Carolina Hurricanes: 2017-18 Bold Prediction
Throughout August, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some of the more questionable…
Eddie Lack
The Flames Are Different, But Are They Better?
Since the end of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Calgary Flames have been busy. Aside from perhaps Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee, no National Hockey League executive…
Hurricanes’ Francis Axes Loose Ends
In advance of NHL free agency opening July 1, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis is axing loose ends. The ‘Canes announced Thursday, June 29 that goalie Eddie Lack and…
Rumor Rundown: NHL Teams Prepared to Offer “Sweeteners”
Rumblings exist that there are NHL teams who have players they either want to lose in NHL Expansion or are prepared to pay to keep. Those teams are making plans…
Could Eddie Lack Come Back?
Eddie Lack is one of the most amicable characters in all of hockey. Unfortunately for him, amicability-per-60 isn’t a viable hockey statistic. One viable statistic is save percentage, an area…
Hurricanes Net Darling From Blackhawks
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’ Net May Get New Guardian
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’ Brass Need Missing Links
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, Wings, a Scare and a Prayer
One of the most satisfying parts of being a sports journalist is the interaction with the players and coaches. Last night, towards the end of the game between the Carolina…
Hurricanes Doing What They Do
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…
Peters Lays the Smack on Lack, Twice
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters laid the smack on Eddie Lack after the team’s Friday morning skate in advance of their tilt with the visiting Arizona Coyotes. Peters was…
Hurricanes Need 2 Things, at Least
The Carolina Hurricanes are sitting in ninth place in the NHL Wild Card standings with 55 points, albeit only six point away from the Toronto Maple Leafs who sit at…