Hurricanes History
Jeff Skinner: 7 Facts About the Sabres' Star Forward
November 3rd, 2018 Growing up in Markham, Ontario, Jeff Skinner was a precocious kid from an overachieving family. After being picked seventh overall in 2010 and making an immediate impact for the Carolina Hurricanes, he’s now playing for his second NHL team. For fans of the Buffalo Sabres...
Artūrs Irbe Helped Hurricanes' Stability
March 4th, 2018 Artūrs Irbe was loved by fans of the Carolina Hurricanes. Moving what were the Hartford Whalers to North Carolina by then owner, Peter Karmanos, was at the very least a gamble. Hockey in North Carolina was not guaranteed to be successful, especially trying to get...
Worst Hurricanes Trades Ever
December 22nd, 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 only be fair to take a look back at some of the less savory swaps that the Hurricanes have made. So here are...
The Best Trades in Hurricanes Franchise History
December 19th, 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 championship glory, while a bad trade can set a team back several years. Lopsided deals always have massive...
The Hurricanes Need Leadership As Much As They Need Scoring
May 10th, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes had a surprisingly successful season considering the roster that coach Bill Peters had to work with, and the changes that they had to withstand. They finished the 2015-16 season 15 points better than last season even though everyone in the hockey...
The 2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes: How The Team Was Built
February 21st, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes celebrated the 10th Anniversary of their 2005-06 Stanley Cup championship team. Those Canes went 52-22-8 (112 points) during the regular season, before disposing of the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres and finally the Edmonton...
