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Hurricanes Newsstand — May 19

Losing Game 1 of a playoff series is nothing new to the Carolina Hurricanes. Losing their two power forwards is. The Canes found themselves down two wingers last night when both Tuomo Ruutu and Erik Cole were injured on leg-to-leg hits. Their status should be updated today. 

With two days off until Thursday's Game 2, Carolina can look back to last night's game and analyze their mistakes and successes and plan adjustments. The extra day off will give Ruutu, Cole and Pens d-man Sergei Gonchar a chance to rest up.

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Canes Country: Pittsburgh Drops Carolina in Game 1 - Pens 3, Canes 2

Pensburgh: Game 1 Recap: "Afterthoughts" Miroslav Satan, Philippe Boucher and MA-Fleury spear the Pens to victory, 3-2

News & Observer: Canes trail 0-1, as usual • DeCock: Ward proves human • Cooke defends Cole contact • Talking Points: Monday's turning points • Trying to read between the lines • Mayors place their bets

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins beat Hurricanes to win conference opener, 3-2 • Penguins Notebook: Having an impact is the Ruutus' way • Hurricanes Notebook: Cardiac 'Canes come up short • Hurricanes' Locker Room: Francis' future -- Coach or GM • Collier: Satan's goal just the first of the surprises • Cook: Fleury growing into big-time goalie

NHL.com: Penguins hold on, get early jump on Canes • Shadows to spotlight • Sid gets passing grade • 'Canes go without Cole, Ruutu • Coming up big while short • Penguins-Hurricanes series blog

Puck Daddy: Pass or Fail: Cole, Cooke controversies from Canes/Pens Game 1 • Monday's Three Stars: Fleury saves the night for Penguins • 

WRALSportsFan.com: Stories, video and audio

850 The Buzz: Canes Drop Game 1 (audio)

CarolinaHurricanes.com: Breaks Come at Good Time

TSN.ca: McKenzie: Game 1 losses could be costly for Canes

SI.com: Canes fall in opener, but look for this series to be lengthy 

ESPN.com: Penguins unlikely Game 1 hero? Fleury

USA Today: Penguins strike first as Fleury holds off Hurricanes in Game 1 • Tim Thomas blog: Game 7 one that got away for Bruins

 

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Definitely glad they have that extra day off now.

Hopefully the Canes will be healthy on thursday night.

by Iggy Reilly on May 19, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions  

So I wonder if one of our guys stuck out his knee to hit one of their guys what the level of outrage would be….

I don’t buy in to conspiracy theories….. but it’s clear to see that EVERYONE knows that a rematch between Detroit would be great for the leagues TV ratings….. Which is why our guys don’t get any of the calls…..

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 19, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions  

I’m not trying to say it was a poorly called game…. I thought the officials were fair in their non-calling on both sides….

it just pisses me off that people can intentionally injure our guys and get away with it….

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 19, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully all will work out. I didn’t think the officiating was really that bad last night either. Definitely not conspiracy worthy.

If Cole/Ruutu are healthy for the next game, even the most upset of the Caniacs will surely move on.

by Iggy Reilly on May 19, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m tired of the Penguins play, myself. Seven games of slashes from Hal Gill and crosschecks to Varlamov’s throat did that to me. But hopefully, the Canes can beat the odds and the refs – I’ll admit I’m still in some level of shock you guys took the Bruins.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on May 19, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

come on man… if your a Caps fan then I am sure you saw us play a bit during the regular season, or kept up with us to some extent?! Where you really THAT suprised?

by packpigskinfan25 on May 19, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, not that surprised. No offense, but to be honest I always thought the Caps were lowering their play against the SE Division foes. I’m glad to be finding out that probably wasn’t the case.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on May 20, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was to the side of head

" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run

by oldtimehockey09 on May 19, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Throat, side of the head, you still don’t crosscheck a goalie.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on May 20, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m tired of hearing about intentional injuries, it’s a fast game played on ice, players will run into other players, watch the replay he didn’t do anything that remotely resembles an intentional move, as for Eaton there shouldn’t even be talk about that it’s CLEARLY not a dirty hit. Get over yourself and your conspiracy theory.

by JasonGoPens on May 19, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

So you had no problem with Ovechkins hit then??

Still not a crook!

by TrickyD26 on May 19, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jason

Please don’t tell fans what they need to do here. (like "get over yourself") There are few cut and dry answers regarding this, which leads to speculation and none of us know the entire truth behind intention of the hits, including you. How “clean” they are is open to interpretation and usually is dependent upon what color jersey you are wearing. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Finally, if you are not pleased with the discussion here, there are alternatives.

GM of CanesCountry.com

by Bob Wage on May 19, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow so sensitive i didn’t realize get over yourself was aggresive, well i am off tomorrow so my afternoon will be quite boring without bickering with you guys…-tear- unless i’m banned for saying you’re too sensitive, i guess i’ll find out friday when it’s 2-0 and i try to post something.

by JasonGoPens on May 20, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

You were probably one of the same people crying when Ovenchicken hit your guy in the knee….

Blow off!!!!

It is a fast moving game….. which is why the players need to be MORE RESPONSIBLE…. you can’t just take out a guys knees and say “oh…. well… it’s a fast game… whatever… that’s hockey….”

And the second LaRose goal should have counted too…. unless your guys are all 90-pounds soaking wet… they BOTH went down easily if you ask me…..

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 19, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

stealing a page

from the Pen’s playbook.

What’s good for the goose…..

Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!

by lcd2you on May 19, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m not even sure if Cole touched him looked like they jumped backwards in their own goal. That one made me mad when I saw the replay because where Rosie shot that it would"ve been a goal even if MAF would’nt of been touched.

by canescup on May 19, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was like…. Cole brushed their dude…. and then their dude went all Greg Louganis and hit their goaltender who went all Wendy Williams in order to get the goal disallowed (and Cole the penalty too…?? WTF??)

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 19, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

To:JasonGoPens

take it easy man…it’s a long series, you never know what’s gonna happen. You might just find yourself crying about some hit on one of your boys. And before you hit me with some hick joke, I’m from Butler.

by Hanrahanfan on May 19, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Why would i make a hick joke? but Butler is… well, you know what butler is i don’t have to say it. I can pretty much hard hits on Orpik all series, fine he broke coles neck he’s gonna get his…you don’t have Ovechkin so i don’t have to worry about someone chasing down Malkin, and Crosby, well he’s wearing a stop sign you know so you can’t hit him.

by JasonGoPens on May 20, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Canes Now

Little bit of Ruutu info. Sounds encouraging.

by Iggy Reilly on May 19, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Ruu was definitely missed last night (or at least his hits were).

by canescup on May 19, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

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