Hurricanes’ “Mr. Game 7” Makes a Good Captain, Too Mark Shiver | April 11, 2019 Yes, the Carolina Hurricanes are in the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Unless you are totally unplugged this is fast-becoming old news. The ‘Canes media – of which…
Capitals Ready to Face Fresh-Faced Hurricanes The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019 WASHINGTON — When the Carolina Hurricanes take the ice for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Capitals on Thursday, their blue line will have less playoff experience than top Washington defenceman John Carlson. Of their 342 games of NHL pos…
NHL Rumors: Karlsson, Gardiner, Williams, Flyers More Jim Parsons | April 4, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are questions surrounding Erik Karlsson out of San Jose, news on Jake Gardiner out of Toronto and questions about Justin Williams future in the…
Hurricanes’ Williams Doing What Captains Do Mark Shiver | March 21, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes are surging towards a spot in the NHL playoffs. They played what felt like a playoff game Tuesday night at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins, an intense…
Brind’Amour Sets Tone With Captain Selection Tyler Leli | September 17, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes named Justin Williams team captain over the weekend. My colleague, Mark Shiver, astutely noted that this ended a dual-captaincy model between Justin Faulk and Jordan Staal which…
Williams Is the Hurricanes New Captain Mark Shiver | September 16, 2018 In what is a move that many expected last season, and viewed by many as a given this season, the Carolina Hurricanes and head coach Rod Brind’Amour have named Justin…
Staal & Faulk on Hurricanes’ Two-Headed Captaincy Mark Shiver | April 14, 2018 During the Carolina Hurricanes end of season media availability with the players last week, I had the opportunity to address the team’s two-headed captaincy directly with the two players who comprise…
Hurricanes’ Justin Williams Beyond Anger Mark Shiver | March 14, 2018 After a disastrous loss Tuesday night, Justin Williams of the Carolina Hurricanes said, “It’s beyond anger. To be honest. We’ve got thousands of Boston fans cheering for them [the Bruins]…
Hurricanes Darling Win Over Blackhawks Mark Shiver | March 9, 2018 Scott Darling looked like his former Chicago Blackhawks self Thursday night as the Carolina Hurricanes netted three goals to the Blackhawks’ two. Darling was mobile, agile and looked to have…
Hurricanes Respond to Francis’ Belief in Them Mark Shiver | March 3, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have responded to the belief their executive vice president and general manager, Ron Francis, has placed in them. Friday night they welcomed the New Jersey Devils to…
Hurricanes Singing Familiar Tune Mark Shiver | January 20, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes are singing a familiar tune. The lyrics go something like, “Here we are again, hanging out in no man’s land. Year after year, fans can’t understand.” It is…
After Scratch, Andre Burakovsky Looks to Come Back Stronger Sammi Silber | January 1, 2018 It was “tough love” that led Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz to scratch Andre Burakovsky in Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils. The Capitals had been struggling over their…