Jake Guentzel

Weekly Carolina Hurricanes Recap: Prospects Galore, Road Trips, and Final Regular Season Conclusions 04/08-04/2024

The Carolina Hurricanes finished their regular season with a bang, as they had yet another busy week.

Frank Nazar Makes NHL Debut, Scores 1st NHL Goal in 4-2 Loss vs. Carolina Hurricanes | 4/14/2024

The Blackhawks had a strong start but took a 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at the United Center on Sunday, April 14th. Frank Nazar not only just signed a three-year entry-level contract and made his NHL debut with Chicago, but he also scored his first NHL goal to give the Hawks a strong starting […]

Carolina Hurricanes Put an End to Bruins Win Streak | 4/9/2024

The Bruins had a great four-game win streak that unfortunately was put to an end when they hosted the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, April 9th. They were defeated with a 4-1 score, Charlie McAvoy scored the lone goal for Boston. Carolina only extended their streak to three straight games, following a 4-1 loss to the […]

Bruins Win Third Straight Game 4-1 vs. Carolina Hurricanes | 4/4/2024

The Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena on Thursday, April 4th to collect their third straight win. Brad Marchand scored his 400th NHL goal and Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves for Boston in their 4-1 victory. The Hurricanes were only able to get one goal past Swayman, the goal being scored by […]

Canes Clinch Sixth Consecutive Playoff Spot: Weekly Carolina Hurricanes Recap

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the Carolina Hurricanes clinched their sixth consecutive spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Before 2018 – the start of leadership of Canes head coach Rod Brind’amour, GM Don Waddell, and majority owner Tom Dundon, the Canes hadn’t made playoff contention since 2009. Now, the Canes keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive once again.

Crosby Records 3 Points, Penguins Defeat Hurricanes 4-1 | 3/26/2024

Pittsburgh played against one of their former stars, Jake Guentzel, who they traded off to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, March 26th at the PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins pulled through for a 4-1 victory to put an end to their three-game losing streak. Sidney Crosby had a three-point night with a goal and two […]

Maple Leafs Held Off by Carolina Hurricanes, Robertson Scores Lone Goal 2-1 | 3/24/2024

After two huge wins against both the Washington Capitals and the Edmonton Oilers, the Maple Leafs took a 2-1 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena on Sunday, March 24th. The Hurricanes held off the Maple Leafs 2-0 for 40 minutes, and in the third period, Nicholas Robertson cut Carolina’s lead to avoid […]

The Canes “Survive and Advance”: Weekly Carolina Hurricanes Recap 03/10-16/2024

RALEIGH, North Carolina: After last Saturday’s exciting win at New Jersey’s Prudential Center, the Carolina Hurricanes advanced onto a homestand at PNC Arena from March 10 to March 14, 2024. To start the week’s games, the Canes hosted the Calgary Flames for a Sunday matinee. The Canes took the win with a final score of […]

New York Rangers Sneakily Get Better, Are Built for Playoffs

Compared to others in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers had a relatively quiet 2024 trade deadline. The additions of Alex Wennberg, Jack Roslovic, and Chad Ruhwedel filled some widely publicized gaps in the lineup but did not register on the excitement meter like some of the rumored trades would have. They were rumored […]

New York Rangers Do The Right Thing By Keeping Kakko

Going into this season’s NHL trade deadline, there was a lot of chatter regarding what players the New York Rangers were looking to acquire. Names like Frank Vatrano, Adam Henrique, Jake Guentzel, Max Pacioretty, and even Mats Zuccarello were tossed around. None of these guys ended up being traded to the Rangers because the players […]