Jordan Staal to the Penguins? How Very Rutherford. Jonathan Gardner | February 22, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been a bit underwhelming of late. They’re 5-4-1 in their past 10 games, and 10-9-3 since the calendar turned to 2015. A winning record, yes, but…
Ron Francis, “Ronnie Franchise”, Faces His First Big Test as GM Jonathan Gardner | February 20, 2015 There’s no understating what Ron Francis means to the Hurricanes’ franchise. Canes fans love Ron Francis, to the point where the nickname “Ronnie Franchise” still holds true. When they were…
Ron Francis Spotlight; Anybody Want His Assets? Mark Shiver | February 15, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Ron Francis, general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes is watching his team disappoint at many levels. The ‘Canes are holding on to last place in the…
Andrej Sekera for Rent, First Month’s Deposit Required Mark Shiver | February 11, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Andrej Sekera of the Carolina Hurricanes is apparently for rent. So says Bob McKenzie of TSN: Also, I said CAR now has Andrej Sekera on the…
Are Hurricanes Losing By Winning? Mark Shiver | February 7, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The Carolina Hurricanes have won 3 points so far on their road trip out west. They lost 5-4 in OT to the Anaheim Ducks, and beat…
Hurricanes and Tarheels Sharing Mediocrity Mark Shiver | February 3, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The NHL Carolina Hurricanes have a great deal in common with their namesake from another sport, the North Carolina Tarheels men’s basketball team. The Hurricanes have…
Ron Francis Coddling Alexander Semin? Mark Shiver | January 30, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Alexander Semin is currently in no-man’s land. Is he going to get onto Carolina Hurricanes ice again this season? Will he suddenly remember who he is…
Injuries Around the League Open New Trade Routes for Sekera Jonathan Gardner | January 20, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes already faced a tough decision on what to do with defenseman Andrej Sekera. Sekera has been a big part of Carolina’s defensive group since his acquisition in…
Cam Ward to Wild Not the Move to Make for the ‘Canes Mark Shiver | January 10, 2015 Cam Ward to the Minnesota Wild? The pundits are starting to call for this move. Well, moves in sports are often cloaked in seeming goodness for the near-term. Hockey moves…
Agony to Ecstasy: Jim Rutherford Sniffs a Cup Mark Shiver | January 7, 2015 Jim Rutherford must be grinning from ear to ear right about now. Having left the agony that is the current edition of the Carolina Hurricanes to travel north to Pittsburgh…
Jason Allison: a Forgotten Leaf Gem Craig Hagerman | January 4, 2015 For many Leaf fans the drought between the team’s playoff appearances in 2003-04 and 2012-13 was a real rough patch. A time where it was hard to watch the performances…
Hurricanes Rebuild; Jay Harrison to Winnipeg Mark Shiver | December 20, 2014 Jay Harrison was dealt to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Is this the first of possibly many moves by new Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis? Was Ronnie’s first trade a…
