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Philip Botti

Philip is a Sports Journalist covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. Duquesne University Journalism Grad 2013.

One Point at a Time Should Be The Focus For Canes

Philip Botti | October 17, 2014

The injury bug reared its ugly head early for the Carolina Hurricanes this season. Five important players have already went down for the Canes (Both Staal brothers, Andrej Sekera, Jeff…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes Need To Avoid Frustration

Philip Botti | October 12, 2014

The New York Islanders are the real deal this season and the Hurricanes got caught up in their opening storm. Everyone saw why John Tavares is so dangerous, and why Johnny Boychuk was…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Quick Hits Before Canes Season Opener

Philip Botti | October 10, 2014

The Carolina Hurricanes had two days to watch the rest of the league start their season. The Canes open up tonight at home against the New York Islanders, a team that is…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes Need A Youth Movement

Philip Botti | September 30, 2014

Jordan Staal will be out for 3-4 months, and it is questionable on how well he will play when he returns. All off-season long the discussion has been that the…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Jordan Staal Breaks Leg; Canes Younger Players Must Step Up

Philip Botti | September 24, 2014

The start of the Carolina Hurricanes 2014-2015 preseason has already seen its first causality. Jordan Staal broke his leg in his first action of the preseason. He collided with Josh…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

3 Quick Points on the Hurricanes Preseason Opener

Philip Botti | September 21, 2014

The first preseason game does not make or break a season. The 4-3 loss the Hurricanes endured against the Blue Jackets shouldn’t have fans to bummed out. The Hurricanes showed…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

4 Reasons the Hurricanes Are Playoff Contenders

Philip Botti | September 6, 2014

The Carolina Hurricanes were only 10 points away from making the playoffs last season. They come into 2014 with a new regime and a hope to bring back playoff hockey to Raleigh,…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Projecting the Hurricanes’ Opening Day Defensive Pairings  

Philip Botti | August 12, 2014

The Hurricanes used the seventh overall pick to draft big talented defensemen Haydn Fleury. Fleury just signed an entry-level contract with the team, but it is unlikely he will crack the NHL…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Projecting The Hurricanes Opening Day Forward Lines

Philip Botti | August 4, 2014

Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes will endure another season with the almost all the same players from a lackluster past season. In the July edition of the NHL Power Rankings on ESPN.com,…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Elias Lindholm’s Growth Is Important to the Hurricanes’ Success

Philip Botti | July 19, 2014

Elias Lindholm had enough upside and talent to make the Carolina Hurricanes opening day roster in 2013.  He was the fifth overall pick in the draft that year and scored a…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

A Quiet 2014 Free Agent Frenzy for Hurricanes Is Positive

Philip Botti | July 7, 2014

A Quiet Week One After the first week of NHL free agency the Carolina Hurricanes have remained quiet. With strong skills and a lot of money moving around the league…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Fleury Lands in Raleigh

Philip Botti | June 28, 2014

Ron Francis Got His Pick The Hockey Writers highlighted Haydn Fleury as the next best defenseman in the draft behind number one overall pick Aaron Ekblad. Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Entry Draft
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