Posts About "Jaccob Slavin"
3 Hurricanes Captain Candidates If Williams Retires
July 29th, 2019 It was an enchanting run for the Carolina Hurricanes last season when captain Justin Williams and new head coach Rod Brind’Amour led a group of underdog youngsters to the Eastern Conference Final. With Williams’ future still undecided, his tight-lipped approach to next season hasn’t stopped the Carolina brass from filling holes,...
Giordano and Hamilton: Separate and Thriving
October 18th, 2018 When the Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a trade on June 23, 2018 that sent defenseman Dougie Hamilton to Carolina, it had the potential to be monumental. It meant breaking up a defense pair of Mark Giordano and Hamilton that had been the Flames' best and one of the league's best pairs the past two seasons. It was a move...
Hurricanes Grasp the Obvious
April 27th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes repeated a ritual that has been in place for nearly a decade earlier this month -- they gave their end of season interviews to the media in April. Last October it was hoped by the players, coaches, and fans that they'd be having these interviews a little closer to summer. But, alas, once again they did not make...
Flyers Refuse Hurricanes' Invitation to Regress
March 18th, 2018 Saturday night in Raleigh, NC a game was played that included an invitation by the home team Carolina Hurricanes to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to leave the crisp air of the "made the playoffs" group and regress back to the ranks of those desperately trying to secure a wild-card spot. Ultimately the Flyers said 'no' to the invite...
New Season, New Start for Hurricanes
October 9th, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes won their first game of the season on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild, 5-4 in a shootout. It may turn out to be their most significant win of the year. It is the first season-opener the Hurricanes have played at home in years, as well as the first season-opener they have won in seven years. The win is...
Hurricanes Prove Pesce Part of Long-Term Plan
August 3rd, 2017 On Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes proved that defenseman Brett Pesce is part of their long-term plan. Pesce and the team agreed to a six-year extension that will pay him $4.025 million per season starting in 2018-19. For those who were wondering if he would get an extension when his defensive linemate, Jaccob Slavin, did a few...
