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Hurricanes at Avalanche: Open Game Thread

Carolina Hurricanes (20-25-10) at Colorado Avalanche (27-25-3)

Friday, Feb 10, 2012, 9:00 PM EST | Pepsi Center | Denver, CO

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Tonight's Starting Goaltenders:


GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
Hurricanes - Cam Ward 48 2798 20 18 129 2.77 1475 1346 .913 3


GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
Avalanche - Jean-Sebastien Giguere 26 1495 13 9 52 2.09 679 627 .923 1


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Checkers to no longer use "Rock N Roll (Part 2)"

A rather interesting press release made its way into the Canes Country mailbox this afternoon. The Charlotte Checkers announced that they will no longer use "Rock N Roll (Part 2)" as their celebration anthem after Checkers goals "due to the circumstances surrounding former performing artist Gary Glitter". I'm not going to bother going into those circumstances because they're well-known and rather lewd, but feel free to Google if you'd like.

Now, for the moment, the Hurricanes still have "RNRP2" in their rotation, although it isn't regularly played - usually only after a goal in a blowout. So, with that in mind, three questions:

  1. Did the Checkers make the right call in dumping "RNRP2"?
  2. What should be the replacement song? (Note that anyone suggesting Satriani's "Crowd Chant", which is played at so many arenas that it might as well be called "Rock N Roll Part 3", will be tarred and feathered.)
  3. Should the Canes follow suit in taking "RNRP2" off their playlist?
The release from the Checkers is below the jump.

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Hurricanes at Avalanche: Game Day Preview

Brandon Sutter scores the OT game-winner in a 2-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche at the RBC Center on December 3, 2010. (author's photo)

The Carolina Hurricanes couldn't high-tail it out of California fast enough after a questionable non-call led to a deflating 3-2 overtime defeat by the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. From the sun to the snow, they arrived in Denver in the wee hours of Thursday morning and now prepare to face the Colorado Avalanche tonight at 9:00 pm (ET) at the Pepsi Center. This is the only meeting between the two teams this season. The Hurricanes won the solo meeting last season, a 2-1 win in overtime on December 3, 2010 at the RBC Center.

Game notes for tonight follow, along with a few noteworthy news nuggets.

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Game Analysis: Hurricanes At Ducks

Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry, center, celebrates after scoring a goal to win the game after a controversial no-call as Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward looks on during overtime of their NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2 in overtime.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Carolina Hurricanes fell victim to what some are calling "the blown call of the year," losing in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks after a non-call led to Corey Perry's game-winning goal. Tuomo Ruutu and Eric Staal scored for the Hurricanes, and Cam Ward made 31 saves in the overtime loss.

The Canes have taken home at least a point in seven of eight games and now sit at 20-25-10 for 50 points, last in the Eastern Conference.

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Hurricanes at Ducks: Open Game Thread

Carolina Hurricanes (20-25-9) at Anaheim Ducks (20-24-8)

Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012, 10:00 PM EST | Honda Center | Anaheim, CA


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Tonight's Starting Goaltenders:


GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
Hurricanes - Cam Ward 47 2736 20 18 126 2.76 1441 1315 .913 3


GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
Ducks - Jonas Hiller 46 2619 17 19 123 2.82 1295 1172 .905 2



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Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim Ducks: Game Day Preview

Disturbance at the end of the last meeting between the Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks, a 4-2 Canes win at the RBC Center on December 18, 2010.  Will there be late-night fireworks tonight? (author's photos)

The circus is in town, which means no ice at the RBC Center, so the Carolina Hurricanes have headed to the left coast for a late night match-up at 10:00 pm tonight against the Anaheim Ducks in the first game of a three-game road trip. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The Canes won the only meeting of the 2010-11 season, 4-2, on December 18 in Raleigh.

The Ducks (20-24-8, 48 points) were a much-improved 9-2-1 in January but lost 2 games to start February before an eight-round shootout win against the Calgary Flames on Monday. Fans will see a familiar face behind the bench in Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau, who joined the Ducks in November after losing his job with the division rival Washington Capitals.

