Hurricanes Winds Blow Ward to Blackhawks Mark Shiver | July 2, 2018 The winds of change are blowing at gale force in the Carolina Hurricanes’ locker room. Sunday saw Cam Ward blown out of the only team he has ever played for,…
Carolina Hurricanes’ Most Crucial Need Mark Shiver | June 27, 2018 For the past four seasons that I have been covering the Carolina Hurricanes for The Hockey Writers, I have formed an opinion as to what the team’s most crucial need…
Deep Dive Into Hurricanes & Flames “Big Splash” Trade Mark Shiver | June 25, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames dove right into the deep end of the NHL trade pool on Saturday and made a very big splash when they did. In…
Hurricanes Trading Skinner a Dicey Proposition Mark Shiver | June 23, 2018 The rumors are rampant that a trade involving Carolina Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner is imminent. One of the best players on the team, who has been an alternate captain and…
No Sea Bass on Hurricanes Menu Mark Shiver | June 16, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have said that their menu of offerings does not contain any sea bass. Young star-in-the-making forward Sebastian Aho, whose teammates affectionately refer to as “Sea Bass” is not…
Hurricanes Need Serious Culture Shift Mark Shiver | June 12, 2018 Watching the recently completed Stanley Cup Playoffs revealed key aspects of playoff-caliber teams, and more importantly, championship caliber teams. The Stanley Cup Champions are the Washington Capitals, and as their…
Hurricanes Fans Need Patience (Again) Mark Shiver | June 11, 2018 A word of advice to fans of the Carolina Hurricanes. Just be patient. That is likely not what many want to hear, especially the diehard fans, the “Caniacs,” the season…
Change of Scenery Revived These Ex-Hurricanes Mark Shiver | June 9, 2018 Sometimes a change of scenery can revive the career of a professional athlete. It could be new coaching styles and personalities, a different fan vibe, a spouse’s approval or any…
Is the NHL Blind(sided)? Mark Shiver | May 30, 2018 It did not take long for this year’s Stanley Cup Final to generate drama beyond the confines of the ice. In Game 1 between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas…
Goalies Making Things Tougher Than They Should Be Mark Shiver | May 29, 2018 Goaltenders are always in the spotlight during an NHL game and their mistakes seem to loom longer than their success. The action gets crazy around the net and goalies either…
Golden Knights & Capitals Features Classic Goaltender Duel Mark Shiver | May 27, 2018 As the Washington Capitals prepare to move from also-ran to Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights are also preparing to hoist the Cup as a fitting end to their…
Regrettably, Hurricanes May Lose Their Voice Mark Shiver | May 27, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have something that sets them apart in the NHL like no other team, and the word is that they want to let it go for no apparent…
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