Hurricanes Prospects
Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Pyramid
September 22nd, 2018 Prospect ranking lists come out annually for every team in the NHL, and I am always perplexed as to why these rankings still exist. The No. 10 prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes is going to mean an extremely different thing from year to year, and it often seems like the...
Hurricanes' Svechnikov & His Potential Paths
September 18th, 2018 There is understandable optimism coming out of Raleigh as the Carolina Hurricanes prepare for the 2018-19 NHL season. Justin Williams was named team captain, ending an odd multi-captain situation between Jordan Staal and Justin Faulk. Rod Brind'Amour has transitioned from...
Svechnikov Shines Against Blues in Traverse City
September 8th, 2018 Day one of the Traverse City prospect tournament is in the books and it was not a pretty day for the St. Louis Blues. For the most part, the team's prospects looked lifeless and uncoordinated. The Carolina Hurricanes and second-overall pick Andrei Svechnikov manhandled them...
Hurricanes Prospect Maenalanen Could Shake Up Camp
August 17th, 2018 On May 18, 2018, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Finnish winger Saku Maenalanen to a one-year entry-level contract (ELC) at a value of $925,000, plus potential performance bonuses. Originally a fifth-round pick by the Nashville Predators back in 2013, Maenalanen returned to...
Hurricanes Have Potential Stud in Necas
July 6th, 2018 Finishing in or around the NHL basement over the past nine seasons has been a tough pill to swallow for fans of the Carolina Hurricanes, but the rewards that come after failure are becoming apparent. Prospects-turned-lineup-regulars like Jaccob Slavin, Brett Pesce, and...
Tolchinsky Not Thinking About Russia Yet (Translated)
March 29th, 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 a real chance in the NHL yet, but he has very good numbers in the AHL and will maybe get another...
2009-10 Albany River Rats: A Look Back
March 5th, 2017 As Albany winds down what may be its final season in the American Hockey League, we take a look back at its previous affiliate and their final run. In 2009-10 the Carolina Hurricane- affiliated Albany River Rats went 43-29-3-5 with 94 points and finished second in the East...
Hurricanes' Slow & Steady Rebuild
February 15th, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes certainly have a lot on their plate right now. With the upcoming expansion draft, the NHL trade deadline and the possibility of playoff contention, there’s no lack of influences weighing on the slew of decisions Ron Francis, the club's general...
Francis Rebuild Needs New Direction
October 25th, 2016 If there’s one thing Carolina Hurricanes fans know about Ron Francis, it’s that he’s precise. He knows what he wants when he wants it and he’s not afraid to go against the grain to get it. Since becoming the club’s general manager in 2014, Francis started to...
Sergey Tolchinsky Dazzles at Traverse City Tournament
September 17th, 2016 Anyone familiar with Carolina Hurricanes prospect Sergey Tolchinsky knows his capacity for potting a dazzling goal. He's got excellent hands and quick feet. He showed off his skills Friday during the first day of the 2016 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. The game...
Prospects Tournament Fuels Canes Hopes
August 28th, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes announced their roster for the 2016 NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. The annual Prospects Tournament gives general managers and coaches a chance to see their prospects against those of the other teams that participate. The...
Bean Proves Size Doesn't Matter
August 7th, 2016 It was only four minutes into the game against Sweden on August 5th, at the 2016 National Junior Evaluation Camp (NJEC), when 18-year-old Jake Bean, one of Canada’s left-side defenders took his first slap shot on Sweden’s net. Throughout the game, it became increasingly...
Fleury Can Grab Spot
July 16th, 2016 Haydn Fleury can grab a spot on the Carolina Hurricanes blue line. A vacancy has been created by the team's buyout of James Wisniewski's contract. Going into the third season since he was drafted seventh overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the time is now for Fleury to...
