Posts About "Jaccob Slavin"
The Evolution of the Carolina Hurricanes
May 6th, 2020 The Carolina Hurricanes have completely re-vamped. From officially hiring Rod Brind'Amour as the team's head coach in 2018, to strong drafting in the past eight years, the team has gone from an afterthought in the Eastern Conference, to one of the most exciting teams in the NHL. Let's look back at some of the events that made the...
The NHL's Top 5 Defenses
January 28th, 2020 Defense wins championships. It's a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can both limit the opponent's scoring chances while placing additional pressure on them in the offensive zone. When a defense is playing near perfection, it also helps ease some of the burdens on both the goaltender and...
Hurricanes Roster Facing Big Test With Hamilton Injury
January 17th, 2020 Watching the replay, you could tell immediately it was serious. Carolina Hurricanes All-Star defenseman Dougie Hamilton and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kevin Stenlund got their skates tied up chasing a puck along the boards Thursday night, causing Hamilton to fall back awkwardly on his left leg. He immediately called for the referee,...
Carolina Scores 2 Late Goals, Rallies past Avalanche 3-1
December 20th, 2019 DENVER — Andrei Svechnikov and Jaccob Slavin scored goals 1:17 apart and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied for a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Sebastian Aho also scored, and James Reimer had 27 saves as Carolina extended its poin...
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...
