Jiri Tlusty’s Return Disappointing, But Not Unexpected Jonathan Gardner | February 25, 2015 Today, the Winnipeg Jets appeared to commit highway robbery, acquiring scoring winger Jiri Tlusty from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a conditional 5th round pick in 2015 and a…
Ron Francis, “Ronnie Franchise”, Faces His First Big Test as GM Jonathan Gardner | February 20, 2015 There’s no understating what Ron Francis means to the Hurricanes’ franchise. Canes fans love Ron Francis, to the point where the nickname “Ronnie Franchise” still holds true. When they were…
Ron Francis Spotlight; Anybody Want His Assets? Mark Shiver | February 15, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Ron Francis, general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes is watching his team disappoint at many levels. The ‘Canes are holding on to last place in the…
Injuries Around the League Open New Trade Routes for Sekera Jonathan Gardner | January 20, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes already faced a tough decision on what to do with defenseman Andrej Sekera. Sekera has been a big part of Carolina’s defensive group since his acquisition in…
Who Are These Guys? ‘Canes Beat Penguins 4-2 Mark Shiver | November 29, 2014 Who are these guys? One night they are sluggish, lackadaisical, and just plain awful. A couple of nights later fresh, intense, and leaving it all on the ice. Who are…
Hurricanes’ Jiri Tlusty Jacked by Blue Jackets’ Jack Johnson Mark Shiver | November 5, 2014 Jiri Tlusty was the recipient of a hit to the head in Tuesday night’s match between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The ‘Canes won the game 4-2,…
Hockey News: Ovechkin Sets Caps Record; Suspension for Johnson? Marcy Di Michele | November 5, 2014 Pittsburgh’s power play is lethal, their goaltending has been solid and they’re actually getting depth scoring. Of course it’s time to make a trade. [Pensburgh] There was a goalie interference…
Cam Ward Shines in Hurricanes’ First Win Mark Shiver | November 2, 2014 Cam Ward, like his teammates, was dressed in the Carolina Hurricanes 3rd uniform. The all black-clad Canes skated onto the ice to a crowd of just under 11,000, back on…
Hurricanes Need To Avoid Frustration Philip Botti | October 12, 2014 The New York Islanders are the real deal this season and the Hurricanes got caught up in their opening storm. Everyone saw why John Tavares is so dangerous, and why Johnny Boychuk was…
Hurricanes Driving Last Year’s Model? Mark Shiver | October 6, 2014 Are the Carolina Hurricanes driving last year’s model? A few months ago the answer would have been, “not likely.” After a 2-5 preseason, the answer may very well be, “not…
Metropolitan Rivals: Who Survives The Flyers-Canes Storm? Andy Dudones | July 20, 2014 Despite Carolina’s run-of-the-mill 36-35-11 record last season, the Hurricanes exhibited ownership over the Flyers by going 4-0-0 against their new divisional adversary. The Canes’ success against Philadelphia, however, didn’t correlate…
NHL Free Agency Wave Rippling Through Carolina Mark Shiver | July 3, 2014 It’s a busy time in the National Hockey League. On the heels of the draft weekend in Philadelphia, the league went right into its free agency period. This week has…