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Breaking down the Eastern Conference goalies: Who's Hot, Who's Not
We hear a lot every year about how the team with the hottest goaltender is usually the team to worry about most in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Some goaltender playoff performances are legendary. In the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs, Patrick Roy won the first of his three Conn Smythe...
The Home Stretch - Canes at Rangers Preview
The All Star break is finally over and hockey commences tonight in the NHL. The Hurricanes are in New York to tangle with the Rangers in a contest which begins a series of important games for the Canes. It's make-or-break time and Carolina can either earn a spot in the playoffs, or fall out of...
Cam Ward Shines - Canes 2, Leafs 0
The Carolina Hurricanes put an end to their losing streak last night and got just what the doctor ordered from goalie Cam Ward, a 35 save shutout. After a scoreless first period, the visitors broke out for two goals in the second and held on the rest of the way to defeat the Maple Leafs, 2-0. Joe...
Ottawa Breaks Out - Sens 5, Canes 1
Two desperate teams met in Scotiabank Place last night, but only one team played like it. The Hurricanes fell behind early and could never put the foot on the gas enough to get much going while losing to the Ottawa Senators by a score of 5-1. The team came out with pretty good energy in the...
Canes Recover to Take Lightning, 3-2
After a slow start, Carolina woke up mid-way through the first period and took over the hockey game last night in Tampa. The Lightning came out with major jump, controlled play in the Hurricanes zone, and took the lead just five minutes into the game on a rebound chance by Ryan Craig. About a...
Ward Shines as Canes tip Blues, 2-1
Cam Ward made 30 saves on 31 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes were able to fend off a furious third period St. Louis rally, and held on to beat the Blues 2-1 last night at the RBC. A couple of his saves were spectacular as the visitors out-shot the home team by a 16-9 margin in the decisive final...
Carolina in Control - Canes 3 Thrashers 1
The Carolina Hurricanes were in control most of the game as they defeated the Atlanta Thrashers 3-1 last night, on New Year's Eve. About half way through the first period, the Thrashers took a 1-0 lead on a powerplay goal by Ilya Kovalchuk. The Russian superstar had been suffering though a career...
Staal Scores Three in Third Period, Canes 5 Thrashers 4
Eric Staal scored three goals in the third period in a time span of less than five minutes, and the Carolina Hurricanes outscored the Atlanta Thrashers, 5-4 in a struggle on Friday night. Staal was in a zone as his last two goals were unassisted. He beat goalie Johan Hedberg every which way but...
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