Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s Tenure in Hurricanes’ Top-6 Continues…For Now Conor Power | August 29, 2025 The Carolina Hurricanes are going into a new season with Jesperi Kotkaniemi remaining as the second-line center. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour essentially confirmed this in a recent interview with 99.9…
Hurricanes’ Roster Revamp Poses Special Teams Questions Conor Power | August 24, 2025 In 2024-25, the Carolina Hurricanes’ special teams were a mixed bag. Special teams are the core essentials of our sport, often deciding close games and playoff series. It’s rare to…
Hurricanes’ Refurbished Defense Raises Lineup Questions Conor Power | August 15, 2025 The Carolina Hurricanes underwent a facelift. Many have talked about the new deals done with the forward core, but the staple of the Hurricanes in the Rod Brind’Amour era has…
Kent Nilsson Trade Tree: Calgary to Minnesota Conor Power | July 23, 2025 Typically, an NHL trade tree is made special because its branches illustrate the NHL’s evolution. A trade between two teams impacts both teams, but the ensuing trades made with those…
Hurricanes Are Better Off Keeping Jesperi Kotkaniemi Conor Power | June 26, 2025 The Carolina Hurricanes had a great season, especially given what they lost last summer. Now, with all the assets and cap space they have accrued, the excitement for the summer…
Ron Francis Trade Tree: Hartford Whalers to Pittsburgh Penguins Conor Power | June 15, 2025 Some of the best NHL trade trees show when history is made. The Wayne Gretzky trade tree shows the growth of hockey in the United States as the best player…
3 Centers the Hurricanes Should Target at the 2025 NHL Draft Conor Power | June 9, 2025 We’re approaching the 2025 NHL Draft. With no gathering of the 32 hockey clubs this year, things will be different. However, the scouting process remains the same. The Carolina Hurricanes…
How the Hurricanes’ 2025 Conference Finals Elimination Differs From Previous Years Conor Power | May 31, 2025 The Carolina Hurricanes avoided the dreaded sweep. It was the first time they had won a game in the third round since they won the Stanley Cup back in 2006.…
How Adam Fox’s Role Will Change Under New Rangers Coach Mike Sullivan Conor Power | May 16, 2025 The New York Rangers have a new bench boss in Mike Sullivan. The former Pittsburgh Penguins coach has a history of success, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in the Steel City.…
What Will Rangers’ Juuso Parssinen’s Role Be Under Mike Sullivan Next Season? Conor Power | May 8, 2025 The New York Rangers acquired Juuso Parssinen at the 2025 Trade Deadline. For some, that might be the last time you heard his name. Parssinen was one of the healthy…
Hurricanes’ Jankowski and Roslovic Provide Different Fourth Line Options Conor Power | April 27, 2025 The Carolina Hurricanes have a decision to make regarding the lineup in Game 4. A loss in double overtime in Game 3 revealed that their series against the New Jersey…
Rangers’ Carson Soucy Provided Much Greater Value Than Meets the Eye Conor Power | April 24, 2025 As the New York Rangers continued to look for answers to their defensive crisis, the Blueshirts made a trade at the deadline. Carson Soucy was brought in from the Vancouver…
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