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Ranking the 2024 NHL Playoff Quarter and Semi-Final Series

It has been over a month since the 2024 NHL Playoffs began. We started with the top sixteen teams in the league and have reached a strong final four. It’s been a rollercoaster of teams battling back and forth, but not all playoff series were created equal, so here are my complete rankings of the […]

Carolina Hurricanes Begin a Heartbreaking Offseason

RALEIGH, NC: After Thursday’s unexpected second-round 5-3 elimination loss against the New York Rangers, the Carolina Hurricanes begin an offseason with heartbreak and loss.

The Hurricanes began the playoffs knowing that this season would likely be their last with the core group fans have come to know – and love dearly. The organization has nine UFAs and fan-favorite RFAs. Coach Rod Brind’Amour is on the final year of his contract. The offseason is one to watch in Carolina.

NHL Playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes Survive the New York Rangers in Game 4 | 5/11/2024

Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs is wrapping up, and the Carolina Hurricanes control their own destiny.

After last week’s victory against the New York Islanders at PNC Arena for Game 6, the Hurricanes advanced to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Rangers, current Stanley Cup favorites.

New York Islanders Sign Marcus Hogberg To Multi-Year Deal

The New York Islanders have announced that they have signed goaltender Marcus Hogberg to a two-year deal worth $1.5 million. Hogberg, 29, has spent the last three years playing for Linkoping HC in the Swedish Hockey League. He had previously spent time in the SHL earlier in his career as well. The former third-round pick […]

Varlamov Continues to Provide Steady Goaltending for the Islanders

There is no doubt that the New York Islanders‘ future in between the pipes is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin, 28, was a Vezina Trophy finalist (given to the league’s best goaltender) last season and has posted solid numbers in his career so far. He is currently 95-65-0-30 with a 2.54 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage, […]

NHL Playoffs: Just Not Enough; Isles Comeback Bid Falls Short In Game 3 | 4/25/2024

Toward the end of “A Few Good Men,” Col. Nathan Jessup bellowed out, “You want answers,” and followed it up by answering, “You can’t handle the truth!” The truth tonight at UBS Arena, despite perhaps being the Islanders best effort out of the first three games, they just aren’t good enough, as the New York Islanders were once […]

NHL Playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes Impress with Early Playoff Performance | 04/26/2024

The Stanley Cup playoffs have been in full swing, and the Carolina Hurricanes have something to prove.

The team is currently in a first-round matchup against the New York Islanders, leading 3-0 in the series. Here’s why.

Hurricanes celebrate after scoring in game 2

Sinking Island; Hurricanes Storm Back, Beat the Islanders 5-3 | 4/22/2024

Marty McFly once said, “Hey, I’ve seen this one!” That moment happened to everyone, particularly fans of the New York Islanders, who watched game 2 between the Hurricanes and the Islanders, a 5-3 win for Carolina at home in PNC Arena. Jordan Martinook scored the game-winning goal with 2:06 left in the 3rd period, just […]

2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Quarterfinals Primer

The 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are ready to start. Here’s a 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Primer exclusively at Inside The Rink. Eastern Conference Quarterfinals The Eastern Conference is the easier of the two conferences in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. It will still be as hard-hitting as the Western Conference, but not […]

New York Islanders Sign Two Players To Entry-Level Contracts

The New York Islanders have signed goaltender Henrik Tikkanen and forward Alex Jefferies to two-year entry-level contracts. Tikkanen is coming off a solid season all around and ended in a heartbreaking manner, missing out on the Kelly Cup Playoffs on the final day of the regular season. Tikkanen was the seventh-round and 214th overall draft […]