Hurricanes Sloppy Hockey Elevates Lindgren Mark Shiver | April 8, 2016 Montreal Canadiens rookie goalie Charlie Lindgren skated out before 15,000 Carolina Hurricanes fans Thursday night. They were gathered in Raleigh’s PNC Arena for their team’s final home game of the…
Hurricanes’ Staal Selke Worthy Workhorse Mark Shiver | April 7, 2016 Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes is a workhorse. He does not show up on the score sheets often with much to show for his work, but any hockey fan…
Eric Staal Warmly Welcomed Home Mark Shiver | April 1, 2016 Eric Staal came home Thursday night, March 31. The former Carolina Hurricanes captain and years-long face of the franchise returned to Raleigh’s PNC arena with his new team, the New…
McDavid, Panarin or Another for Calder Mark Shiver | March 29, 2016 Connor McDavid or Artemi Panarin for top NHL rookie honors? There are differing opinions as to which player is more deserving of the Calder Memorial Trophy. A case can be made for…
Three “If Only” Scenarios in Canes’ Season Mark Shiver | March 27, 2016 “If only” is an easy game to play. It’s very easy to look back at a team’s season and opine, “If only…” The 2015-16 NHL season for the Carolina Hurricanes…
It’s Okay for Larsson to Punch Skinner When he is Down Mark Shiver | March 23, 2016 Round Goes to Larsson Apparently it was okay for Johan Larsson to punch Jeff Skinner after he had gone down onto the ice. This happened during a match Tuesday night…
Offside in Hockey: That Zany Moving Target Mark Shiver | March 22, 2016 Offside. A zany rule in the NHL that has become a moving target. Characterized by inconsistency in its application, the rule has served to influence the outcome of games and…
Crosby and Penguins Heating Up on Time Mark Shiver | March 19, 2016 Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh are heating up, and doing so right on time. With the playoffs near, a hot Crosby is a game-changer. Their latest burst of heat came…
Hanifin, Please Come to Boston Mark Shiver | March 12, 2016 Noah Hanifin went back to Boston Thursday night March 10. His Carolina Hurricanes were in town to face the Boston Bruins. It was a homecoming of sorts for the former…
Penguins Playoffs Ride on Fleury Mark Shiver | March 11, 2016 Marc-André Fleury and the Pittsburgh Penguins are fighting to make the playoffs. The have bounced between being the third team in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division to a wild card…
Hurricanes Unbelievable Win Against Ottawa Mark Shiver | March 9, 2016 Unbelievable! That is the only word to describe the goal Jeff Skinner scored in the final milliseconds of Tuesday night’s game to tie the score and send the Carolina Hurricanes…
Canes Too Good to Tank Mark Shiver | March 9, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes are too good to tank. Sadly, they are not quite good enough to make the playoffs, so they are stuck in the “no-man’s land” of the NHL.…
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