Crunch Time For Carolina
by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Mar 15, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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The Carolina Hurricanes have 14 games left on their schedule and presently find themselves 8 points behind eighth place Boston, who currently holds the coveted final playoff spot in the East.
Even though the Canes have been one of the hottest teams in the league since the first of the year, they put themselves into such a deep hole during the first part of the season that it was almost impossible to dig their way out of it.
To their credit, the team never gave up though because mathematically, they still had a chance. But the time is drawing near when even a remote chance could soon be gone.
A loss to Boston on Tuesday night would just about seal their fate.
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New Prospect Oskar Osala Just Wants a Chance
by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Mar 14, 2010 2:49 PM EDT
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The Carolina Hurricanes made a number of deals on trade deadline day and acquired several new assets in a short period of time. The most fruitful trade, at least at this point in time, is the one that sent Joe Corvo to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Brian Pothier, Oskar Osala, and a second round pick in the 2011 draft.
Pothier has been a perfect fit in the room and has contributed immediately. The Carolina franchise is stockpiling draft picks and the second rounder will certainly come in handy next year.
But several fans have the most hope for Osala, a young prospect from Finland who has the size, (6' 4), most scouts drool over, and potential upside to be a scorer in the NHL.
The winger was recently interviewed by a Finnish website and one of our friends from Finland, Markus, was nice enough to bring the article to our attention and translate it.
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Bryzgalov Shuts Down Carolina: Coyotes 4, Hurricanes 0
by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Mar 13, 2010 10:02 PM EST
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The Phoenix Coyotes put an end to the Carolina Hurricanes eight game winning streak at home on Saturday night with a dominating, 4-0 performance. Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov was excellent in the game and stopped all 29 of Carolina's shots. It was the eighth shutout of the year for the big Russian goalie, which now leads the league.
Lee Stempniak and Martin Hanzal each had a pair of goals for the visitors.
The Hurricanes generated a few good chances and out-shot the powerful Western Conference team by a 29-20 margin, but they failed to screen the talented Phoenix goalie enough and could not capitalize on any rebounds or second chances all night.
Coach Paul Maurice seemed to think that was key part of the game, as well as the fact that the team was missing injured star Brandon Sutter. The young center is listed as day-to-day and should be able to return to action on Tuesday.
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Coyotes @ Canes: Open Game Thread
by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Mar 13, 2010 6:30 PM EST
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Sutter Out, Samson In: Coyotes at Hurricanes, Game Day Preview
by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Mar 13, 2010 1:53 PM EST
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The Phoenix Coyotes, (40-22-5) are visiting tonight and they will be out to ruin the Carolina Hurricanes, (28-31-8) eight game winning streak at home. The Coyotes are currently in fourth place in the powerful Western Conference and have a three game winning streak of their own on the line.
The Canes are still one of the hottest teams in the league and have an 8-1-1 record in their last 10 games.
The home team will be without the services of their second line center, Brandon Sutter. The youngster is suffering from the affects of a lower body injury and his status is day-to-day. Jerome Samson has been recalled from Albany and will fill in on the fourth line.
Samson is Albany's leading scorer and was recently named the AHL's "Player of the Week." He had seven points in three games last week which added to his career best of 32 goals and 30 assists so far this season. His goal total is presently second highest in the AHL.
Look for the following lines:
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River Rats Release List Of 22 Eligible Players
by Cory Lavalette on Mar 12, 2010 1:53 PM EST
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The Albany River Rats announced their 22-player list of players eligible to play for the rest of the season Thursday, and it does not include current Hurricanes Brandon Sutter, Brett Carson and Patrick Dwyer, or goalie Mike Murphy.
Here is the release from the River Rats:
RIVER RATS ANNOUNCE CLEAR DAY ROSTER
22 Players Eligible To Compete For The Remainder Of 2009-10 Season
ALBANY, NY—The Albany River Rats announced today their 2009-10 Clear Day roster, which consists of two goaltenders and 20 skaters.
According to AHL by-laws, only those 22 players listed on a team’s Clear Day roster are eligible to compete in the remainder of the 2009-10 AHL regular season and in the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs, unless emergency conditions arise as a result of recall, injury or suspension. Teams may also add signed junior players or players on amateur tryout contracts after their respective junior or college seasons are complete.
The following 22 players are on the Clear Day Roster for the Albany River Rats (after the jump):
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Pothier Pots Game Winner: Hurricanes 4, Penguins 3 (OT)
by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Mar 11, 2010 10:08 PM EST
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Brian Pothier scored the game winning goal just 23 seconds into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-3 Thursday night at the RBC.
The Penguins out-shot a tired Carolina team by a 40-21 margin, but rookie goaltender Justin "Pete Dawg" Peters stopped 37 of those 40 shots and was named first star of the game.
Ray Whitney, Zach Boychuk, and Eric Staal scored the other goals for the Canes.
Brandon Sutter was injured in the first period and left the game with what was identified as a lower body injury, but Paul Maurice said after the game that the young center should be cleared to play on Friday.
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Pens @ Canes: Open Game Thread
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