The Hurricanes (20-25-9, 49 points) haven't played since Saturday, when they toughed it out in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Chad LaRose will be returning to the line-up tonight after missing two games due to illness. He's expected to join a line with Tim Brent and Anthony Stewart, who was placed on waivers Monday and cleared yesterday.

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A Super Sunday Skating with the Canes - February 6, 2012

Locker room shenanigans with Brian Boucher, Patrick Dwyer, and Jay Harrison at the Carolina Hurricanes Skate with the Canes on Sunday, February 6, 2012. (author's photo)

On Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the annual Carolina Hurricanes Skate with the Canes.

Skate with the Canes is a fundraiser for the Kids 'N Community Foundation, with proceeds benefitting many local organizations through KNC grants. 27 organizations were recipients of grants in fall of 2011, and Sunday's event was expected to raise around $45,000 which will fund several grants this year. The event is in its 14th year and was a sell-out.

Skate with the Canes is structured around three main player interaction events, with participants and players divided into three groups rotating through each event. This year my family was in the "Blue Line" group, following is a recap of how our group divided our time.

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Bob McKenzie: Hurricanes To Place Anthony Stewart On Waivers

TSN's Bob McKenzie reported via Twitter that Hurricanes forward Anthony Stewart will be placed on waivers today. (Photo by Jamie Kellner)

TSN's Bob McKenzie tweeted this morning that the Carolina Hurricanes will put forward Anthony Stewart on waivers Monday at noon. Stewart, who was signed this offseason, is in the first year of a two-year deal that pays him $800,000 this season and $1 million next year. He has six goals and seven assists in 50 games, playing mostly on the team's fourth line.

The Canes also reassigned Riley Nash to Charlotte today, so if Stewart is claimed — teams will have until noon Tuesday to make claims on him — Carolina will have just 11 forwards on the roster. If Stewart is not claimed, Carolina can assign him to Charlotte of the AHL or keep him on the NHL roster.

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Southeast Standings

GP W L OTL PT
Florida 53 25 17 11 61
Washington 54 28 21 5 61
Winnipeg 56 26 24 6 58
Tampa Bay 53 23 24 6 52
Carolina 55 20 25 10 50

(updated 2.10.2012 at 9:27 AM EST)

Carolina Hurricanes Roster

# Pos. DOB W H
Bryan Allen 5 D 8/21/1980 226 6-5
Brian Boucher 33 G 1/2/1977 200 6-2
Drayson Bowman 21 C 3/8/1989 190 6-1
Tim Brent 37 C 3/10/1984 188 6-0
Patrick Dwyer 39 RW 6/22/1983 175 5-11
Justin Faulk 28 D 3/20/1992 205 6-0
Tim Gleason 6 D 1/29/1983 217 6-0
Jay Harrison 44 D 11/3/1982 211 6-4
Jussi Jokinen 36 LW 4/1/1983 198 5-11
Derek Joslin 27 D 3/17/1987 210 6-1
Chad LaRose 59 LW 3/27/1982 181 5-10
Jamie McBain 4 D 2/25/1988 200 6-2
Andreas Nodl 14 RW 2/28/1987 196 6-1
Justin Peters 60 G 8/30/1986 205 6-1
Joni Pitkanen 25 D 9/19/1983 210 6-3
Tuomo Ruutu 15 LW 2/16/1983 200 6-0
Jeff Skinner 53 RW 5/16/1992 193 5-11
Jaroslav Spacek 8 D 2/11/1974 210 6-0
Eric Staal 12 C 10/29/1984 205 6-4
Anthony Stewart 13 C 1/5/1985 230 6-3
Brandon Sutter 16 C 2/14/1989 183 6-3
Jiri Tlusty 19 C 3/16/1988 209 6-0
Cam Ward 30 G 2/29/1984 185 6-1

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