Posts About "Curtis McElhinney"
Sparks Proving Dubas Was Right
November 28th, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs had a big offseason, one that included signing John Tavares, naming Kyle Dubas as general manager and the ongoing William Nylander contract dispute. When the season finally started, those three things set the tone for the 2018-19 season, but somehow, the backup goalie became the main subject of debate...
Hurricanes' McElhinney Playing His Way to Number One
November 24th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have three goaltenders. They've needed all three since Scott Darling suffered a hamstring injury just before the season. Petr Mrázek, who was brought on in the offseason, was front and center. Curtis McElhinney was added presumably as a temporary backup. Goaltending is the area that needs...
Carolina Hurricanes: Playoffs or Turkey Leg?
November 23rd, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have arrived at the American Thanksgiving benchmark whereby teams are judged as to whether or not they make the playoffs. For some teams, the only significance Thanksgiving will hold is in a large plate of stuffing and a big turkey leg. https://twitter.com/pksport/status/1065661622398709760 As the above...
Hurricanes Winning, but That Goaltending
October 14th, 2018 Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes are ecstatic that their team has started the season so well. It is almost impossible to remember a start this exciting but underneath the shiny veneer of winning and scoring goals lies a troublesome reality. The Hurricanes have still not solved their challenge between the pipes. Hurricanes Hot Start For...
Hurricanes Brind'Amour Has a New Puck...and a New Goalie
October 7th, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes icon and head coach Rod Brind'Amour has a new puck to add to his collection. After beating the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road 3-1, Curtis McElhinney, newly acquired goaltender for the Hurricanes, scooped up the game puck when the horn...
Maple Leafs X-Factors for 2018-19
September 28th, 2018 The 2018-19 National Hockey League regular season is fast approaching, and the time for season previews is upon us. The vast majority of people agree that, barring some sort of biblical catastrophe, the Toronto Maple Leafs will make the playoffs. What’s definitively less certain is where they’ll qualify. Will they snag a...
