Hurricanes’ Faulk on Darling & Defense Mark Shiver | April 16, 2018 There were many times this season where it appeared that the Carolina Hurricanes defense loafed on goaltender Scott Darling. More times than I can recall I read fans voicing their…
Staal & Faulk on Hurricanes’ Two-Headed Captaincy Mark Shiver | April 14, 2018 During the Carolina Hurricanes end of season media availability with the players last week, I had the opportunity to address the team’s two-headed captaincy directly with the two players who comprise…
Hurricanes “If-Only” Season Concludes Mark Shiver | April 9, 2018 The Tampa Bay Lightning paid their final visit of the season to Raleigh, NC Saturday evening. Their destination was the PNC Arena, home of the Carolina Hurricanes where 15,402 fans…
Hurricanes’ Dundon: Innovation on the Horizon? Mark Shiver | April 7, 2018 The new owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, Tom Dundon, has the opportunity to shape his team in his image. While his first few months as the team’s primary owner have…
Tolchinsky Not Thinking About Russia Yet (Translated) Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 29, 2018 Never drafted in the NHL, Sergey Tolchinsky garnered attention from the big league after a good career with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the OHL. The winger hasn’t had…
Hurricanes Fans ‘Checkered’ Emotions Mark Shiver | March 27, 2018 Already the Carolina Hurricanes look different. Monday night the Ottawa Senators came to Raleigh for the rematch in a home and home with the Hurricanes, who look decidedly different of…
Hurricanes Hockey, Painful but Entertaining Mark Shiver | March 26, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes hockey is on familiar ground. It’s the end of the season and the team is playing out a string of essentially meaningless games. At times it can be…
Hurricanes Peters: “Zykov Sample-Size Needs to Be Bigger” Mark Shiver | March 26, 2018 Valentin Zykov is a difference-maker. The Carolina Hurricanes’ forward is showing in the short time he has been playing on NHL ice that he might be a puzzle piece that…
Hurricanes’ Peters: “That’s Reality, Right?” Mark Shiver | March 23, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters is winding down his fourth season with the ‘Canes. It is starting to look like it may well be his last. With a new…
Hurricanes Win Battle at the Bottom Mark Shiver | March 19, 2018 Sunday evening, the Carolina Hurricanes visited the New York Islanders, with whom they shared last place in the Metropolitan Division. When two last-place teams go at it, the hockey can…
Flyers Refuse Hurricanes’ Invitation to Regress Mark Shiver | March 18, 2018 Saturday night in Raleigh, NC a game was played that included an invitation by the home team Carolina Hurricanes to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to leave the crisp air of…
Hurricanes Stats Tell a Sad Story Mark Shiver | March 17, 2018 It’s been a long season for the Carolina Hurricanes. It looks to be nearly over as the chances of the team making the playoffs are almost non-existent. Technically, they are…