Anthony Stewart goes from waiver wire to Hurricanes’ first line Andrew Hirsh | March 2, 2012 RALEIGH, N.C.—When Anthony Stewart was placed on waivers on February 6, it appeared as if his time in Carolina had come to an end. The Quebec native had just five…
Kirk Muller Winning Over Hurricanes Locker Room Andrew Hirsh | February 29, 2012 RALEIGH, N.C.—Many people in Carolina knew that the Hurricanes were capable of becoming a winning hockey team. But no one thought it would happen this quickly. The Canes had taken…
Carolina Hurricanes fall in shootout to Anaheim Ducks Andrew Hirsh | February 23, 2012 RALEIGH, N.C.—The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night by the score of 3-2 in the shootout. Saku Koivu had the lone shootout goal and Jonas Hiller made…
Staal, Hurricanes continue to surge in 5-0 win Andrew Hirsh | February 21, 2012 RALEIGH, N.C.—The Carolina Hurricanes continued their recent surge on Monday night, decimating the Washington Capitals 5-0 at the RBC Center. Eric Staal had three points and Justin Peters recorded his…
Tuomo Ruutu’s injury changes everything Andrew Hirsh | February 14, 2012 Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu, one of the most highly coveted players leading up to the 2012 NHL trade deadline, will miss the next three weeks with an upper-body injury,…
Carolina Hurricanes notes: Kirk Muller’s team still has a lot to play for Andrew Hirsh | February 7, 2012 RALEIGH, N.C.—The 2012 playoffs may be out of reach for the Hurricanes, but that doesn’t mean Carolina doesn’t have a lot to accomplish over the next several months. 2011-12 is…
Jeff Skinner: a model of consistency Andrew Hirsh | December 7, 2011 Outside the rink, Jeff Skinner is simply an average teenager. He’s not very tall, nor exceptionally strong; his voice is more comparable to a child than a professional athlete; he…
The Carolina Hurricanes need to fire Paul Maurice (again) Andrew Hirsh | November 26, 2011 For the second time, Paul Maurice has failed as the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina’s first (and third) bench boss has driven the ‘Canes into the ground, and…
Making a case for mandatory visors in the NHL Andrew Hirsh | November 19, 2011 The idea of implementing mandatory visors in the National Hockey League is one that has received a lot of attention this season, and with the current collective bargaining agreement set…
Tim Gleason, Bryan Allen carrying Carolina’s defense Andrew Hirsh | October 28, 2011 RALEIGH, N.C. — Early in the third period of an energetic contest between the Hurricanes and Blackhawks, the star-studded and always dangerous Chicago power-play was on the attack and poised…
Eric Staal off to slow start Andrew Hirsh | October 26, 2011 It’s been a frustrating month for the Carolina Hurricanes captain. Eric Staal, a four-time NHL All-Star, has struggled mightily thus far in the 2011-12 campaign, accumulating a mere three goals…
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