Staal Wild About the Wild Mark Shiver | March 18, 2017 Eric Staal is wild about his new team, the Minnesota Wild. The former captain of the Carolina Hurricanes was back on the ice he called home for a dozen years,…
Aho Brings ‘Steel’ to Hurricanes Mark Shiver | March 11, 2017 Sebastian Aho was the hero in giving the Carolina Hurricanes the win Thursday night. It was memorable not just for him, but also for those of us who cover the ‘Canes.…
Hurricanes Still Searching for a Leader Chris Lehman | March 9, 2017 On January 14, the Carolina Hurricanes took down the New York Islanders for their fourth straight win, and they sat firmly in the middle of the playoff hunt. In the…
Peters Lays the Smack on Lack, Twice Mark Shiver | March 4, 2017 Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters laid the smack on Eddie Lack after the team’s Friday morning skate in advance of their tilt with the visiting Arizona Coyotes. Peters was…
Hurricanes Trade Viktor Stalberg to Senators Brandon Share-Cohen | February 28, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Viktor Stalberg to the Ottawa Senators for a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN was the first to…
Leafs & Hurricanes Perfect Trade Partners Brett Slawson | February 27, 2017 Although the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes would appear to be two distinct teams heading in different directions, the franchises are, in fact, somewhat similar. In Toronto, a supposedly long-term…
Hurricanes Skill Needs Some Heft Chris Lehman | February 25, 2017 When Ron Francis and Bill Peters took over the Carolina Hurricanes in 2014, the team was far from a playoff contender. The Canes now have a revamped defense, even with the recent loss…
Crosby & Malkin Set New Mark in Raleigh Mark Shiver | February 23, 2017 Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin prove repeatedly that they are the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top players. They are currently and often one and two in the team’s player statistics. Crosby leads…
Road Success Key to Hurricanes’ Playoff Hopes Chris Lehman | February 23, 2017 It doesn’t seem that a bye week helped the Carolina Hurricanes much. Our own Mark Shiver discussed the Hurricanes’ uninspiring display against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night, and after…
Hurricanes Show Slow, Sloppy Hockey Mark Shiver | February 20, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs met Sunday night and the Hurricanes were slow and sloppy, losing 4-0. I’ve been covering the Hurricanes for The Hockey Writers for…
Victor Rask and the Infamous Hard Slump Mark Shiver | February 18, 2017 Victor Rask of the Carolina Hurricanes is slumping hard. His play of late has not been horrid, just not up to his usual standard of performance. The normally reliable center…
Hurricanes’ Slow & Steady Rebuild Leah Dyck | February 15, 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…