Hurricanes Peters Preaches Pace Mark Shiver | February 14, 2016 Peters preaches pace. Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters, that is. Since his arrival in Raleigh, NC in 2014, Peters has preached pace to his team repeatedly. It has taken…
Leafs Clearing Space for Eric Staal? Mark Shiver | February 12, 2016 Eric Staal in a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater would be quite a shock to the NHL world. Staal has been a Carolina Hurricane for a long time, helping them win…
Joni Pitkanen to Play for First Time Since 2013 Dustin L. Nelson | February 5, 2016 Joni Pitkanen, who last played hockey in 2013 for the Carolina Hurricanes, will return to the ice after an incredibly difficult, three-year recovery. Karpat of the Finnish Liiga announced Friday…
Eric Staal Era Fading to Black? Mark Shiver | January 25, 2016 Eric Staal is in the final year of his contract. His seven-year $57.75 million contract ends this year. So, too could the Staal era in Carolina, new contract or not.…
Amazing Truth Is Canes Not Out Mark Shiver | January 23, 2016 It’s amazing! The Carolina Hurricanes are not out of contention for a spot in the NHL playoffs. The Canes have a legitimate chance to grab a wild card spot, even…
Cam Ward Lands on IR Dustin L. Nelson | January 20, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes have been on an unexpected rise toward playoff contention on the back of some solid (or maybe it’s just risen to league average) goaltending from Cam Ward…
Versteeg Plays H O R S E Hockey with Penguins Mark Shiver | January 13, 2016 Kris Versteeg scored an amazing goal in Tuesday night’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins. One of the craziest goals ever was made by Versteeg, and if…
Canes Refuse to Fade Mark Shiver | January 13, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes refuse to fade. Nearly seven weeks past the traditional Thanksgiving “line in the sand” that is normally a reality check on a team’s playoff chances, and the…
Staal Contract Becoming Footnote Mark Shiver | January 9, 2016 Eric Staal is in the last year of his contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. The captain of the ‘Canes has a few months left on his seven-year deal. He’s enjoying…
‘Canes Young Guns Get it Done Against Devils Mark Shiver | December 27, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes and their young guns welcomed the New Jersey Devils back to Raleigh’s PNC Arena for the second time this December. On December 3rd the Devils pummeled the Hurricanes…
Metro Division By the Numbers: December Edition The Hockey Writers | December 16, 2015 After some good reception on the November edition of Metro Division By the Numbers, I’m happy to bring December’s edition. Once again, I caution the numbers are light. Stay with…
Noah Hanifin: Not Going to World Junior Championship Dustin L. Nelson | December 14, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Monday that they will not be loaning rookie defenseman Noah Hanifin to the U.S. team for the 2016 World Junior Championship, according to Chip Alexander…