Jonathan Gardner
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Jonathan Gardner currently lives in Raleigh, NC and covers the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Eddie Lack Extension: Preparing for the Future or Sending a Message?
October 5th, 2015 Yesterday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced a two-year contract extension for Swedish goaltender Eddie Lack, paying him $2.5 million in 2016-17 and $3.0 million in 2017-18. The deal itself is a steal if Lack can continue the trend that he's shown in his career thus far. Playing two years with the Vancouver Canucks, Lack split time as a...
When Captaincy and Cap Hit Clash
September 2nd, 2015 The title of “captain” in today’s NHL has taken on a bit of a different meaning than it meant in the past decade or two. Today, the captaincy is less about showcasing a player's leadership and more about showcasing talent. As the captain of any particular team is often the most recognized player on that team, organizations have...
Top 5 Celebrities You May Not Know Are Hockey Fans
August 6th, 2015 Despite often being treated as the "red-headed stepchild" when it comes to professional sports, the NHL has fans from all walks of life. This includes actors and actresses who may make their living in Hollywood or New York, but represent teams from all across the US and Canada. Just to be clear, I'm not talking about those celebrities...
Extensions for Staal, Ward May Help Less Than Hoped
August 1st, 2015 As the new season approaches, the Carolina Hurricanes have a few final situations to settle before October. Cam Ward and Eric Staal are both approaching the end of their respective deals, and the indication from both players is that they'd like to finish their careers with the only NHL team they've ever known. This is good news for the...
Hurricanes Could Get Scoring Help From Familiar Faces
July 28th, 2015 When the Carolina Hurricanes removed former general manager Jim Rutherford from his position, Canes fans everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. It was well past time to move on from JR and his particular managerial quirks. The most noticeable being his incessant need to recycle players from the past. Matt Cullen, Cory Stillman, Aaron...
Toronto Maple Leafs Control the Fate of Jeff Skinner
June 30th, 2015 It may not seem like it, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a surprising amount of control over the destination of Carolina Hurricanes' forward Jeff Skinner. It's not likely that the younger winger ends up in Toronto's blue and white, but the organization has made a few moves over the past week that seemed to have kept him in a...