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Hurricanes Management

Hello, Earl: Meet Earl Schwartz, Hurricanes’ Compliance Assistant

Jacob Billington | November 2, 2022

In early September, the Carolina Hurricanes announced a group of hirings, including Sidney Morin and Ellen Etchingham as pro scouts, and Earl Schwartz as the team’s compliance assistant. Earl, as…

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Canadiens-Hurricanes Offer Sheet Game Puts Kotkaniemi in Tough Situation

Trege Wilson | September 7, 2021

Jesperi Kotkaniemi was tendered a $6.1 million offer sheet by the Carolina Hurricanes, and seven days later, almost to the final minute of the deadline, the Montreal Canadiens declined match…

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Hurricanes Front Office Hires “Mr. Game 7” Justin Williams as Special Advisor

Matt Cosman | February 6, 2021

It’s been four months since Justin Williams retired from hockey, but in many ways, it never really felt like he left. On Friday, the Carolina Hurricanes made that official and…

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Hurricanes Sign Don Waddell to 3-Year Extension

The Canadian Press | August 12, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed team president and general manager Don Waddell to a three-year contract extension.
Owner Tom Dundon announced the signing Monday. Terms were not disclosed.
The 60-year-old Waddell had been mentioned a…

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Hurricanes Featuring the Dundon, Waddell Show

Mark Shiver | August 11, 2019

Since losing to the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Final earlier this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have had an interesting offseason. A time that is usual pretty routine and…

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Hurricanes’ Waddell Had a Busy June; But Was It Meaningful?

Mark Shiver | July 1, 2019

The Carolina Hurricanes were extremely busy during the month of June. General manager Don Waddell made several moves that put the team at the top of the headline list several…

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Hurricanes Owner Tom Dundon Wants Fun

Mark Shiver | January 6, 2019

Tom Dundon, owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, wants the experience his team’s fans have when they attend games to be fun. As one of those fans, he also wants to…

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Hurricanes Future Coming Into Focus

Carter Fricano | August 10, 2018

Jeff Skinner is no longer a Carolina Hurricane. Skinner being shipped out was not the surprising part, however. What was surprising was what seems like a very weak return that…

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Hurricanes Lose a Legend in Firing Francis

Mark Shiver | May 5, 2018

The Carolina Hurricanes have been a bustle of activity over the past couple of weeks. One of those activities brought to an end the services of former general manager and…

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Will Dudley Do Right With the Hurricanes?

Mark Shiver | May 3, 2018

“One thing I’ve realized quickly is that if Don is speaking, he is speaking for Tom. They communicate. When I talk to Don, I know he’s already talked to Tom…

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Dundon Moving Quickly: Futa Candidate for Hurricanes’ GM

Mark Shiver | March 10, 2018

Carolina Hurricanes Help Wanted: NHL hockey franchise needs a general manager, experience preferred. This ad will not appear anywhere for the Hurricanes. It won’t be on LinkedIn or Indeed or even…

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Hurricanes Owner Dundon Didn’t Believe so Francis Is Out

Mark Shiver | March 8, 2018

When Tom Dundon became the new owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, he said in his initial press conference that he was going to let the hockey guys tend to the…

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