Posts About "Rod Brind’Amour"
Flyers: The Contributions of Rod Brind’Amour
June 12th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers of the 1990s had a lot of big-name players who represented the club well. Names like Eric Lindros, John LeClair, and Ron Hextall are a few of the first that get brought up when mentioning players from that era. However, there is a center that consistently came up big for the Flyers when he played for the team. He...
Today in Hockey History: June 5
June 5th, 2020 June 5 has given us a little bit of everything throughout National Hockey League history. There were epic comebacks, expansion, awards given out and even one of the greatest NHL players signed on with a competing league. Cardiac Canes The Edmonton Oilers hosted the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, on June 5,...
The Evolution of the Carolina Hurricanes
May 6th, 2020 The Carolina Hurricanes have completely re-vamped. From officially hiring Rod Brind'Amour as the team's head coach in 2018, to strong drafting in the past eight years, the team has gone from an afterthought in the Eastern Conference, to one of the most exciting teams in the NHL. Let's look back at some of the events that made the...
St. Louis Blues' Best & Worst Trades
April 4th, 2020 Like any other NHL franchise, the St. Louis Blues have made plenty of good trades, and plenty of bad trades. The recent trade history for the Blues has been very good, and was a key factor in their success last season. Let's discuss their three best and worst trades in franchise history. Blues' Worst Trades Giving up on...
A Look Back: Rod Brind’Amour Started Carolina’s 'Storm Surge'
February 18th, 2020 This article was originally published in February, 2013. To get a number retired in the National Hockey League is a special honor, one that is typically reserved for a unique kind of player. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the honoree was winner, but rather that he did something important to either put his team on the map or...
The Most Important Hurricanes of All Time
December 5th, 2019 Twenty one years ago, the Hartford Whalers franchise packed their bags and shipped out to an unproven hockey market in Raleigh, North Carolina to become the Hurricanes. Since then, the Hurricanes and the city of Raleigh have proven that hockey can not only work in the Old North State, but it can thrive under the right...
Hurricanes' Chemistry & Friendship Driving Their Success
November 28th, 2019 You don’t need to be an avid Carolina Hurricanes watcher to see how much fun the team is having. Maybe you took notice of their inspirational run through last season's playoffs, or even caught a glimpse of a storm surge on a highlight reel or the now-extinct Coach’s Corner. But for those who have been following the team this season,...
Hurricanes Optimistic After Short Summer
September 14th, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — Defenceman Brett Pesce and the Carolina Hurricanes zipped up and down the ice again, less than four months after wrapping up last season way later than usual. For a team that suffered through plenty of long summers, they can get used to...
Revisiting the Hurricanes' Keith Primeau for Rod Brind'Amour Trade
August 10th, 2019 This article was originally published in September, 2014. This piece will revisit a trade from 2000 that saw two prominent centers trading places between Eastern Conference rivals. The players would play significant roles in postseason glory, but only one lifted the Stanley Cup. Let’s take a look at the Keith Primeau for Rod...
Hurricanes' Coach Rod Brind'Amour: Season in Review
July 15th, 2019 The 2018-19 NHL season is in the books. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are history, awards have been presented and offseason activities started in a flurry last week. It was a season not soon to be forgotten by fans of the Carolina Hurricanes. As the dust has settled, taking a critical look at the inaugural year of their newly named head...
Are the Hurricanes Playoff-Bound in 2019-20?
July 8th, 2019 Making the playoffs last season was fantastic for the Carolina Hurricanes and their fans. Can they build on that momentum and make it back to the postseason next season? A couple of thoughts stand out as key to achieving that goal. Justin Williams the Wild Card We touched on the importance of Hurricanes captain Justin Williams in...
Brind'Amour Leading Another Playoff Run, This Time as Coach
May 2nd, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes haven't made the playoffs often. When they do, they stick around for a while. This is just their fourth post-season appearance since 2002, but they reached the Eastern Conference final — at least — in each of the...
Hurricanes Injuries Piling Up as Playoffs Heat Up
April 30th, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek is day to day with a lower body injury while defenceman Trevor van Riemsdyk is out with an upper body injury. Coach Rod Brind'Amour also said Monday forward Saku Maenalanen is expected to miss the ...
