Today in Hockey History: Jan. 23
January 23rd, 2021Content
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Hurricanes History
History
Best Drafts in Hurricanes/Whalers History
Revisiting the Hurricanes’ 2010 Draft
Gary Roberts’ 1997-98 NHL Season
Hurricanes’ 5 Best Trades in Franchise History
Niederreiter for Rask Trade Revisited
Canes of the 2010s – Where Are They Now?
Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Primeau for Brind’Amour Trade
5 Greatest Rookie Seasons in Whalers/Hurricanes History
The Most Important Hurricanes Ever
The Hurricanes Complete Jersey History
Goalies
Hurricanes Top 3 Goalies of All-Time
Artūrs Irbe Helped Hurricanes’ Stability
Hurricanes Must Improve After COVID-19 Pause
January 22nd, 2021 The Carolina Hurricanes return home to face the defending Stanley Cup Champions Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. As expected, COVID-19 has inserted itself and caused numerous changes and postponements, including the Hurricanes' last three contests against the Nashville Predators and the Florida...
Hurricanes' Goalie Prospects Are a Mixed Bag
January 19th, 2021 It's no secret to anyone who pays attention to the Carolina Hurricanes that goaltending is a problem that's plagued the team for years - at least much of the last decade. Too much had been thrust on the shoulders of Cam Ward, and in spite of that, inconsistency has always been at the forefront of...
Prospects News & Rumors: Bokk, Firstov & Alexeyev
January 16th, 2021
Jets' Forsberg Waiver Claim Highlights New Roster-Building Challenges
January 16th, 2021
3 Headlines After Hurricanes First Game
January 16th, 2021
3 Positive Takeaways From the Hurricanes' Season Opener
January 15th, 2021Hurricanes Contributors
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NHL Rumors
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Rangers, Hurricanes, Flames, Bruins, More
In today's NHL rumor rundown, Columbus Blue Jackets' head coach John Tortorella has confirmed that Pierre-Luc Dubois wants to be traded. How will that affect the player and coaching dynamic? Speaking of Dubois, are the Calgary Flames getting in on trade discussions? In other NHL news, the New York Rangers will be getting back a key player in their lineup tonight, and the Carolina Hurricanes have waived a goaltender they tried to strategically pluck off of the waiver wire a couple of days earlier. Finally, could the Boston Bruins be interested in defenseman Keith Yandle? Tortorella Confirms Dubois Wants Out, Could Complicate Relationship Rumors of Dubois looking to leave the Blue Jackets is entirely accurate. Head coach John Tortorella confirmed as much during an interview on 97.1 The Fan’s Rothman and Ice in Columbus, when Tortorella responded to questions about his disgruntled center and said: “He wants out.” I was dead wrong about Pierre-Luc Dubois. (Amy Irvin / The...
Seattle Kraken
Hurricanes in Tough Spot for Kraken Expansion Draft
Although we're just a couple of days away from the beginning of the 2020-21 season, I don't think it's ever too early to start looking towards the future, especially with the Seattle Kraken 2021 Expansion Draft just months away. In the Vegas Golden Knights' Expansion Draft back in 2017, the Hurricanes escaped relatively unscathed, as a majority of their desirable players & prospects were exempt from selection. The Canes did trade Vegas a fifth-round draft pick to save Lee Stempniak, which was a questionable move at the time and even worse in hindsight. But considering what some other teams lost, to escape the draft losing just a fifth-round pick was a win. However, this time around, I can't envision the Canes being as fortunate. With the same protection guidelines in place (either seven forwards and three defensemen, or eight skaters total and a goalie), the team is all but guaranteed to have to expose multiple good players from their lineup, regardless of which...
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes' Hamilton Embarks on Crucial 2020-21 Season
Throughout 47 games last season, Dougie Hamilton was a lead candidate for the MVP of the Carolina Hurricanes. Not only that, but the Toronto, Ontario-born defenseman was in the running for the Norris Trophy as well. However, on Jan. 16, 2020, his blazing momentum was halted when he broke his left fibula in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was ruled out for the rest of the season, but the postponement of the 2020 postseason allowed him to return for a brief five-game playoff appearance. But that's all behind him now. Hamilton now looks to begin a fresh new season, and while he's presumably fully healthy, there are certain factors that will make this upcoming season the most important of his career. Dougie Hamilton, Carolina Hurricanes (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The constraints of a COVID-19-impacted season will already add an element of stress, but Hamilton will also be returning from a serious injury, in a key role for his team, while he fights to prove...
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