Hurricanes Sliding Into Their October Groove Mark Shiver | October 23, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes are sliding into their October groove. While they have not accumulated the full complement of points that they had legitimate shots at so far this season, they…
Hurricanes Fans, “At Least We Got a Point” Mark Shiver | October 16, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes fans got a roller coaster ride to open the 2016-17 season. Their team’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets was epic in its emotional curvature. The ‘Canes…
Francis Making Hurricanes His Own Matt Krombach | October 10, 2016 Ron Francis won the hearts of Carolina Hurricanes fans the moment he opted to come back to the franchise he started with, but in a brand new city. He again…
Are These Hurricanes Hungry? Mark Shiver | October 1, 2016 So I ventured out last night to the first Carolina Hurricanes home game of the exhibition season. The opponent was the Tampa Bay Lightning. I was pumped for some long-awaited…
Carolina Hurricanes 2016-17 Season Preview Brett Finger | September 29, 2016 It’s that time again. The 2016-17 season is just around the corner, and for the Carolina Hurricanes, things have been turning around in a big way. The 2015-16 season was…
It’s Jeff Skinner’s Time to Step Up Matt Krombach | August 19, 2016 It is no secret that Jeff Skinner’s concussion issues have caused setbacks for the 24-year-old, so much so that word has circled around that if he suffers one more concussion…
Projecting the Hurricanes Forward Lineup Brett Finger | July 15, 2016 The dog days of summer are upon us. Big free agents have signed, the draft has passed, and now we (not so) patiently await the beginning of the 2016-17 season,…
Who Is the Next Phil Kessel Redemption Story? Dustin Nelson | June 15, 2016 One of the reasons many championed Phil Kessel for the Conn Smythe trophy — besides leading the Penguins in postseason points — was that he was a great story. Kessel…
It’s Okay for Larsson to Punch Skinner When he is Down Mark Shiver | March 23, 2016 Round Goes to Larsson Apparently it was okay for Johan Larsson to punch Jeff Skinner after he had gone down onto the ice. This happened during a match Tuesday night…
Offside in Hockey: That Zany Moving Target Mark Shiver | March 22, 2016 Offside. A zany rule in the NHL that has become a moving target. Characterized by inconsistency in its application, the rule has served to influence the outcome of games and…
Hurricanes Unbelievable Win Against Ottawa Mark Shiver | March 9, 2016 Unbelievable! That is the only word to describe the goal Jeff Skinner scored in the final milliseconds of Tuesday night’s game to tie the score and send the Carolina Hurricanes…
Trading Eric Staal A Difficult, Yet Necessary, Move For Hurricanes Derek Neumeier | February 24, 2016 Sometimes, even the best relationships need to come to an end, for the benefit of both parties. The most difficult part is recognizing just when that time has come. It’s…