Hurricanes Puck Talk: Bruins Find No Honey in Raleigh Mark Shiver | January 4, 2015 Bruins are bears. According to the Wikipedia definition, “Bruin is folk term used for brown bears (from the Dutch bruin meaning brown).” Bears are known to love honey. The Alaska…
Hurricanes Puck Talk: Staal X Two Plus Cam Being Cam Mark Shiver | January 3, 2015 The top line for the Carolina Hurricanes in their Friday night tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers was Staal X two plus a Swedish beast. Captain Eric Staal, alternate captain Jordan…
Will Weber Be Unfairly Denied Norris Trophy? Mark Shiver | January 1, 2015 Shea Weber is an elite defenseman for the Nashville Predators. That is a statement that cannot be argued against. He is also currently the highest paid player in the National…
Brad Malone Shows Heart as Hurricanes Fall Again Mark Shiver | December 30, 2014 Brad Malone of the Carolina Hurricanes has heart. Most of this season that fact has not been particularly obvious. In Monday night’s tilt with the Montreal Canadiens, it was very…
‘Canes Repeat One Goal Dominance, Lose 2-1 to Tampa Bay Lightning Mark Shiver | December 28, 2014 The ‘Canes are without peer in the NHL in their ability to assert their will against other teams and get an elusive one goal performance from their offense. Saturday night…
Jordan Staal Back V Habs Does Not Guarantee Turnaround Mark Shiver | December 25, 2014 Jordan Staal is predicted to be back Monday, December 29th when the Carolina Hurricanes face off against the Montreal Canadiens in Raleigh. According to this report from NHL.com last Sunday, Hurricanes…
Cam Ward an Octopus in Losing Effort to Rangers Mark Shiver | December 21, 2014 Even though the playoffs are months away, the New York Rangers looked like a team geared up for playoff hockey when they hit the ice in Raleigh to face the…
Hurricanes Rebuild; Jay Harrison to Winnipeg Mark Shiver | December 20, 2014 Jay Harrison was dealt to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Is this the first of possibly many moves by new Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis? Was Ronnie’s first trade a…
“Leafs, Hurricanes Streaks Snapped in Raleigh” Mark Shiver | December 19, 2014 The Carolina Hurricanes came out firing on all cylinders Thursday night in Raleigh. The red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs were in town, bringing their six-game winning streak to match up against…
Goals for ‘Canes Calling on Line Two; Please Pick up Mark Shiver | December 18, 2014 Goals are calling the Carolina Hurricanes’ second line of Jeff Skinner, Victor Rask, and Elias Lindholm. Will they please pick up and answer the call in tonight’s match against the…
Oilers Scrape Bottom; ‘Canes Not Far Behind Mark Shiver | December 16, 2014 Bottom of the barrel. That’s a common expression used to describe something not of very good quality. Sadly, it is an idiom that accurately depicts the condition of two NHL…
Are These Goalies Making Too Much? Mark Shiver | December 15, 2014 Goalies in the NHL are the backbone of their teams. Elite goalies can take a team deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs, possibly even carrying them to a Cup victory.…
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