Facing Off: Debating Drafts, Futures for Canucks, Hurricanes Larry Fisher | May 23, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Finding 2 New Defencemen for the Oilers Larry Fisher | May 13, 2016 If the Edmonton Oilers are going to make the Stanley Cup playoffs next season — yes, that’s a big IF — they are going to need to add not one,…
Three “If Only” Scenarios in Canes’ Season Mark Shiver | March 27, 2016 “If only” is an easy game to play. It’s very easy to look back at a team’s season and opine, “If only…” The 2015-16 NHL season for the Carolina Hurricanes…
Carolina Hurricanes Young D Emulates Greatness The Hockey Writers | March 17, 2016 It’s an exciting time to be a Carolina Hurricanes fan. Yes, the ‘Canes will most likely miss the playoffs this year for the 7th season in a row. That, however,…
Hurricanes NHL Playoffs Possibilities Withering Mark Shiver | March 1, 2016 Making the NHL playoffs is the goal of every team at the beginning of every season. At the start of the current season, no one predicted or expected the Carolina…
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…
Does PK Subban Deserve To Be An All-Star? The Hockey Writers | January 30, 2016 The rules of the NHL All-Star game state that at least one player from each of the 30 teams in the league must take part in the game. PK Subban…
Detroit Red Wings Mock Trades and Trade Deadline Targets: Defensemen Tony Wolak | January 26, 2016 Could the Detroit Red Wings pull the trigger on a trade deadline move for a top defenseman? As the NHL Trade Deadline approaches, the Detroit Red Wings are poised to…
Eric Staal Era Fading to Black? Mark Shiver | January 25, 2016 Eric Staal is in the final year of his contract. His seven-year $57.75 million contract ends this year. So, too could the Staal era in Carolina, new contract or not.…
Canes Refuse to Fade Mark Shiver | January 13, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes refuse to fade. Nearly seven weeks past the traditional Thanksgiving “line in the sand” that is normally a reality check on a team’s playoff chances, and the…
‘Canes Young Guns Get it Done Against Devils Mark Shiver | December 27, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes and their young guns welcomed the New Jersey Devils back to Raleigh’s PNC Arena for the second time this December. On December 3rd the Devils pummeled the Hurricanes…
Milestone Monday: More Than Jagr and Kane Dustin Nelson | December 14, 2015 This week’s look through the best NHL milestones and stats features much more than Kane’s streak and Jagr’s record goal. Kane Carries On With an assist in the first period…