Yesterday’s News Today
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- The Hurricanes have a message for you:
It’s been a weird season, but you’ve stood with us through all of it. We love you, Caniacs. pic.twitter.com/9OOJ8kQO8M
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) August 19, 2020
- A few of the players chimed in as well:
Best fans in the league! Thank you @Canes fans! See you next season pic.twitter.com/kMxnJghMWH
— Haydn Fleury (@fleury96) August 20, 2020
Was a crazy season that ended to soon. Thanks @Canes fans for showing us the love from afar. We will grow from this and come back stronger next year.
— Jordan Martinook (@Martyman17) August 20, 2020
- The Canes made it home safely yesterday and we got a glimpse of Andrei Svechnikov who seems to have a small limp but is otherwise moving okay:
Here's some raw video of the Canes returning to PNC Arena. A good look at Svech and his nearly non-existent limp. pic.twitter.com/erjRtaVlok
— Mark Armstrong (@ArmstrongABC11) August 20, 2020
- With the season officially coming to an end, we know the Hurricanes will be giving their 3rd round pick to the New Jersey Devils as part of the Sami Vatanen trade:
Don Waddell says Canes will give up a third-round draft pick to the Devils in that Vatanen played more than 70 percent of the playoff games. That was one condition of the trade with New Jersey.
— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) August 20, 2020
- Stanley Cup Playoffs 2020: Five reasons the Hurricanes were eliminated by the Bruins. [CBS Sports]
- Carolina Hurricanes, welcome to your era of expectation. [The Athletic $]
- Five pressing questions for the Hurricanes looking ahead to the 2020-21 season. [N&O]
- Tukka Rask opens up about why he left the Bruins during the middle of round one. [WEEI]
- Lehner, Markstrom expected to set tone for UFA goaltending market. [The Athletic $]
- Hockey’s 40 under 40: The important people who are shaping the game’s future. (Skip to #25 for local member on the list). [The Athletic $]
- Point/Counterpoint: Should the Blue Jackets keep Tortorella as head coach? [The Cannon]
- Is Nathan MacKinnon the best hockey player in the world? [ESPN]
- The Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher suffered a broken jaw due to a hit by Flyers’ Matt Niskanen which has resulted in Niskanen being suspended for one game. [CBS Sports]
Scoreboard Roundup
Eastern Conference Round 1
Series | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
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Series | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
#1 Philadelphia Flyers vs #8 Montreal Canadiens | Flyers Lead 3-2 | 8/21 at 7pm |
#2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs #7 Columbus Blue Jackets | Lightning Win 4-1 | N/A |
#3 Washington Capitals vs #6 New York Islanders | Islanders Win 4-1 | N/A |
#4 Boston Bruins vs #5 Carolina Hurricanes | Bruins Win 4-1 | N/A |
Western Conference Round 1
Series | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
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Series | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
#1 Vegas Golden Knights vs #8 Chicago Blackhawks | Vegas Wins 4-1 | N/A |
#2 Colorado Avalanche #7 Arizona Coyotes | Avalanche Win 4-1 | N/A |
#3 Dallas Stars vs #6 Calgary Flames | Stars Win 4-2 | N/A |
#4 St. Louis Blues vs #5 Vancouver Canucks | Canucks Lead 3-2 | 8/21 at 9:45pm |