Jiri Tlusty Signs 2-Year Deal With Carolina
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed forward Jiri Tlusty to a two-year, $3.2 million contract on Monday, according to Team President and General Manager Jim Rutherford. The deal will pay Tlusty $1.5 million next season and $1.7 million in 2013-14. “Jiri had a very good season and showed that he can contribute as a top-end NHL forward,” [...]
Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes Defeat Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in Shootout
RALEIGH, N.C.—The Carolina Hurricanes concluded the home portion of their 2011-12 schedule in poetic fashion on Thursday night, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in front…
Carolina Hurricanes officially eliminated from playoff contention; Winnipeg Jets stay alive
RALEIGH, N.C.—It’s official—the Carolina Hurricanes have been eliminated for playoff contention. What has been inevitable for the majority of the 2011-12 season became a reality…
Caps Playoff Chances: What Needs to Happen
If you ask a Sabres or Jets fan, the Caps are in a good place. But with two weeks of hockey left there’s still enough…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?
We have survived much this fantasy hockey season but now comes the first March edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy…
Fantasy Hockey Panel: All-Purpose Playoff Pickups
With the fantasy hockey playoffs rapidly approaching, fantasy managers have limited time to snag a piece that might…
Keith Aucoin’s Scenic Route to the NHL
It can be tough to crack a big league lineup. The mental wear and tear of bouncing back…
Southeast Bound and Down
The dream of playoff hockey is alive and well in Washington and that’s for one reason: The Southeast…
Fantasy Chutes And Ladders: Just Call A Medic!
We have survived much this fantasy hockey season but now comes the first March edition of “Chutes And…
Greetings From Smashville! Rock Paper Scissors Edition
by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor First, a note of apology to HockeyHillbilly: I am not in the habit…
Anthony Stewart goes from waiver wire to Hurricanes’ first line
RALEIGH, N.C.—When Anthony Stewart was placed on waivers on February 6, it appeared as if his time in…
Kirk Muller Winning Over Hurricanes Locker Room
RALEIGH, N.C.—Many people in Carolina knew that the Hurricanes were capable of becoming a winning hockey team. But…
Five Thoughts on the Penguins’ Quiet Trade Deadline
With a handful of minor holes on the roster left unfilled, the Penguins' focus now turns to Sidney…
Fantasy – The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more
Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production…
NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 1
With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the…
