Mike Johnston Hired as New Penguins’ Head Coach Tannor Torrao | June 25, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins finally have someone that can call the shots from behind the bench. Mike Johnston, formerly of the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks (Canadian junior hockey) has been hired as…
Jim Rutherford is Creating a PR Nightmare for the Penguins Tannor Torrao | June 24, 2014 A timeline to start us off: Tuesday, May 13th: Penguins lose Game Seven at a home to the New York Rangers 2-1, after holding a 3-1 series lead thanks to…
A Few Penguins Odds and Ends Prior to the Meat of the Offseason Tannor Torrao | June 17, 2014 I’ve flown under the radar for the most part since the Penguins parted ways with former GM Ray Shero. Quite frankly, I just haven’t had much to say regarding the…
The Hurricanes/Penguins Merry-Go-Round Keeps Spinning Mark Shiver | June 6, 2014 The Hurricanes/Penguins merry go-round keeps spinning. Ole’ JR is heading north to the land of the Penguins. Not the North Pole, but to beautiful Pittsburgh, home of the Steelers, the…
Hockey News: Rutherford as Penguins GM; Drew Doughty Superstar Marcy Di Michele | June 6, 2014 In which a tightrope attacks David Booth. [Fox Sports] The new GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins is not Pierre McGuire. [Pensburgh] With this move, the Pens saved themselves some embarrassment.…
Storm Brewing: Goaltender Controversy in Carolina Crease Prashanth Iyer | March 13, 2014 The Carolina Hurricanes’ season is winding down and unfortunately it looks like the ‘Canes will come up short of the playoffs for the fifth season in a row. Unfortunately for…
The Blame Game in Carolina AJ Soucy | March 3, 2014 “…like poop through a diarrhea infested goose”. Those are the words Dallas Stars color commentator Daryl “Razor” Reaugh used to describe Jamie Benn cutting through a lackluster Carolina defense on…
Faulk on Ice: Sochi No-Show Helps Carolina, Hurts Justin Faulk AJ Soucy | February 19, 2014 It is a story every hockey fan knows. The fire that lit Herb Brooks’ belly started when he became the final cut before the 1960 Winter Olympics; watching his country…
Carolina Hurricanes’ Offseason: Subtle, Smart Andrew Luistro | July 8, 2013 Compared to the last few years, the Carolina Hurricanes’ general manager Jim Rutherford has accomplished virtually nothing this offseason. There was no trade involving his first round pick, nor was…
Hurricanes’ Need for Impact Player at NHL Draft Goes Beyond the Ice Andrew Luistro | June 26, 2013 “With the 5th pick in the 2013 NHL draft, the Carolina Hurricanes select…” Those are the words every Hurricanes’ fan should hope to hear during next month’s draft. Mr. Rutherford….no…
NHL Draft War Room: Carolina Hurricanes Christopher Ralph | June 19, 2013 by Eldon MacDonald Potential Carolina Hurricanes Picks The purpose of this article is to give readers a feel for what the Carolina Hurricanes might be looking for in the upcoming…
Waiving Jussi Jokinen Makes Sense for Hurricanes Wes Herrmann | March 26, 2013 GM Jim Rutherford made a somewhat surprising decision by placing Jussi Jokinen on waivers on Tuesday, but the decision makes sense for the Hurricanes in more ways than one. Scoring…
