3 Lessons Canes Coach Peters is Learning Mark Shiver | February 22, 2018 Bill Peters is no novice. He’s been around hockey a long time. However, his run as head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes is his first as a head coach in…
Hurricanes Francis Not Immune from Scrutiny Mark Shiver | February 9, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes fan base is getting restless…again. This time, it’s not so much head coach, Bill Peters that is being encouraged to find gainful employment elsewhere, but general manager…
Pacioretty Could Help the Hurricanes Mark Shiver | February 2, 2018 Max Pacioretty is one of several names being floated around the NHL as possible trade bait. Before Thursday night’s game between the visiting Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes, I…
Hurricanes’ Scott Darling Needs Reset Mark Shiver | January 25, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltender Scott Darling needs a reset. More than a mulligan or a do-over, Darling needs a complete reset of his opportunity to be the starting goalie in the…
“Honey, I Bought the Hurricanes” Mark Shiver | December 16, 2017 Tom Dundon has likely made many interesting calls to his wife, Veruschka about interesting ventures he has put together. Most recently, he may well have had this exchange: “Honey, I bought…
Hurricanes’ Peters Weathers “Fire” Storm Mark Shiver | November 19, 2017 “We need a new coach!” “Fire Head Coach Bill Peters!” The chorus of Carolina fans fed up with their team’s performance or lack thereof began to swell. For the first…
Hurricanes’ Fleury Finally Fitting Mark Shiver | October 29, 2017 Haydn Fleury, the Carolina Hurricanes’ defenseman, has waited a long time to land a spot in the NHL. Now that he has landed that spot, he’s determined not to give…
Hurricanes’ Peters Seat Warm, Not Hot…Yet Mark Shiver | September 5, 2017 I absolutely love Carolina Hurricanes head coach, Bill Peters. He is an old-school hockey guy, with a resume of success wherever he has coached. Most of the time Peters comes…
McClement Makes Sense for Penguins Rob Joncas | August 30, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have invited 34-year-old forward Jay McClement to training camp. With Matt Cullen and Nick Bonino’s departures, the team is in need of some depth down the middle and a…
Hurricanes Prove Pesce Part of Long-Term Plan Mark Shiver | August 3, 2017 On Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes proved that defenseman Brett Pesce is part of their long-term plan. Pesce and the team agreed to a six-year extension that will pay him $4.025…
Is Ron Francis Done Dealing? Mark Shiver | July 31, 2017 It’s nearly August and Ron Francis may be through dealing. Francis, executive vice president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, has had quite the offseason. Last week, he locked up…
Hurricanes Excellently Extend Slavin Mark Shiver | July 14, 2017 In an environment where management sometimes receives criticism for not being willing to spend money to improve, the Carolina Hurricanes did an excellent job extending the contract of defenseman Jaccob…
