Jiri Tlusty’s Return Disappointing, But Not Unexpected
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…
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Ron Francis, “Ronnie Franchise”, Faces His First Big Test as GM
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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?
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
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…