Ron Francis Holding Prime Cards Mark Shiver | May 29, 2017 Ron Francis, GM of the Carolina Hurricanes is holding prime cards. As the 2017 NHL Entry Draft approaches, and with it the poaching of players by the NHL expansion Vegas…
Darling Confident in Hurricanes Young Defense Mark Shiver | May 11, 2017 Scott Darling met with the Carolina Hurricanes media today, in his first press conference as the team’s newest goaltender. Fresh from signing a four-year, $16.6 million contract last Friday, Darling…
Ron Francis Places Spotlight on Young Guns Mark Shiver | May 7, 2017 Ron Francis, GM of the Carolina Hurricanes, has youth in the spotlight. The former fan-favorite as a player with the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Hurricanes, has gotten a…
Hurricanes Net Darling From Blackhawks Mark Shiver | April 30, 2017 Scott Darling is headed to the Carolina Hurricanes. That was the news that came out of Raleigh on Friday, April 28. Darling has been the Chicago Blackhawks’ backup goaltender to Corey…
Hurricanes Add Organizational Depth Jeff Hawkins | April 24, 2017 Much of the heavy lifting Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Ron Francis plans do this offseason likely will come later this summer. In the meantime, there were light organizational moves to…
Hurricanes’ Net May Get New Guardian Mark Shiver | April 23, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes may be looking toward the future with an eye toward having a new guardian of the net, a new keeper of the crease. After a decade of…
Hurricanes’ Peters’ Point-Blank Plea Mark Shiver | April 22, 2017 Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters made a point-blank plea to team general manager Ron Francis at their end-of-season joint press conference on April 12. Frankly, it was of such…
Hurricanes’ Brass Need Missing Links Jeff Hawkins | April 13, 2017 Eight seasons and counting. That’s how long the Carolina Hurricanes have failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. General manager Ron Francis and coach Bill Peters staged a season-ending…
Hurricanes Doing What They Do Mark Shiver | March 25, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes are doing what they do. Once again, they are approaching the end of a season practically out of the playoffs, but technically still within reach. With an…
Hurricanes Skill Needs Some Heft Chris Lehman | February 25, 2017 When Ron Francis and Bill Peters took over the Carolina Hurricanes in 2014, the team was far from a playoff contender. The Canes now have a revamped defense, even with the recent loss…
4 Trades That Doomed & Saved Franchises THW Archives | February 18, 2017 As the 2017 NHL trade deadline approaches, we wanted to share this great article from The Hockey Writers Archives. Written by former contributor Bill Schoeninger and originally published Apr. 30, 2015.…
Hurricanes’ Slow & Steady Rebuild Leah Dyck | February 15, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes certainly have a lot on their plate right now. With the upcoming expansion draft, the NHL trade deadline and the possibility of playoff contention, there’s no lack…
