Changing Ways: Is Defense the Future in Carolina? Jonathan Gardner | May 23, 2015 For much of the franchise’s history, the Carolina Hurricanes have rarely been considered a great defensive team. Most years, they struggled to even contend as a “decent” defensive team. The…
Five NHL Teams Who Could Bounce Back Next Season Kyle Morton | May 22, 2015 Another regular season in the NHL has come and gone, and while the 16 teams who were good and/or fortunate enough to qualify for the postseason are in the midst…
Hurricanes Promising Offensive Opportunities Mark Shiver | May 11, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes have some promising opportunities for increasing their output on offensive. They desperately need to improve on the offensive side of the ice. Many have opined that the defense…
Team USA’s Lack of Stars Masks Exciting Squad Underneath Dustin Nelson | May 1, 2015 The 2015 IIHF World Championships are getting underway in Prague and Ostrava in the Czech Republic. The United States has a complicated relationship with the World Championships. Complicated in that…
3 Potential Edmonton Oilers Off-Season Blockbusters Brett Slawson | April 28, 2015 Having missed the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season, the coming off-season will be one filled with great change for the perpetually poor Edmonton Oilers. Coaches have come and gone,…
Inside Hurricanes Locker Room Part 3 Mark Shiver | April 27, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Carolina Hurricanes post-game interviews this season often included this statement: “We didn’t start on time.” Or its cousin, “We didn’t seem to have energy.” Often baffled…
Cam Ward is the ‘Canes MVP Philip Botti | April 17, 2015 The smoke has cleared on a disappointing season for the Carolina Hurricanes. Now management has to put together the pieces and find which players they want to build around. The ‘Canes found…
Deadline Dealing: Meet Columbus’s Acquisitions Brad Friedman | March 2, 2015 Talk about a hectic Monday at the office. General manager Jarmo Kekӓlӓinen and company kept busy in the hours leading up to Monday’s trade deadline. The club gave winger Cam…
Justin Faulk Returns to Minnesota Playing a Different Game Jonathan Gardner | February 14, 2015 The 2010 Entry Draft was a good one for the Carolina Hurricanes. They grabbed Jeff Skinner in the first round, Justin Faulk in the second, and Frederik Andersen with their…
Powerplay Should Be Peters’ Next Priority Jonathan Gardner | February 7, 2015 The Canes find themselves in a familiar position in February. Well out of a playoff spot, but playing decent hockey for the first time all season. Sure, it’s too late…
Hurricanes Puck Talk: Inside Shiver’s Head on Media Row Mark Shiver | January 28, 2015 Ever wonder what a media guy thinks during a game? Let’s have some fun as I take you inside my head on media row during the game between the Carolina…
Hurricanes Puck Talk: Bill Peters “We Weren’t Hungry Enough” Mark Shiver | January 17, 2015 Bill Peters, head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, said after last night’s 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, “We weren’t hungry enough.” That is a very disconcerting statement for fans…
