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Hurricanes Winning, but That Goaltending
October 14th, 2018 Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes are ecstatic that their team has started the season so well. It is almost impossible to remember a start this exciting but underneath the shiny veneer of winning and scoring goals lies a troublesome reality. The Hurricanes have still not solved their challenge between the pipes. Hurricanes Hot Start For...
These Aren't Eric Staal's Hurricanes Anymore
October 13th, 2018 When the Carolina Hurricanes blow onto the home ice of the Minnesota Wild Saturday night, Eric Staal might just do a double-take. It may very well take him a second or even a third look to take in all the changes he encounters with his former team. Sure, it has been a while since Staal donned The Eye, but it's possible he could be amazed...
Coach Rod Has the Hurricanes On Time
October 11th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have eradicated at least one phrase from their vocabulary. “We did not start on time" has yet to be heard in a post-game locker room interview with players, from head coach Rod Brind’Amour at a press conference. What had been a staple statement during the four years that former head coach Bill...
Hurricanes Brind'Amour Has a New Puck...and a New Goalie
October 7th, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes icon and head coach Rod Brind'Amour has a new puck to add to his collection. After beating the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road 3-1, Curtis McElhinney, newly acquired goaltender for the Hurricanes, scooped up the game puck when the horn...
Hurricanes New Look Looks Familiar
October 5th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes opened their 2018-19 season Thursday night against the visiting New York Islanders. 'New' was the word used to describe the team leading up to the game, but some things were as old as ever. The Hurricanes blasted away at the net much as they did last season, but like last season, they did not score very often. In...
Is Hurricanes' Preseason Success Real?
October 1st, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes rocked the preseason. They went 5-0-1 and scored a lot of goals, 28 to be exact, and only gave up 13. All in all it was a very exciting preseason for a team that is entering an entirely new era. Their only blemish was yesterday's overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. Owner Tom Dundon surely must be excited...
