Rod Brind'Amour
Frederik Andersen Continues to Be a Wall in Between the Pipes for the Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are eight wins away from their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. One can point to the team’s timely offense, structured defense, and great coaching from Rod Brind’Amour as the main reasons why they are playing well at the most important time of the year. While these factors have certainly contributed to […]
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NHL SERIES RECAP: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
The Carolina Hurricanes have advanced to the NHL’s Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2023. The team will play the winner of the Toronto/Florida series. If the Florida Panthers advance, the ECF will be a 2023 rematch.
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Carolina Hurricanes Alumni Game Recap
RALEIGH, North Carolina: January 13, 2025, marked milestones for hockey in the state of North Carolina. The Carolina Hurricanes Alumni Game isn’t just a reunion of former Canes, playing hockey once again under the same barn. It isn’t just a celebration of the 2006 Stanley Cup win. It is a celebration of the past and the future all at once. The alumni team took on the North Carolina State University Icepack, playing in their first game in an NHL arena this year.
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NHL GAME RECAP: Carolina Hurricanes vs. St. Louis Blues 11/17/2024
RALEIGH, North Carolina: After a 4-0 shutout win against Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators, the Carolina Hurricanes hoped to finish a weekend back-to-back on a high. This time, it was with a more personal aspect.
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Carolina Hurricanes Weekly Recap 10/13/2024
The Carolina Hurricanes have officially begun the regular season. How does their opening night game fare for the team as the season continues, and what’s next for an organization in transition?
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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An Email Interview with Hockey Author Curt Solomon
It’s amazing the kind of hockey people you can be put in touch with via the Internet. I have the perfect example of this. Back in early February, I was searching for something on Patrick Roy and I came across a book called My Road Hockey Obsession by Curt Solomon. After reading a sample of […]
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The Hurricanes Are Back on Track
After winning the Metropolitan Division last season and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, hockey pundits and fans alike figured that the Carolina Hurricanes would be Stanley Cup contenders this season. Things certainly did not start that way. The team dealt with several injuries, got inconsistent goaltending, and saw better performances from teams in their […]
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