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Former San Jose Sharks in the 2025 Conference Finals

Alex Hutton | May 20, 2025

The San Jose Sharks are not one of the four teams in the Conference Finals that begin on Tuesday, but they will be able to cheer for many of their…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard

Tony Wolak | April 20, 2025

With the 2025 Playoffs starting, the beloved playoff beards will be back. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent years.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade

Eugene Helfrick | March 9, 2025

On June 24, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired Brent Burns, who was one of…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Minnesota Wild, NHL Trade Analysis, San Jose Sharks, Sharks Transactions, Wild Transactions

Best NHL Players to Make the Switch Between Defense & Forward

Jacob Billington | March 1, 2025

Forward, defense and goaltending. Those are the three positions in hockey. Forwards and defense are split into left and right sides, while the forwards have a center to play all…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

NHL Players – Most Games Without a Stanley Cup

Ryan Gagne | December 30, 2024

Winning the Stanley Cup is one of the most challenging accomplishments a professional hockey player can achieve. If you don’t believe it, ask some of the members of the Hockey…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 3-2 Win Over Sharks

Owen Anderson | December 11, 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes got a much-needed win on Tuesday night over the San Jose Sharks by a score of 3-2. Thanks to three goals, all from defensemen, the Hurricanes won…

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Hurricanes’ Burns Looks to Break Franchise Scoring Record…Again

Zach Martin | October 4, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes over the last few years have given themselves a reputation for having one of the best defenses in the league. Whether that be offensively or defensively, maybe…

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Examining the Hurricanes’ New-Look Power Play

Tommy Bennett | September 21, 2023

Training Camp is officially underway, and the rosters have been set. The Carolina Hurricanes roster is set in stone for the most part, but a strong showing at the prospect…

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3 Keys to a Successful Carolina Hurricanes Season

Tommy Bennett | August 23, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes’ quest for the Stanley Cup is only two months away. A new hockey season is upon us, and the expectations for the team are higher than the…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Season Previews

Hurricanes Projected Defense Pairings for the 2023-24 Season

Tommy Bennett | July 30, 2023

Free agency is over, so rosters are beginning to take shape. The additions that have been made have filled the necessary holes and helped round out the lineup. For the…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Season Previews

Hurricanes Need Early-Season Road Success in 2023-24

Tommy Bennett | July 24, 2023

Starting the season strong is essential, and building momentum is important. Qualifying for the playoffs does not happen in the first month, but you can find yourself behind the pack…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Season Previews

Hurricanes Sign Dmitry Orlov to 2-Year Deal

Colin Newby | July 1, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year deal worth just under $16 million, according to Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff. Orlov played 760 regular-season and…

Categories Free Agents, Hurricanes Transactions, NHL News
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