Joni Pitkanen Injury Opens Door for Ryan Murphy Andrew Luistro | September 4, 2013 The seemingly inevitable has apparently become official: Carolina Hurricanes’ defenseman Joni Pitkanen will not be ready for the start of the season. He will undergo a CT scan on Thursday…
Hurricanes Head to Traverse City, Talent in Tow Andrew Luistro | August 29, 2013 The NHL offseason is finally nearing its end, and winter is coming. Next week, the Carolina Hurricanes will make their fourth appearance at the annual Traverse City Rookie Tournament, giving…
What Does Anton Khudobin Bring To the Carolina Crease? Alex Mai | August 28, 2013 One of Carolina’s best moves this off-season, in my opinion, was the signing of 27-old goaltender Anton Khudobin, who had just finished a solid truncated season with the Boston Bruins…
Can Jiri Tlusty Match His Breakout Season? Alex Mai | August 24, 2013 Last year, Jiri Tlusty had the best statistical season of his still-young hockey career, leading the team in both goals (23) and plus/minus (+15). He broke both his previous…
Zach Boychuk Signing a Win for Charlotte Checkers Andrew Luistro | August 22, 2013 After a surprisingly lengthy standoff between Zach Boychuk and the Carolina Hurricanes, the former first round pick has finally been brought back into the fold. The team announced Tuesday that…
Carolina Hurricanes: Zac Dalpe at Career Crossroads Andrew Luistro | August 14, 2013 . Some early skating at RCiI: Gleason. Westgarth, Blanchard and Cam Ward. — Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) August 13, 2013 With more than a month to go before the opening of…
Sizing Up the Penguins’ New Divisional Foes Sean Griffin | August 12, 2013 Though it establishes what has to be considered the most abysmal moniker in all of professional sports, the NHL’s new Metropolitan Division (hard to say it with a straight face, isn’t…
Carolina Hurricanes’ Olympic Roster Rundown Andrew Luistro | July 25, 2013 Throughout their history in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes have had their share of ups and downs. They’ve won one Stanley Cup Final, reached another, and made the Eastern Conference Finals…
Hurricanes’ Cap Situation Provides Opportunity For Young Players The Hockey Writers | July 9, 2013 The Hurricanes did not have a lot of cap space to work with entering this free agency period and it was sort of a blessing in disguise. Having $13 mil.…
Carolina Hurricanes’ Offseason: Subtle, Smart Andrew Luistro | July 8, 2013 Compared to the last few years, the Carolina Hurricanes’ general manager Jim Rutherford has accomplished virtually nothing this offseason. There was no trade involving his first round pick, nor was…
What Can the Hurricanes Learn From Their New Division Rivals? The Hockey Writers | June 30, 2013 By this point, anyone who follows the Hurricanes or has been paying attention to them knows that their top priority this summer is to acquire a top-four defenseman. GM Jim…
Hurricanes’ Need for Impact Player at NHL Draft Goes Beyond the Ice Andrew Luistro | June 26, 2013 “With the 5th pick in the 2013 NHL draft, the Carolina Hurricanes select…” Those are the words every Hurricanes’ fan should hope to hear during next month’s draft. Mr. Rutherford….no…