Preview: Lightning Face Hurricanes in NYE Matchup Steven DiOssi | December 31, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning faceoff against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, in the second of three matchups between the teams in the 2016-17 regular season. The Lightning have earned 10…
Teravainen Skeptics Serenely Silent Mark Shiver | December 29, 2016 Teuvo Teravainen arrived in Raleigh to a mixture of hype and skepticism. Some thought the June 2016 trade that brought Teravainen and Bryan Bickell to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange…
Peters: “I Might Not Be Here in March” (wink) Mark Shiver | December 28, 2016 Bill Peters, head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes showed his humorous side after the team’s practice before their game against the Boston Bruins on December 23. Frankly speaking, it seems…
Andrej Nestrasil and Two Seasons Mark Shiver | December 27, 2016 Andrej Nestrasil is a novel, one that could be titled, “Two Season.” The Carolina Hurricanes forward has gone from a prolific, integral part of the team’s best line, to an afterthought,…
Hurricanes Expectations for 2017 Josh Burns | December 26, 2016 With 2016 drawing to a close it’s hard not to imagine what 2017 might have in store. There is just something about the new year that instills so much optimism…
Jordan Staal Displays Defensive Dominance Josh Burns | December 26, 2016 Defining the impact of defensive play in the NHL is not an easy thing to do. Unlike the tracking of offensive statistics, plays that prevent goals are hard to define and…
Khudobin Reminds the ‘Canes Mark Shiver | December 26, 2016 Boston Bruins goalie Anton Khudobin was back in Raleigh Friday night battling Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Cam Ward. This time it was not to see who would win the nod from…
Worst Hurricanes Trades Ever Josh Burns | December 22, 2016 Recently I did an article in which I highlighted some of the best trades made in Canes’ franchise history. So in keeping with this general theme, I thought it would…
Preview: Sabres & Hurricanes Meet Again in Buffalo Chad DeDominicis | December 22, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes will get together for their second meeting in less than a week. Last Saturday, in Raleigh, the Hurricanes prevailed in a 2-1 shootout victory.…
‘Canes Canceled, Pitlick Injured & More News Dustin L. Nelson | December 20, 2016 In a rarely seen circumstance, Monday’s game between the Hurricanes and Red Wings was postponed because of bad ice. Early in the day, players noted the ice was garbage during…
The Best Trades in Hurricanes Franchise History Josh Burns | December 19, 2016 Every general manager knows the importance of pulling off a good trade. Getting a good return in a trade could very well provide the push a team needs to attain…
Peters Is Working Cam Ward Hard Mark Shiver | December 18, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward is a workhorse, and head coach Bill Peters is working him hard. After a war Friday night in Raleigh against the Washington Capitals, Ward was…