Capitals Get Boost From Kempny’s Comeback
Michal Kempny’s road to the NHL was long. His Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut didn’t come until after his 25th birthday and, as an undrafted prospect who spent his junior…
Trevor van Riemsdyk
Capitals’ Defensive Play Is Starting to Let the Team Down
The Washington Capitals continued their point streak to start the season with an overtime loss against the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday night. A loss is still a loss, and they…
All-Time New Jersey-Born Lineup
For many years, New Jersey was not a hotbed of homegrown hockey talent. The first player from New Jersey to crack the NHL was New Brunswick born Brian Lawton in…
Capitals Undone by Third-Period Play in Back-to-Back Games
The Washington Capitals have played a lot of overtime lately. In ten games this season, five have gone to overtime. A third-period meltdown on Feb. 1, allowed the Boston Bruins…
Capitals Lineup After Two Days Of Free Agency
It’s official. The first two days of the NHL’s #FreeAgentFrenzy have come and gone. Although some big names were signed, the two biggest names remain on the board as of…
5 UFA Defensemen for Devils to Target
Free agency is almost a month away. It may be weird writing that in September, but that’s the reality due to COVID-19 and the NHL suspending play back in March. But even…
Hurricanes’ Rough Division Schedule Doesn’t Get Easier
On the surface, things don’t look so bad for the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re currently sitting at eighth place in the NHL. Before beating the Washington Capitals on Saturday, they were…
Hurricanes Need to Thin Out Defensive Logjam
Just when you thought the Carolina Hurricanes had solved their defense surplus and we could finally stop talking about it, we’re back to square one. Trading away Justin Faulk in…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Hurricanes, Sabres, Jets, Kings, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres are shopping defensemen, there is more from Elliotte Friedman on the Dustin Byfuglien drama, and what’s…
Hurricanes Sign Gardiner, Who’s the Odd Man Out?
The Carolina Hurricanes made another aggressive offseason move Friday when they bagged one of the top defenseman on the free agent market, Jake Gardiner. Carolina came to terms with the…
Hurricanes Injuries Piling Up as Playoffs Heat Up
RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek is day to day with a lower body injury while defenceman Trevor van Riemsdyk is out with an upper body injury.
Coach Rod Brind’Amour also said Monday forward Saku Maenalanen is expected to miss the …
Hurricanes Forecheck Floods Sharks
The Carolina Hurricanes and San Jose Sharks, two teams with identical records this season but vastly different in their recent histories, squared off in Raleigh Friday night. Both teams started…