Retire the Penguins Blue Jerseys of Doom! Billy Nauman | April 2, 2013 Everyone knows that hockey players are a notoriously superstitious bunch, and the Penguins are no exception. Just look at Sidney Crosby’s filthy sweat-stained hat or the way Marc Andre Fleury…
Who Made the Honor Roll: Grading the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Forwards Justin Glock | March 26, 2013 Most of the players who wear a Pens’ sweater deserve to make the honor roll when grading the Pittsburgh Penguins’ forwards. There are a number of forwards having career years.…
JT Compher – The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | March 24, 2013 JT Compher THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: 4/8/1995 Place of Birth: Northbrook, Illinois Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 161 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Rankings (January 2013): 28 Other Rankings: ISS: 25 CSS…
NHL Realignment: Part One – Jackets Required, S’il Vous Plait! Harry Kamdar | March 18, 2013 Unless you’ve been holed up somewhere in a distant galaxy, far away from the hockey universe, you’ve surely heard that the NHL realignment plan has been approved by the league…
How Adam Hall Helps the Hurricanes Wes Herrmann | March 18, 2013 The Carolina Hurricanes claimed Adam Hall off of waivers from Southeast division rival, the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday and while some may view Hall as “just a fourth-liner,” the…
Top 10 Off-season Acquisitions for 2012-13 Anton Tibaldi | March 8, 2013 It’s a shame the 2012 off-season will forever be overshadowed by a labor dispute. High profile free-agent signings like Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and Alex Semin along with blockbuster trades…
The Brothers Staal: A Hurricane of Talent Katie Flynn | February 23, 2013 When it was announced the Pittsburgh Penguins had traded Jordan Staal, it came as a shock that he would move from a team with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to join the Hurricanes. Carolina is the home of his oldest brother Eric Staal, who also happens to be the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes. Uniting brothers, one trade at a time.
Team Canada: An Early Look at Sochi 2014 Carl Maloney | February 8, 2013 With the Sochi Olympics coming up in a year from now, it’s usually the time where people start keeping an eye on the NHL and an eye on potential candidates…
Separately, Staal Brothers Leading Hurricanes’ Offense Andrew Hirsh | February 5, 2013 Eric and Jordan Staal may not be playing on the same line like many fans had hoped to see this season, but Carolina’s brotherly duo has still be able to…
Waiting on Foghorn – No Goal Forwards Around The NHL Aryssah Stankevitsch | February 1, 2013 Remember playing house league hockey, going in on a breakaway in the last few minutes of the third in a big game. Do you triple deke? Do you attempt the…
Hurricanes Fans: Relax, It’s Only the First Game The Hockey Writers | January 20, 2013 Take a deep breath and relax. Yes, the Carolina Hurricanes lost, and, yes, it wasn’t pretty or promising. But, this isn’t the end. Cam Ward didn’t look too great in…
NHL Eastern Conference Season Preview 2013: Six Contenders Sebastian Egerton-Read | January 19, 2013 The NHL Eastern Conference season preview focuses on the strong challenge that Carolina, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston, the Rangers, and Pittsburgh pose.
