Eric Staal Warmly Welcomed Home Mark Shiver | April 1, 2016 Eric Staal came home Thursday night, March 31. The former Carolina Hurricanes captain and years-long face of the franchise returned to Raleigh’s PNC arena with his new team, the New…
There is Plenty of Canada in the NHL Playoffs Marcy Di Michele | March 31, 2016 One of the greatest things about the NHL is that it has players spanning various countries and nationalities, all coming together with the common goal of winning a championship. For…
Hockey Headlines: Duncan Keith Suspension? No Playoffs for the Red Wings? Marcy Di Michele | March 30, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Detroit Red Wings are going to make the playoffs, right? It’s no longer a sure thing. A…
Rangers (Finally) Finding Chemistry in Lines Tom Dianora | March 28, 2016 The 2015-16 season has been an inconsistent, tumultuous ride for the New York Rangers. A 16-3-2 start was nearly negated by an awful December slide, but then the club appeared…
Three “If Only” Scenarios in Canes’ Season Mark Shiver | March 27, 2016 “If only” is an easy game to play. It’s very easy to look back at a team’s season and opine, “If only…” The 2015-16 NHL season for the Carolina Hurricanes…
Eric Staal is a Declaration of Win Now Jason E. Bisnoff | March 16, 2016 The New York Rangers were a presence at the trade deadline for the third year in a row making a deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. The deal bore many similarities…
Rangers Regressing Again Tom Dianora | March 14, 2016 Through the second half of January and most of February, the New York Rangers were playing much better hockey on a more consistent basis. Their underlying process of play was good,…
NHL Playoffs Push in the Eastern Conference Dan Herrejon | March 12, 2016 The 82 game regular season of the NHL is played to determine which eight teams from each conference earn the right to play in the real season – The NHL…
Eric Staal’s First Game as a Ranger Alyssa Naimoli | March 1, 2016 The Rangers played the Columbus Blue Jackets, on home ice, in a 7 p.m. post-trade deadline matchup. New York beat out Columbus 2-1 with a new blueshirt on the ice,…
Hurricanes NHL Playoffs Possibilities Withering Mark Shiver | March 1, 2016 Making the NHL playoffs is the goal of every team at the beginning of every season. At the start of the current season, no one predicted or expected the Carolina…
Facing Off: Trade Deadline Special, Read All About It Larry Fisher | March 1, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Eric Staal Contract Negotiations Inside Story Mark Shiver | February 29, 2016 Eric Staal was traded by the Carolina Hurricanes to the New York Rangers Sunday. The fans of the Hurricanes had mixed reactions. Here’s a bit of information that gives insight…