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Yesterday’s News Today
- Farm Report: Checkers split again and the Swamp Rabbits open their season
- The Hurricanes’ next generation is growing - quickly
Social Media Roundup
- The Canes and Hornets are teaming for a buzzing new promotion:
We're swarming & storming on 2/21! @PNCArena is going to be BUZZING. More info soon.
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) October 22, 2019
Tickets » https://t.co/cW8gtkMpW4#AllFly #LetsGoCanes pic.twitter.com/O6e35w72Gg
- If this doesn’t make you smile nothing will:
Some doggos, puppies, cats and kitties from @SPCAwake stopped by practice yesterday for a photo shoot.
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) October 22, 2019
A calendar will be coming soon, so stay tuned for more details. For now though, just sit back, scroll and enjoy. pic.twitter.com/UxriHsTwwp
Just gonna leave this one here pic.twitter.com/fHsOy1O9hS
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) October 22, 2019
Goalie kitty and goalie pup pic.twitter.com/zZBYcrQxZK
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) October 22, 2019
- According to a recent NBC Sports poll the best fans in the entire league are right here in North Carolina! We’re sure everyone above the Mason-Dixon line has fully accepted this and in no way will have anything to say or rebut:
According to YOU, the fans, the @Canes have the BEST fans in the National Hockey League! pic.twitter.com/rxk2ugOkvn
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) October 22, 2019
- Former Hurricane Aleksi Saarela is on the move again:
TRADE: #Blackhawks acquire defenseman Ian McCoshen from Panthers in exchange for forward Aleksi Saarela.
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) October 23, 2019
McCoshen’s two-way contract has AAV of $700,000 and is signed through 2019-20 season.
He will report to AHL Rockford.
Reading Assignments
- The Charlotte Checkers have signed Jamie McGinn to a PTO. [Checkers]
- Matt Dumba and Haydn Fleury have a unique way of honoring a fallen friend. [NHL]
- Inside Paul Maurice’s journey to 700 NHL wins. [The Athletic $]
- The NHL has officially launched a Spanish version of their website. [NHL]
- Hockey Hall of Famer and Barrie Colts coach Dale Hawerchuk has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. [NHL]
- The new Seattle franchise is banking on fans paying big bucks to watch the team play in person. [Seattle Times]
- Speaking of Seattle, now that we know the team has narrowed its name choices down to five, what could those choices be? [Sporting News]
- Lastly, something you just hate to see. Canadian NHL markets are seeing a slump in their attendance. [Sporting News]