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Cam Ward

Today in Hockey History: June 19

Matthew Zator | June 19, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: June 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 20 June 19 has seen the crowning of two Stanley Cup champions over the years and a third memorable…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Column, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, Stars History

3 Stanley Cup Winners That Made a Late Season Goalie Change

Andrew McGuinness | April 3, 2024

No position is more heavily scrutinized heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs than goaltending. Many mighty squads have met their demise over the years when their backstop turned into a…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Goaltending

The Most Important Hurricanes of All Time

THW Archives | December 5, 2023

Twenty-seven years ago, the Hartford Whalers franchise packed their bags and shipped out to an unproven hockey market in Raleigh, North Carolina to become the Hurricanes. Since then, the Hurricanes…

Categories Hockey History, Hurricanes History

Hurricanes Should Retire Cam Ward’s No. 30

Tommy Bennett | August 22, 2023

Having your jersey number retired is a prestigious honor. As the player stands on the ice in awe and sees his number raised to the rafters, it sinks in how…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Hockey History

Golden Knights’ Playoff Success Possible Despite Goalie Questions

Ben Fisher | April 4, 2023

First, the good news: the Vegas Golden Knights will officially return to the playoffs this season after a one-year absence. However, any and all celebrations have been dimmed by the…

Categories Golden Knights Goaltending, Vegas Golden Knights

Hurricanes Hall of Fame Announced; 4 Potential Inductees’

Jacob Billington | October 12, 2022

The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that they have officially created the Hurricanes Hall of Fame. To kick things off, Ron Francis, Glen Wesley and current head coach Rod Brind’Amour were…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Top 5 Best Hurricanes’ Goalie Seasons of All-Time

Justin Bott | April 28, 2022

The Carolina Hurricanes have only been around since 1997 but have quite a few notable seasons from their goaltenders over the years, including one this season. This list will give…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, NHL Goaltending

5 Greatest Rookie Seasons in Whalers/Hurricanes History

Matt Cosman | July 9, 2020

Rookies are often thrust into the spotlight as hockey minds try to predict a young player’s potential for growth. Watching a star grow into their own is one of the…

Categories Hurricanes History

Hurricanes’ Ward Returns, Retires…Now the Rafters

Mark Shiver | August 31, 2019

On Wednesday, former Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward returned to the team. It was not to challenge Petr Mrázek for the starting job between the pipes, but rather to hang…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Cam Ward Signs 1-Day Contract, Retires with Hurricanes

The Canadian Press | August 28, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Goalie Cam Ward has signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and is retiring as a member of the team he helped lead to a Stanley Cup.
General manager Don Waddell announced the signing and retirement Wednesday, calling Ward…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes Top 3 Goalies of All-Time

Josh Bell | August 15, 2019

The Carolina Hurricanes have had a great number of goaltenders in their history, dating back to their time as the Hartford Whalers. Even though they’ve been in the NHL since…

Categories Hurricanes Goaltending, Hurricanes History

Predicting PTOs: 59 Potential Tryouts

Larry Fisher | August 1, 2019

Now that the calendar has flipped to August, the PTOs are going to start coming fast and furious. There have already been a couple announced — Michal Neuvirth in Toronto…

Categories Free Agents, Previews and Predictions
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