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AHL To Charlotte Closer To Becoming A Reality?
Wednesday evening Canes Country reported that the Carolina Hurricanes could be setting the wheels in motion to place their AHL affiliate closer to Raleigh, perhaps even Charlotte. Two days later there is still no official word, but more and more it looks like the Queen City could house the Canes...
Interesting Quotes from "Canes Now" Chat
The News and Observer beat writer who covers the Hurricanes, Chip Alexander, held an open chat over on the Canes Now site earlier this afternoon. In case you missed it, there were a few questions and answers worth quoting. Chip is with the team every single day. If he doesn't have a pulse on how...
Canes Beat Writer? Back On The Road
A month after Canes Country reported that the Raleigh News & Observer had stopped sending beat writer Chip Alexander on the road to cover the Carolina Hurricanes, the newspaper confirmed it will resume traveling to report on the team's games beginning with the regular season finale. Steve...
Beat Writer For Hurricanes Grounded On Road Trips
The Carolina Hurricanes are seeing one less familiar face when they hit the road these days: beat writer Chip Alexander. The News & Observer has not sent a reporter to an away Hurricanes game since early February, according to assistant sports editor Steve Ruinsky. And they may not again this...
Pitkanen on Wing? Say it Ain't So
I couldn't make it to practice this morning, but Chip Alexander posted a quickie over on LSB which got my attention. Time for me to put on my "columnist hat" and interject a little opinion. Chip reported that Joni Pitkanen was wearing a white jersey this morning, and was practicing with the...
Under Pressure - Laviolette Stress Free?
Hurricanes beat writer Chip Alexander recently wrote an interesting story for the News and Observer's Sunday edition. It seems that Jim Rutherford has finally given coach Peter Laviolette a public vote of confidence, something that hasn't happened since the end of last season. "I don't want to...
Lengthy Staal Deal Imminent
The talk around Raleigh today is that Eric Staal is close to signing a major contract extension. The only remaining questions are, for how much and how long? Chip Alexander at LSB is reporting that it could be worth between 7 and 10 million per year. This morning, Jim Rutherford was on 99.9...
Quick Look Around - Justin Peters Interviewed by Rats
The River Rats media people have done a very nice job of interviewing team members during this offseason. This week their subject was goalie Justin Peters. The youngster started off in Albany last year, only to be sent to Florida to play for the Everblades shortly afterwards. Instead of sulking...
Hurricanes Beat Writer to Change Positions
It was announced tonight that Luke DeCock will be stepping into a new role and will no longer be covering the Carolina Hurricanes on a full-time basis. DeCock has been the Canes beat writer since the fall of 2000. He posted an article in Lord Stanley's Blog this evening saying that he will now be...
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