Rask Worth the Risk The Hockey Writers | July 19, 2016 Recently, the Carolina Hurricanes and General Manager Ron Francis signed forward Victor Rask to a six-year, $24 million dollar extension. The young Swede is just entering his third season with…
Ron Francis Won’t be Distracted Mark Shiver | June 10, 2016 Ron Francis, Executive Vice-President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, sat down with the media on Thursday, May 9 and fielded questions about the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, to…
Peters’ Golden Young Guns Mark Shiver | June 3, 2016 Bill Peters, head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, coached Team Canada to the gold medal in the recently concluded IIHF World Championship. Having returned from his trip to the Czech…
Shocking Peters Snub for Jack Adams Mark Shiver | May 7, 2016 The Jack Adams Award is awarded each year to a NHL head coach and could be simply stated as given to the “Coach of the Year.” According to NHL.com, “the…
Bill Peters to Coach Team Canada at World Championships Dustin L. Nelson | April 5, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes bench boss Bill Peters has been appointed to the head coach position for Team Canada at the 2016 World Championships, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday. He’ll be aided by…
Offside in Hockey: That Zany Moving Target Mark Shiver | March 22, 2016 Offside. A zany rule in the NHL that has become a moving target. Characterized by inconsistency in its application, the rule has served to influence the outcome of games and…
Staal Mystique Makes Rental Attractive Mark Shiver | February 24, 2016 Eric Staal is arguably the most talked about NHL player running up to the trade deadline. It seems that every other day there is another rumor or hypothetical scenario or…
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…
Which Canes Team Tonight Mark Shiver | November 13, 2015 At times the Carolina Hurricanes look so good it’s hard to understand why their record has been so abysmal over the past six years. One of the most frustrating endeavors…
Can You Teach Heart? Mark Shiver | October 16, 2015 Carolina Hurricanes coach Bill Peters needs answers fast on his team’s apparent lack of heart and effort. The team is extending its October losing streak from last year, with a…
Cam Ward to Continue as ‘Canes Starter Mark Shiver | October 4, 2015 Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward looked fantastic against the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday night, with a 2-1 win in the ‘Canes final preseason game. I was really amazed at how on-point…
Not Again Hurricanes…Please? Mark Shiver | September 26, 2015 The season hasn’t even started for the Carolina Hurricanes and already we’re hearing the mantra that was so often repeated after losing games last year: “At times I don’t think…