Hurricanes’ Scott Darling Doing Work Mark Shiver | July 28, 2018 Scott Darling came to the Carolina Hurricanes last season anointed as the team’s new starting goaltender. Even so, in an in-depth report on Darling published in the Raleigh News & Observer earlier…
Carolina Hurricanes’ Most Crucial Need Mark Shiver | June 27, 2018 For the past four seasons that I have been covering the Carolina Hurricanes for The Hockey Writers, I have formed an opinion as to what the team’s most crucial need…
Blackhawks & Hurricanes: Trade Winds Blowing Greg Boysen | June 13, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman made two huge moves prior to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft when he traded with the Arizona Coyotes and Columbus Blue Jackets, completely changing…
Goalies Making Things Tougher Than They Should Be Mark Shiver | May 29, 2018 Goaltenders are always in the spotlight during an NHL game and their mistakes seem to loom longer than their success. The action gets crazy around the net and goalies either…
Canes’ Ward Worthy of Hanging in the Rafters Mark Shiver | May 21, 2018 When he has finally hung up his skates and pads, put away the blocker and big glove, Cam Ward should be seriously considered for a spot in the rafters at…
2 Crucial Lessons Hurricanes Can Learn From Vegas Mark Shiver | May 19, 2018 Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes are watching other teams in the NHL playoffs, as they have done now for nine seasons in a row. This can be a difficult time,…
Hurricanes Next Netminder Could Be ‘Ned’ Mark Shiver | May 14, 2018 Alex Nedeljkovic is currently the goaltender for the Charlotte Checkers. His play this season and in particular in the Calder Cup playoffs has moved him into a place of conversation…
Hurricanes’ Faulk on Darling & Defense Mark Shiver | April 16, 2018 There were many times this season where it appeared that the Carolina Hurricanes defense loafed on goaltender Scott Darling. More times than I can recall I read fans voicing their…
Hurricanes “If-Only” Season Concludes Mark Shiver | April 9, 2018 The Tampa Bay Lightning paid their final visit of the season to Raleigh, NC Saturday evening. Their destination was the PNC Arena, home of the Carolina Hurricanes where 15,402 fans…
Hurricanes Hockey, Painful but Entertaining Mark Shiver | March 26, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes hockey is on familiar ground. It’s the end of the season and the team is playing out a string of essentially meaningless games. At times it can be…
Hurricanes Stats Tell a Sad Story Mark Shiver | March 17, 2018 It’s been a long season for the Carolina Hurricanes. It looks to be nearly over as the chances of the team making the playoffs are almost non-existent. Technically, they are…
Hurricanes Darling Win Over Blackhawks Mark Shiver | March 9, 2018 Scott Darling looked like his former Chicago Blackhawks self Thursday night as the Carolina Hurricanes netted three goals to the Blackhawks’ two. Darling was mobile, agile and looked to have…