Hurricanes Goaltending
Making Excuses for Hurricanes' Darling
November 28th, 2018 Everyone seems to like Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling. He's a nice guy, easy to talk to and has a cool dog. His Great Dane pup is fitting for Darling's larger-than-life presence in the net. What's not to like about a guy who was honest and confessed to the...
Hurricanes' McElhinney Playing His Way to Number One
November 24th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have three goaltenders. They've needed all three since Scott Darling suffered a hamstring injury just before the season. Petr Mrázek, who was brought on in the offseason, was front and center. Curtis McElhinney was added presumably as a...
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...
Mrázek Debuts on Hurricanes Home Ice
September 23rd, 2018 "Starting in-goal for your Carolina Hurricanes, Petr Mrázek!" That was the enthusiastic announcement that 8,364 loyal Carolina Hurricanes fans heard blare through the arena as the home team was announced for Friday night's preseason game with the defending Stanley Cup...
Carolina Hurricanes' Scott Darling from Gym to Ice
September 20th, 2018 Scott Darling, the goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes, took time out from his intense workout regimen to gear up and play some hockey Wednesday night. Although it was a preseason tilt - the second game of a back-to-back against the Tampa Bay Lightning - I was anxious to get...
Hurricanes' Scott Darling Doing Work
July 28th, 2018 Scott Darling came to the Carolina Hurricanes last season anointed as the team's new starting goaltender. Even so, in an in-depth report on Darling published in the Raleigh News & Observer earlier this month, author Luke DeCock wrote that Darling had come to the...
Hurricanes Hope for Magical Petr Mrázek
July 4th, 2018 Petr Mrázek is now signed with the Carolina Hurricanes. He is starting out as the backup goaltender, but he may have to be ready to carry more of the load as Cam Ward did last season, should starter Scott Darling flame out again. In fact, Hurricanes general manager Don...
Hurricanes Winds Blow Ward to Blackhawks
July 2nd, 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, landing in the midwest with the Chicago Blackhawks. He signed a one-year deal for $3 million. It's an epic event...
Canes' Ward Worthy of Hanging in the Rafters
May 21st, 2018 When he has finally hung up his skates and pads, put away the blocker and big glove, Cam Ward should be seriously considered for a spot in the rafters at Raleigh, North Carolina's PNC Arena, the Carolina Hurricanes' home venue. More specifically, his jersey should be. The...
Hurricanes Next Netminder Could Be 'Ned'
May 14th, 2018 Alex Nedeljkovic is currently the goaltender for the Charlotte Checkers. His play this season and in particular in the Calder Cup playoffs has moved him into a place of conversation about playing at the next level. The Carolina Hurricanes need to fix their challenges in...
Artūrs Irbe Helped Hurricanes' Stability
March 4th, 2018 Artūrs Irbe was loved by fans of the Carolina Hurricanes. Moving what were the Hartford Whalers to North Carolina by then owner, Peter Karmanos, was at the very least a gamble. Hockey in North Carolina was not guaranteed to be successful, especially trying to get...
Hurricanes' Scott Darling Needs Reset
January 25th, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes' goaltender Scott Darling needs a reset. More than a mulligan or a do-over, Darling needs a complete reset of his opportunity to be the starting goalie in the NHL. Like a golfer with the "yips," Darling has lost the fundamentals. He's needs a chance to...
Scott Darling: Pressure "No Different" as 'Canes Starter
November 28th, 2017 Scott Darling has gone from being the backup goaltender to the Chicago Blackhawks' Corey Crawford, to the starting goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes. As we venture into the second quarter of the NHL season, a candid evaluation of Darling would yield several...
