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Slow Start - Rangers 3, Canes 2
The Carolina Hurricanes fell behind by two goals and could never quite recover last night, as they lost to the New York Rangers, 3-2. The Rangers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period because of some lackadaisical defense by the Canes. The visitors tried to make a game of it though when...
Hurricanes Mid Season Grades - updated
The Carolina Hurricanes have completed 41 games and are officially half-way through the regular season. Let's take a quick look at where they stand and grade the players based upon their individual performances so far. The team has a record of 21-15-5, good for 47 points and seventh place in the...
Lightning at Hurricanes - Gameday Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in town and will be squaring off against the Hurricanes with a brand new coach. On Friday, Barry Melrose was relieved of his duties just 16 games into the season and assistant coach, Rich Tocchet was put in charge. (Melrose has had some interesting quotes since his...
Wallin Lifts Canes over Leafs in OT, 5-4
The Carolina Hurricanes jumped out to a big lead in the first period, but then held on for dear life to force overtime as they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the extra period, 5-4. It was another Jekyl and Hyde performance for the team as they looked like world beaters in the opening period,...
Canes Find a New Way to Win
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 3-1 last night in Anaheim. The Canes scored first in the contest, the only time they have done that all season. Eric Staal zipped a pass across the crease to a wide open Ryan Bayda, who made no mistake. The team came out with a...
Canes Fall to Young Kings, 4-3 OT
The Carolina Hurricanes fought from behind to take a 3-1 lead, but ended up losing to the Los Angeles Kings in over-time late last night, by a score of 4-3. In what is becoming a trademark for the Canes, they fell behind early as Michal Handzus beat Cam Ward, less than a minute into the game. ...
Cuts Like a Knife - Roster Set, For Now
My roster prediction from yesterday was pretty much spot on except that Tim Conboy joins Joe Jensen and Trevor Gillies on the bus back to Albany. Twenty five players remain on the roster today, but Justin Williams and Scott Walker will be placed on IR, making the final total twenty three. Both...
Canes Win Again
Carolina beat Nashville last night by a score of 4-2. I didn't watch the game or listen to it, so I won't attempt to give a review. It seems like Anton Babchuk had a good game though, as two of his blasts from the point ended up in the net. The first was tipped in by Brandon Sutter, as the...
Capitals 5, Hurricanes 2
Something came up and I missed the contest last night, but according to all reports the Canes played a much better game than they did on Wednesday. After the "Junior Canes" jumped out to a 2-0 lead, the Washington regulars woke up and took control of the game. Dan LaCouture had one goal while...
The Big Money - Reviewing Day One of "Crazy Daze"
Some NHL players must have felt like they just won the lottery yesterday. Let's take a quick look around and review some of the deals finalized on day one. Agents are still partying as we speak. Green signs in Washington for 21M over 4 years. (good deal for both sides) Stuart...
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