Tuomo Ruutu’s injury changes everything Andrew Hirsh | February 14, 2012 Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu, one of the most highly coveted players leading up to the 2012 NHL trade deadline, will miss the next three weeks with an upper-body injury,…
If Blackhawks Can Quenneville, Where Will He Land? James Neveau | February 13, 2012 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist Before this NHL season kicked off, one of the teams that pundits were talking about as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender was the Chicago Blackhawks.…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft 1968-70: Part II Selwood and Sittler Mark Ascione | May 15, 2011 In the spring of 1968, the defending Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs failed to make the playoffs. While many players remained from the championship team, some key players such…
Carolina’s Jeff Skinner Leads The Rookie Scoring Race Andrew Rodger | November 5, 2010 Heading into the season, all the talk was about Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin. Twelve games into his NHL career, the hockey world is talking about Carolina Hurricanes rookie Jeff Skinner.
From the Draft Table: Carolina’s Top Ten First Round Picks Part I Dan Canavan | March 20, 2010 By Dan Canavan General Manager Jim Rutherford recently stockpiled draft picks at this year’s trade deadline. As a disappointing season winds down in the Triangle, let’s look back at Carolina’s…
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Blog Mike Miccoli | March 3, 2010 By Mike Miccoli, Special to NHL Trade Deadline In a day that many hockey fans circle on their calendar each year, the trade deadline is the final opportunity for NHL…
Carolina To Face Sea Of Change Dan Canavan | December 5, 2009 Since General Manager Jim Rutherford acquired veteran goalie Manny Legace in early November, the ‘Canes have won only 4 games, pushing their record to a meek 6-17-5. Given the record,…