Hurricanes Need New Chemistry This Season
It seems like the Carolina Hurricanes’ drastic organizational overhaul has been beaten to death on local and national media outlets, but that’s because it’s true. Pound for pound, the ‘Canes…
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Brind’Amour Sets Tone With Captain Selection
The Carolina Hurricanes named Justin Williams team captain over the weekend. My colleague, Mark Shiver, astutely noted that this ended a dual-captaincy model between Justin Faulk and Jordan Staal which…
Williams Is the Hurricanes New Captain
In what is a move that many expected last season, and viewed by many as a given this season, the Carolina Hurricanes and head coach Rod Brind’Amour have named Justin…
New Faces in New Places: Petr Mrazek
During the month of September, we will profile New Faces in New Places from around the NHL. We now look at Hurricanes’ goaltender Petr Mrazek. He filled in while Brian…
Hurricanes Slowly Pulling Rutherford Roots
Jim Rutherford was the president and general manager of the Hartford Whalers and then the Carolina Hurricanes from 1994 to 2014. Thoughts of his tenure bring to mind a roller…
Hurricanes Need Serious Culture Shift
Watching the recently completed Stanley Cup Playoffs revealed key aspects of playoff-caliber teams, and more importantly, championship caliber teams. The Stanley Cup Champions are the Washington Capitals, and as their…
Hurricanes Next Netminder Could Be ‘Ned’
Alex Nedeljkovic is currently the goaltender for the Charlotte Checkers. His play this season and in particular in the Calder Cup playoffs has moved him into a place of conversation…
Brind’Amour’s Hurricanes Honeymoon Begins
It’s official. The honeymoon has begun. Rod Brind’Amour is the new head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. After seven years of serving as an assistant coach, “Roddy” is getting his…
Dundon’s Stormy Start With the Hurricanes
Bill Peters is now the former head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. On Friday, he tendered his resignation to the team, exercising a walk-out clause that was built into his…
Williams with Hurricanes Again
Justin Williams is back with the Carolina Hurricanes. The team made the announcement Saturday during the first day of NHL free agency, signing Williams to a two-year, $9 million deal.…
The Best Trades in Hurricanes Franchise History
Every general manager knows the importance of pulling off a good trade. Getting a good return in a trade could very well provide the push a team needs to attain…
The Hurricanes Need Leadership As Much As They Need Scoring
The Carolina Hurricanes had a surprisingly successful season considering the roster that coach Bill Peters had to work with, and the changes that they had to withstand. They finished the…