Preview: Capitals Hope to Continue Surge Against Canes Sammi Silber | February 7, 2017 The Washington Capitals are rolling and it looks like they can’t be stopped. They’ve won all but one game since the All-Star break, and hope to keep the streak going…
Sebastian Aho: “Hats Please” Mark Shiver | February 1, 2017 Sebastian Aho was ready. The weather in Raleigh, Tuesday night, was balmy and pleasant, lending no hint as to what was about to unfold in the PNC Arena. A fierce…
Hapless Hurricanes Hope to Reset Mark Shiver | January 29, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes have had a horrible stretch of games. The word “hapless” comes to mind when recently watching this team. Not only has their play been abysmal on offense,…
Andrej Nestrasil and Two Seasons Mark Shiver | December 27, 2016 Andrej Nestrasil is a novel, one that could be titled, “Two Season.” The Carolina Hurricanes forward has gone from a prolific, integral part of the team’s best line, to an afterthought,…
Jordan Staal Displays Defensive Dominance Josh Burns | December 26, 2016 Defining the impact of defensive play in the NHL is not an easy thing to do. Unlike the tracking of offensive statistics, plays that prevent goals are hard to define and…
Hurricanes Miss Staal’s Physicality The Hockey Writers | December 10, 2016 In the six-plus games since Jordan Staal was injured, the Carolina Hurricanes have struggled to find a replacement for his sturdy net-front presence in both zones and his faceoff excellence. Since Staal…
Hurricanes Gain Leighton, Lose Staal Mark Shiver | November 30, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes had great news Sunday night in their 3-2 win at home against the Florida Panthers. They gained what appears to be a legitimate backup goalie in Michael…
Skinner Skates to the Top Mark Shiver | November 21, 2016 Jeff Skinner is skating his way to leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a potentially good season. Against the Winnipeg Jets in the last game of Carolina’s five-game home stand Sunday…
Hurricanes End Preseason With Bang Mark Shiver | October 9, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes ended their preseason with a bang — a Jaccob Slavin overtime shootout goal to lift the ‘Canes over the visiting Washington Capitals, 3-2. The nearly 8,000 ‘Caniacs’…
Jordan Staal: Leadership, Lines, Playoffs Mark Shiver | September 15, 2016 Jordan Staal was pretty candid when I spoke with him Friday September 9 at the Carolina Hurricanes’ media availability with the players. When I wrote A “C” for Staal back…
Hurricanes’ Andrej Nestrasil Ready and Thankful Mark Shiver | September 11, 2016 Andrej Nestrasil of the Carolina Hurricanes says he is ready. After sustaining a fractured vertebrae last February that caused him to miss the remainder of the season, he also has…
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,…
