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…
Skinner Hitting on All Cylinders Mark Shiver | December 14, 2016 Jeff Skinner has emerged as the leader of the team in demonstrating effort and determination and a will to win. The former Calder Trophy winner is not back to old…
Teravainen Settling into Hurricanes’ Rhythm The Hockey Writers | December 13, 2016 Entering the 2016-17 season as the Carolina Hurricanes’ most noteworthy forward additions, Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho each received their fair share of hype. Aho, being a rookie, attracted perhaps…
Hurricanes Miss Staal’s Physicality The Hockey Writers | December 10, 2016 In the six-plus games since Jordan Staal was injured, the Carolina Hurricanes have struggled to find a replacement for his sturdy net-front presence in both zones and his faceoff excellence. Since Staal…
Hurricanes Scoring Woes Continue Josh Burns | December 5, 2016 Now 24 games into the season a familiar problem for the Carolina Hurricanes has seemed to reappear, and that is the team’s inability to capitalize on scoring chances. After falling 4-2…