Carolina Hurricanes' defenseman Brett Pesce met remotely with the media to talk about how ready the Canes are for Round 1 of the Playoffs to begin Monday night and how ready he personally is after missing last year's run with an injury.

Pesce: Everyone knows what Dallas is about. Big, heavy, like to get in behind you and outwork you. So you have to be mentally prepared for sure

Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce spoke to the media ahead of Monday night's game against Dallas.

Pesce: We expect to win every night, and I don't think any one of us in that locker room is surprised that we're on a little hot streak here.

Canes defenseman Brett Pesce spoke to the media about the confidence of this team following their 8th win in a row Sunday night.

Pesce: It was a gutsy win, but we all know we can clean it up

Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce scored the games first goal with an absolute rip in the first period. Pesce spoke on being an offensive player in college and making the most of the opportunity and trust Rod Brind'Amour has given him

Pesce: Defense first, just trying to be a steady presence back there for the guys

Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce has been a steady piece this season for the Canes on the blue line. On Tuesday he spoke to the media before the team leaves for a 5 game road trip.