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Hurricanes' Calm Curtis McElhinney
December 3rd, 2018 As writers, we are supposed to be able to use words to convey feelings, actions, scenarios, etc. However, adequate words to describe the feeling during the Carolina Hurricanes Friday night tilt against the visiting Anaheim Ducks are difficult to come by. It wasn’t euphoria or even excitement. It was more like a sense...
Calgary Flames Are Redeeming Bill Peters
November 30th, 2018 Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters got hit in the face a few days ago. An errant shot zoomed over the wall and smacked him right on the jaw. It required eight stitches to repair the injured jaw, but for a tough hockey veteran like Peters, it's no big deal. After being attended to he came back to his spot behind the bench...
Flames in Carolina & Hurricanes in Calgary - How's it Working Out?'
November 30th, 2018 Here at the quarter pole so to speak it might be fun to glance at how some of the players involved in a significant Carolina Hurricanes trade this past offseason are doing. Naturally, that would be the trade with the Calgary Flames. Is there a general sense of satisfaction with the outcome from both teams? Or, is there...
Making Excuses for Hurricanes' Darling
November 28th, 2018 Everyone seems to like Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling. He's a nice guy, easy to talk to and has a cool dog. His Great Dane pup is fitting for Darling's larger-than-life presence in the net. What's not to like about a guy who was honest and confessed to the world that he came to the Hurricanes unprepared and mailed it in...
Canes Fans to Brian Burke: "Lighten Up"
November 25th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes postgame celebrations have been ripped publicly by former NHL executive and current analyst, Brian Burke. In response, a chorus of "who cares what Burke thinks" resounds. There is a 100 percent certainty that the future of the Hurricanes' postgame celebrations will in no way be impacted by Burke, or by...
Hurricanes' McElhinney Playing His Way to Number One
November 24th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have three goaltenders. They've needed all three since Scott Darling suffered a hamstring injury just before the season. Petr Mrázek, who was brought on in the offseason, was front and center. Curtis McElhinney was added presumably as a temporary backup. Goaltending is the area that needs...
