Andrej Nestrasil and Two Seasons Mark Shiver | December 27, 2016 Andrej Nestrasil is a novel, one that could be titled, “Two Season.” The Carolina Hurricanes forward has gone from a prolific, integral part of the team’s best line, to an afterthought,…
Jordan Staal Displays Defensive Dominance Josh Burns | December 26, 2016 Defining the impact of defensive play in the NHL is not an easy thing to do. Unlike the tracking of offensive statistics, plays that prevent goals are hard to define and…
Hurricanes Miss Staal’s Physicality The Hockey Writers | December 10, 2016 In the six-plus games since Jordan Staal was injured, the Carolina Hurricanes have struggled to find a replacement for his sturdy net-front presence in both zones and his faceoff excellence. Since Staal…
Hurricanes Gain Leighton, Lose Staal Mark Shiver | November 30, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes had great news Sunday night in their 3-2 win at home against the Florida Panthers. They gained what appears to be a legitimate backup goalie in Michael…
Skinner Skates to the Top Mark Shiver | November 21, 2016 Jeff Skinner is skating his way to leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a potentially good season. Against the Winnipeg Jets in the last game of Carolina’s five-game home stand Sunday…
Hurricanes End Preseason With Bang Mark Shiver | October 9, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes ended their preseason with a bang — a Jaccob Slavin overtime shootout goal to lift the ‘Canes over the visiting Washington Capitals, 3-2. The nearly 8,000 ‘Caniacs’…
Jordan Staal: Leadership, Lines, Playoffs Mark Shiver | September 15, 2016 Jordan Staal was pretty candid when I spoke with him Friday September 9 at the Carolina Hurricanes’ media availability with the players. When I wrote A “C” for Staal back…
Hurricanes’ Andrej Nestrasil Ready and Thankful Mark Shiver | September 11, 2016 Andrej Nestrasil of the Carolina Hurricanes says he is ready. After sustaining a fractured vertebrae last February that caused him to miss the remainder of the season, he also has…
Projecting the Hurricanes Forward Lineup Brett Finger | July 15, 2016 The dog days of summer are upon us. Big free agents have signed, the draft has passed, and now we (not so) patiently await the beginning of the 2016-17 season,…
A “C” for Staal? Mark Shiver | July 9, 2016 Staal for captain of the Carolina Hurricanes. Wait, wasn’t he traded? Not Eric Staal, who was the team’s captain since 2010, but his brother Jordan Staal. With the team currently…
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…
Hurricanes NHL Playoffs Possibilities Withering Mark Shiver | March 1, 2016 Making the NHL playoffs is the goal of every team at the beginning of every season. At the start of the current season, no one predicted or expected the Carolina…