Andrew Luistro

Hurricanes Must Return Elias Lindholm to AHL

Andrew Luistro | December 2, 2013

When the Carolina Hurricanes made Elias Lindholm the fifth overall selection in June’s NHL Entry Draft, they had expected him to be a fixture down the middle for years, starting…

‘Canes Can’t Win With Shortened Bench

Andrew Luistro | December 1, 2013

One of the keys to the Carolina Hurricanes’ success this season has been the ability to roll four lines with confidence. Lately, however, Kirk Muller hasn’t been able to trust…

Could Checkers’ Ten-Game Homestand Make-or-Break Jeff Daniels?

Andrew Luistro | November 30, 2013

Lengthy homestands are a rarity in any sport, and especially so in hockey. But the Charlotte Checkers have been gifted another scheduling oddity, and will play their next ten games…

Hurricanes: Sekera Latest Defenseman Lost to Injury; Komisarek In

Andrew Luistro | November 29, 2013

After several games of having eight healthy defenseman and a difficult choice to make on whom to dress, the Carolina Hurricanes suddenly find that depth gone. Andrej Sekera didn’t participate…

Curiously, Carolina Defenseman Tim Gleason Out a Week

Andrew Luistro | November 26, 2013

The mystery surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes’ latest injury has been odd to say the least. It’s hard to say when it happened or what currently ails Tim Gleason, who’s already…

Staals Strong in Hurricanes Win Over Senators

Andrew Luistro | November 25, 2013

Notorious for slow starts, Eric Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes were on the verge of letting another game — and season — slip away. For the second time in three…

Carolina Hurricanes BRETT BELLEMORE - Photo by Andy Martin Jr

The Curious Case of Brett Bellemore

Andrew Luistro | November 22, 2013

Typically, sixth-round draft picks don’t tend to have much promise of an NHL career. Even less when it takes until they’re nearly 25-years-old before getting their first taste of major…

Discussing the Pros and Cons of Tuomo Ruutu

Andrew Luistro | November 18, 2013

There may be no more divisive of a player among fans of the Carolina Hurricanes than Tuomo Ruutu. It’s no secret that he’s gotten off to another slow start in…

‘Canes Clicking On All Cylinders

Andrew Luistro | November 13, 2013

Not that long ago, mired in a five-game losing streak, the Carolina Hurricanes could do nothing right. Now, after game four of a five-game homestand, the ‘Canes have done virtually…

Elias Lindholm In North America for the Long Run

Andrew Luistro | November 6, 2013

There’s no turning back now. Tuesday night, Elias Lindholm played his tenth game as a Carolina Hurricane, meaning he is officially in year one of his entry-level deal. Had he…

What’s Wrong With the Carolina Hurricanes?

Andrew Luistro | November 4, 2013

When you lose five games in a row, it’s usually not a single issue that’s plaguing your team. The Carolina Hurricanes — who, in recent weeks, are looking more like…

Sutter Clears Waivers; Charlotte Checkers Captain Back

Andrew Luistro | November 4, 2013

Like their parent club, the Charlotte Checkers have been stuck in neutral for most of the year. Though they’re a respectable 5-4-1 on the year, their current 83-point pace would…