Seattle & Golden Knights – Comparing the Expansions a Year In Anthony Barberio | December 6, 2019 Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of Seattle officially being awarded an expansion franchise. The still yet to be named team has gone through a lot of development in its first…
NHL Rumors: Peters, Francis, Canadiens, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | November 28, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Bill Peters situation and how this all might affect Seattle GM Ron Francis. There are rumors out of Montreal that…
NHL Notebook: Francis on Seattle; Draisaitl and McDavid’s Scorching Stretch The Canadian Press | November 20, 2019 Ron Francis spoke at a conference in downtown Toronto this week a few blocks from where NHL general managers were holding one of their annual meetings. The GM on the league’s 32nd franchise…
Ron Francis Diving Right in as NHL GM in Seattle The Canadian Press | October 23, 2019 SEATTLE — Now that he is a couple months into the job, Ron Francis has gained a little more appreciation for the task he signed up for. The easy decision…
7 Hartford Whalers Who Changed Their Numbers Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2019 The Hartford Whalers existed for 18 seasons in the National Hockey League. Between 1979-80 and 1996-97, 275 different players donned the team’s uniform and “bled Whaler green” in the process.…
Seattle Names Francis General Manager – Report Josh Bell | July 16, 2019 Seattle Times writer Geoff Baker has reported that the newest organization in the NHL will make one of the most important decisions facing an expansion team. Former player Ron Francis…
NHL Rumors: Hextall Replacements, Panarin’s Contract, More Jim Parsons | November 27, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, there are follow-ups as to what’s happening in Philadelphia after Hextall was released, varied reports are surfacing regarding the status of Artemi Panarin’s business discussions with…
Hurricanes Slowly Pulling Rutherford Roots Mark Shiver | August 26, 2018 Jim Rutherford was the president and general manager of the Hartford Whalers and then the Carolina Hurricanes from 1994 to 2014. Thoughts of his tenure bring to mind a roller…
Hurricanes Lose a Legend in Firing Francis Mark Shiver | May 5, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have been a bustle of activity over the past couple of weeks. One of those activities brought to an end the services of former general manager and…
Dundon’s Stormy Start With the Hurricanes Mark Shiver | April 21, 2018 Bill Peters is now the former head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. On Friday, he tendered his resignation to the team, exercising a walk-out clause that was built into his…
Hurricanes’ Peters Failing Upward? Mark Shiver | April 19, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters was on the hot seat for much of the season. He now looks to be in the driver’s seat and a top prospect for…
Hurricanes Fans ‘Checkered’ Emotions Mark Shiver | March 27, 2018 Already the Carolina Hurricanes look different. Monday night the Ottawa Senators came to Raleigh for the rematch in a home and home with the Hurricanes, who look decidedly different of…