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Penguins Fall to Hurricanes 2-1, Lose Eighth Out of Ten

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 last night at PNC Arena. Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen made 34 saves. It was his second straight win for the Canes after missing 29 games with a lower-body injury. Defensemen Brady Skjei and Jalen Chatfield scored for the Canes, who improved to 27-9-7 on the season. Forward […]

The Hurricanes Are Surging

When it comes to looking at some of the most consistent teams in the NHL over the last several seasons, there is one team that always comes to my mind despite the fact that they have not won the Stanley Cup in these years, and that is the Carolina Hurricanes. Year in and year out, […]

Game Preview: Penguins vs Hurricanes

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at PNC Arena in Raleigh at 5 PM eastern. The Penguins are currently 18-8-4 and sit third in the Metropolitan division with 40 points. The Hurricanes are currently 18-6-6 and sit second in the Metropolitan division with 42 points. The game will be shown on AT&T […]

Carolina Hurricanes Free Agency Frenzy Recap

Overview The Carolina Hurricanes had a busy day on the first day of the free agency frenzy. After falling short these playoffs in a Game 7 defeat to the New York Rangers, a sour taste was left in their mouths. This team is hungry, and this team wants more. This team has every intention of […]

Trade Rumor: Blues Looking to Trade Two Star Players

After winning the Stanley Cup in 2019 over the Boston Bruins, the Blues haven’t had much success getting back to the grand stage. Now talks are swirling that they will move on from two critical pieces of their current roster. As the Blues look to get younger and dump cap space, they will be looking […]

Battle-Tested New York Rangers Advance to Eastern Conference Finals

A 6-2 victory advances the New York Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they have a best-of-seven duel with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The New York Rangers have been battle-tested all season long, including the postseason. The Rangers’ entered Monday night’s “winner-take-all” matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes with an ugly postseason road record of […]

Player Profile: Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Jesperi Kotkaniemi was born in Pori, Finland, on July 6th, 2000. The name Kotkaniemi has deep roots in the Finnish Elite League. Jesperi’s father, Mikael, has a playing/coaching career totaling over 20 years. Kasperi, his brother, is also playing in Liiga as well. Kotkaniemi played in the Assat program from age 14 to 17 before being […]

Rangers & Hurricanes: Series Preview

Artemi Panarin’s OT goal led to feelings that haven’t been quite felt since the team advanced passed the Washington Capitals in 2015. Derek Stepan scored on a juicy rebound and put the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Oddly enough, the Rangers’ face-off against Derek Stepan in round two of this postseason. The Carolina Hurricanes […]

What team should Montreal Canadiens fans cheer for in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

With the Montreal Canadiens ending their season with media availabilities recently, it’s been a long, long, long season for fans. With playoffs right around the corner, Canadiens fans need a team to cheer for. Let’s look at all 16 teams and make a case for why you should cheer for each. Eastern Conference Florida Panthers […]

Preview: Bruins Face Hurricanes in First Round

The Boston Bruins will face a familiar playoff opponent in the first round of the NHL playoffs, and that opponent is not named the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Carolina Hurricanes will meet the Bruins in the opening round starting Monday night in Carolina. The two teams met in the 2019 Eastern Conference Final, which ended […]