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This Week’s News
- Svechnikov, Staal, Reimer power Canes to sixth straight victory, second straight shootout win
- They said it: Brind’Amour, Staal, Foegele, Svechnikov on win in Chicago
- Quick Whistles: New and Improved Jake Gardiner, Nino Niederreiter’s Impact Hurricanes’ Hot Start
- Breaking down Hurricanes’ goalie options with Mrazek out
Reading Assignments
- Relive Andrei Svechnikov and James Reimer’s exciting shootout performances from last night:
Optimus was unbeatable in the shootout pic.twitter.com/Jh50o6BULX
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 3, 2021
Svech decided to send us home pic.twitter.com/MN4OU0yZAB
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 3, 2021
- Minnesota Gopher and Hurricanes prospect Jack LaFontaine has been nominated for the 2021 Hobey Baker Award:
Senior Jack LaFontaine has been nominated for the 2021 Hobey Baker Award, and #Gophers fans can help him earn college hockey's top honor starting today. #PrideOnIce
— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) February 1, 2021
Release: https://t.co/LRoDvbc3WX
Vote: https://t.co/i71YWf3aN8 pic.twitter.com/0dK24A6aVH
- Both New Jersey and Buffalo become the latest teams to be forced to postpone multiple games due to COVID-19 concerns. [ESPN]
- 31 Thoughts dives in to why the Sabres’ postponements are cause for concern, a further look in to Jim Rutherford’s departure from the Penguins, and an expectation for Carolina’s goaltending options. [Sportsnet]
- Minnesota Wild prospect Marco Rossi’s NHL career delayed by COVID-19. [ESPN+ $]
- Seattle Kraken’s John Forslund sees ‘truly special’ play-by-play chance. [The Athletic $]
- The NHL is celebrating Black History in hockey:
Honor. Celebrate. Inspire.
— NHL (@NHL) February 1, 2021
Visit https://t.co/JVGd5viJOj to learn more about #NHLBlackHistory Month. #HockeyIsForEveryone pic.twitter.com/e3RkmIf5YV
- The AHL has postponed the start of their Canadian Division’s season. [Sportsnet]
- Speaking of the AHL, for some independently owned team such as the Charlotte Checkers, it made more sense to opt-out this year than to play. [The Athletic $]
- Women’s Hockey Fans and Players Deserve Better from the NWHL. [SI]
- Flyers, Bruins ready for ‘different vibe’ at Lake Tahoe for NHL Outdoors. [NHL]
- What would you do is Zdeno Chara’s massive hockey sticks got delivered to your house by mistake? One New Jersey man recently experienced this exact scenario. [ESPN]