Tidbits — Jan. 30
by Cory Lavalette on Jan 30, 2009 11:03 AM EST
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PrintAfter last night's late tally to give Carolina a 3-2 win, Eric Staal now has six game-winning goals. That trails just three players: Patrick Marleau (eight), Michael Ryder and Derek Roy (both with six). Defenseman Joe Corvo still leads all blueliners in GWGs with four.
- Even though he went without a shot last night, Corvo is still tied for fifth in the NHL in shots by defensemen with 129 and his eight goals tied for 10th.
- Chad LaRose's momentum-swinging shorthanded goal last night was the team's first on the season and LaRose's fourth in his NHL career. That ties him for sixth all-time in Hurricanes history with Keith Primeau. Rod Brind'Amour is first all-time with nine, followed by Kevyn Adams (eight), Erik Cole (seven) and current teammates Justin Williams and Staal (six each). It was also LaRose's 11th goal, which ties the career high he set last season.
- Cam Ward got his 100th NHL victory last night, just 30 shy of the franchise record 130 wins Arturs Irbe got with the team. Ward has done it in 195 appearances, while Irbe got his wins in 309. Kevin Weekes is next in line with 39 Canes wins in 119 games played.
- Anton Babchuk moved into sole possession of 17th all-time in games played by a Carolina defensemen, playing in his 114th game last night for the Canes. He broke a tie with Hall-of-Famer Paul Coffey, who played for Carolina from 1998-2000.
- Staal's next shot on goal will move him into a tie for second all-time in Hurricanes history. He moved one ahead Brind'Amour last night by outshooting the Carolina captain five to one against Tampa Bay. He now has 1,251 shots, one behind long-time Cane Sami Kapanen. Jeff O'Neill is first with 1,461.
- The Canes have fallen to 26th in the NHL in goals per game, averaging 2.5 per game. Their 2.88 goal-against average is 18th.
- Want a good team to compare to Carolina? Try the Phoenix Coyotes, who the Canes will visit next weekend. The teams have identical records (24-21-5) similar goals for (Phoenix 129, Carolina 126) and goals against (Phoenix 148, Carolina 147). More, you say? The Coyotes power play is 29th in the league at 13.6 percent, while Carolina is 26th at 15.2. Their penalty killing isn't much better. The Canes are 23rd at 78.7 percent, and Phoenix is 19th at 80.1. I guess the biggest question is: How are each of these teams in the playoff hunt? The answer is their goalies. Ward is 19-15-3 with a 2.57 GAA and .912 save percentage, while Ilya Bryzgalov is 18-17-4 with a 2.83 GAA and .911 save percentage. While those numbers aren't Vezina-worthy, they are among the best by the league's workhorse goalies. Among those "workhorse" guys, only Niklas Backstrom (23-15-2, 2.19 GAA, .927 S%) has the type of numbers that would garner some Vezina consideration. You can see those numbers here.
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stall,ward
its really great knowing that staal and ward are gonna be around a while.
its also a nice feeling knowing that half of our farm team can come to the nhl and play a decent game.
-chris
Oh my gosh… Watch out…
Oh… I thought I saw Chad LaRose coming to hit me….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 30, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Rosie
I think Rosie is stepping up his game so he can get some BIG contract $ after this season, and I don’t think its going to be with the Canes.
sheeaaahhh… he won’t be back w/ us next season…..
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 30, 2009 2:29 PM EST reply actions
RE: canescup
… or have Chopper Harrison up on the RBC roof …
hurl
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Hahaha…. Of all the times I was PRAYING for lightning to strike the RBC Center (then called the RESA)…. it was when Chopper was on the roof (supposedly) of the building….
Wouldn’t we have to trade Ruutu in order for him to not come back? or if another team makes him an offer that we can’t match don’t we get draft picks???
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 30, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
my buddy was the beverage manager at the ESA when Chopper was on the roof and I guess the guy started in on a 12-pack first thing each morning.
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by Cory Lavalette on Jan 30, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
To answer the question about Ruutu, yes he is still an RFA at year end. My premonition isn’t based upon his contract status, just how much he will want to get paid versus how much the club has, (or wants), to spend. You are correct, another team could make him an offer or the Canes could trade him, otherwise he is still their property. Will be interesting to watch unfold. Maybe they can get creative and free up some money some way so they can afford him. I doubt he will sign for 2 million and change again next year and the club is already on the hook for over 46 million.
We will see…
You have to think Kaberle, Wallin or both will be bought out. Then they get paid half and their replacement(s) (Borer, Carson, Rodney or McBain) will make less … that will free up some space. Also … LaRose won’t be back. I don’t see how he could be.
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by Cory Lavalette on Jan 30, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
The camera angles in last nights game were pretty cool. They seem to have added some new cameras at the RBC center. Also Tripp between the benches was also nice getting to talk to players during the game. Seemed to be a better production crew or something.
by canescup on Jan 30, 2009 2:58 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
From where I was sitting it was funny watching Tripp between the benches… He was like a little school girl every time the puck or a big manly hockey player went near him…
Can’t say that I would be any different…. but it was funny!
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 30, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Now we just need to get all, or at least a lot more of the games in HD. The FSN Carolinas HD feed is one of the best I’ve seen.
Oh… By the way….
Took me all day to get used to it…. but I like the new site….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 30, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions
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