A Look Back: Rod Brind’Amour Started Carolina’s ‘Storm Surge’ THW Archives | August 9, 2021 This article was originally published in February, 2013. To get a number retired in the National Hockey League is a special honor, one that is typically reserved for a unique…
A Look Back: Grading the Hurricanes’ 2012 Draft Class Alex Ohari | May 27, 2021 The loyal fanbase of the Carolina Hurricanes went through a long period of suffering in the past decade, and oftentimes, they only had prospects as their reasons for optimism. Building…
A Look Back: Grading the Hurricanes’ 2011 Draft Class Alex Ohari | May 14, 2021 I’ve decided it was time to re-commence my grading of previous Carolina Hurricanes draft classes, and for today’s installment, we’ll go all the way back to 2011. As you may…
Hurricanes of the 2010s – Where Are They Now? Matt Cosman | May 11, 2021 The decade of the 2010s is now in the rearview mirror, which makes it a good time to reflect on some of the players who have recently come and gone…
Hurricanes’ Slow and Steady Strategy Has Produced a Cup Contender Brandon Stanley | April 26, 2021 Young talent is the name of the game, folks. In today’s NHL, an emphasis is put on speed, skill, and youth. If you look around the league, almost all the…
Ron Francis’ All-Time Best Goals Sean Mallon | March 23, 2021 When Ron Francis was named the first general manager of the National Hockey League’s newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken, it was a name people noticed. Not so much because of…
Checking In On Some Ex-Hurricanes Around the League Alex Ohari | February 25, 2021 There’s nothing worse in life as a sports fan than seeing your favorite player leave your team for another. Unfortunately, in pro sports, it’s a common occurrence, as teams are…
A Hurricanes Look Back: Grading the 2015 Draft Class Alex Ohari | January 30, 2021 Today we continue with the grading of prior Canes draft classes, after reviewing the 2014 class earlier in the week. A horrible 2014-15 season resulted in a top-5 pick for…
A Look Back: Grading the Canes’ 2014 Draft Class Alex Ohari | January 25, 2021 Before Ron Francis’ arrival as the Carolina Hurricanes’ general manager in 2014, the team’s recent draft failures were well-documented. Jim Rutherford’s persistence with trading away draft picks and then whiffing…
Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Disappointing 2016 NHL Draft Zach Dupont | December 6, 2020 It’s been four years since the 2016 NHL Draft that brought the league spectacular talents like Auston Matthews, Patrick Laine and Matthew Tkachuk. While many teams have brought in pieces…
Carolina Hurricanes History: Artūrs Irbe Brought Success and Stability THW Archives | August 13, 2020 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…
5 Greatest Rookie Seasons in Whalers/Hurricanes History Matt Cosman | July 9, 2020 Rookies are often thrust into the spotlight as hockey minds try to predict a young player’s potential for growth. Watching a star grow into their own is one of the…