Carolina Hurricanes’ Magical Mrázek Mark Shiver | April 20, 2019 Petr Mrázek, goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes seems magical. He is playing some incredible hockey this postseason. His outstanding efforts – resembling the sleight of hand of a skilled magician…
3 Thoughts on the Svechnikov vs Ovechkin “Fight” Mark Shiver | April 16, 2019 Monday night was epic in Raleigh, NC as the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Washington Capitals in what was their first home playoff game in a decade. A capacity crowd was…
Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour: “I’d Love to See Our Best” Mark Shiver | April 14, 2019 Another Carolina Hurricanes vs the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals game is in the books. Like the previous five games they’ve played against one another this season, the Capitals…
Hurricanes’ Mistakes Serve Capitals Well in Game 1 Mark Shiver | April 13, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes played in their first postseason game in a decade Thursday night. They faced off against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. They put forth a gallant…
Hurricanes’ “Mr. Game 7” Makes a Good Captain, Too Mark Shiver | April 11, 2019 Yes, the Carolina Hurricanes are in the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Unless you are totally unplugged this is fast-becoming old news. The ‘Canes media – of which…
Flames’ Peters, Pundits & Playoffs Mark Shiver | April 8, 2019 It was not so long ago that Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters was in the identical role much further down south in North Carolina. His four-year tenure with the…
Hurricanes’ Not Making Tee Times This Spring Mark Shiver | April 5, 2019 The dream of the Carolina Hurricanes making it back to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is now a reality. And, while over the past 10 years the team has had…
Hurricanes’ Mrázek and Hamilton Loving the Pressure Mark Shiver | April 5, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes made the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Their 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, coupled with the Montreal Canadiens loss to the Washington…
Hurricanes’ Storm Surge Washed Away Mark Shiver | March 30, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes’ now well-known “Storm Surge” has come to an end, for now. Team captain Justin Williams announced that Thursday night’s game against the Washington Capitals would mark the…
Hurricanes’ Pesce Quietly Making Noise Mark Shiver | March 25, 2019 Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce is quietly making noise, noise that says, “I’m pretty good.” While he may not come out and say something that self-promoting, it’s true. For the…
Hurricanes’ Williams Doing What Captains Do Mark Shiver | March 21, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes are surging towards a spot in the NHL playoffs. They played what felt like a playoff game Tuesday night at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins, an intense…
Hurricanes ‘Bunch of Jerks’ Surging Toward the Playoffs Mark Shiver | March 19, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes are on the verge of doing something they have not done in nearly a decade. They are about to make the NHL playoffs. Of course, there are…
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