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Brandon Stanley

Brandon Stanley covers the Carolina Hurricanes and Los Angeles Kings here at THW. Born and raised in Raleigh, NC, in addition to writing about the Hurricanes for about five years now, he played hockey in NC for about 15 years. Many of those in the Carolina Junior Canes program, and hockey has always been his biggest passion. A graduate of North Carolina State University, Brandon also co-hosts and edits a podcast with two other writers (one of which, Alex Ohari, is also a writer here at THW) called Tracking the Storm. The pod covers everything Carolina Hurricanes, from prospects, to game recaps, and everything in between. Always available to chat anything hockey related, don't hesitate to shoot him a tweet or DM anytime on Twitter @bwstanley26!

Hurricanes’ Defense Changes Are Risky, but Bring Upside

Brandon Stanley | August 4, 2021

The Carolina Hurricanes entered the 2021 offseason with a lot of question marks surrounding the defensive group. The top four still had three mainstays locked in, but Dougie Hamilton’s unrestricted…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes Have Busy Offseason Ahead After Nedeljkovic Trade

Brandon Stanley | July 23, 2021

“If they can just get league average goaltending, how good can this team be?” It was a sentiment that followed the Carolina Hurricanes for years, even before players like Sebastian…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes Need to Focus on Defensive Depth This Offseason

Brandon Stanley | July 16, 2021

Under Tom Dundon, the Carolina Hurricanes have made a point to lean toward offense through the draft and use free agency and trade opportunities to shore up the blue line.…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

3 Hurricanes Prospects Who Can Fill Some Roster Holes

Brandon Stanley | July 7, 2021

The Carolina Hurricanes are closing in on a Stanley Cup contention window. Led by young, rising stars such as Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Jaccob Slavin, and Alex Nedeljkovic, at all…

Categories Hurricanes Prospects

Hurricanes Can Have a True Cup Contender in 3 Years

Brandon Stanley | June 24, 2021

Ah, nostalgia. Oftentimes, when a team is struggling or rebuilding, this type of post offers some faint hope that a fanbase can cling onto; a light at the end of…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Previews and Predictions

Hurricanes Have Reasons for Optimism Despite Elimination

Brandon Stanley | June 11, 2021

I know it’s painful, and it hurts to write this myself, because this wasn’t the way it was supposed to go. The Hurricanes had arrived. This was the year; first…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes Get Key Performances From SAT Line & Mrazek in Game 3

Brandon Stanley | June 4, 2021

Home ice advantage, who needs it? After the first two games of the second round, the Carolina Hurricanes were in a less-than-ideal position. Battling the Tampa Bay Lightning is tough…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

3 Hurricanes Who Stepped Up When Needed the Most

Brandon Stanley | May 28, 2021

At times during their first-round series against the Nashville Predators, the Carolina Hurricanes were tough to watch. The team looked like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender in the regular season.…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Editor's Choice

Hurricanes Rely on Defensive Depth & Nedeljkovic in Game 2 Shutout

Brandon Stanley | May 21, 2021

Conclusions drawn from two games are hollow more often than not, but the Carolina Hurricanes got off to about as good a start as one could hope for in their…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes Look to Extend Dominance Over Predators Into the Playoffs

Brandon Stanley | May 14, 2021

I like to wonder what hockey purists from 50, or 100, or even as recent as 30 years ago would think if they saw some of the things happening around…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, Previews and Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes 2020-21 Regular Season Awards: MVPs, Most Improved & More

Brandon Stanley | May 4, 2021

The Carolina Hurricanes are approaching the end of one of the best regular seasons in franchise history. With the playoffs just around the corner, now is a good time to…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Editor's Choice

Hurricanes’ Slow and Steady Strategy Has Produced a Cup Contender

Brandon Stanley | April 26, 2021

Young talent is the name of the game, folks. In today’s NHL, an emphasis is put on speed, skill, and youth. If you look around the league, almost all the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Hurricanes History
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