Hurricanes Fans: Relax, It’s Only the First Game The Hockey Writers | January 20, 2013 Take a deep breath and relax. Yes, the Carolina Hurricanes lost, and, yes, it wasn’t pretty or promising. But, this isn’t the end. Cam Ward didn’t look too great in…
3 Reasons Why the Hurricanes Will Excel This Season The Hockey Writers | January 19, 2013 It has been a rocky journey for the Hurricanes since their Stanley Cup win in 2006. But, here are three reasons why this season could be different. Offensive Acquisitions The…
Carolina Hurricanes 2013 Schedule Outlook Chad Hackl | January 14, 2013 Here we are. I’d call it a place of peace and serenity for hockey fans. The NHL and the NHLPA finally unlocked the metaphorical door to freedom and Zamboni drivers…
2013 NHL Season Predictions: Eastern Conference Fred Poulin | January 14, 2013 With the shortened NHL season set to begin on Saturday January 19th, 2013, it is time to make our predictions as to which team will make the playoffs this season.…
The Next Step: Five NHL Teams Ready to Leap into the Playoffs in 2012-13 Michael Rappaport | August 18, 2012 One of the benefits of the “post-lockout” NHL is the parity that now exists throughout the league. Since the 2004-05 work stoppage, 29 of the 30 NHL teams have made…
2012-13 NHL regular season predictions: Eastern Conference Fred Poulin | August 11, 2012 August is the time of the year where things are very slow regarding NHL news, especially since the free agency “frenzy” has cooled down and that NHL training camps are…
Kris Versteeg: The Value behind the Contract Adam Stafki | July 31, 2012 On July 23rd the Florida Panthers took a giant step forward as an organization when they signed Kris Versteeg to a four-year deal worth $17.6 million, avoiding an unnecessary arbitration…
Carolina Hurricanes Sign Alex Semin to 1-Year Deal Andrew Hirsh | July 26, 2012 The Carolina Hurricanes further bolstered their offense Thursday afternoon, signing former 40-goal scorer Alex Semin to a 1-year deal. The contract will pay him $7 million for the 2012-13 season.…
San Jose Sharks Are Setting Themselves Up for Another Disappointing Season Eric He | July 25, 2012 So much for those “big changes” hinted at by Doug Wilson and promised by the media. So much for dismantling the core and “blowing up” the team after a pathetic…
Why Alexander Semin Deserves A Second Chance David OConnor | July 17, 2012 Follow @DavidOConnor95 There are many question marks surrounding the name of Alexander Semin, and most of them seem to revolve around the word risk. Now, the problem with this risk…
Pittsburgh Penguins Must Bolster Defensive Corps James Conley | July 17, 2012 When the Pittsburgh Penguins wrapped up their 2011-12 regular season with a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, they capped off their finest offensive campaign since the goal-happy seasons of…
Semin, Hurricanes Could Be a Good Match Andrew Hirsh | July 7, 2012 The Carolina Hurricanes are in need of a quality goal-scorer to round out their top-six. Alex Semin is looking for a chance at redemption. Potential risks notwithstanding, bringing these two…