Surging Hurricanes, Struggling Penguins Mark Shiver | December 30, 2017 As the calendar runs out on 2017, the Carolina Hurricanes season really got going in earnest Friday night as they began a deep dive into competition in the Metropolitan Division.…
Early Vying for the Vezina Mark Shiver | December 29, 2017 “The Vezina Trophy is an annual award given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position as voted by the general managers of all NHL clubs.” That…
Hurricanes, Holiday Hockey and Habs Mark Shiver | December 28, 2017 The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is filled with great opportunities for sports fans across the spectrum. College football bowl games, the winding down of the NFL season,…
Hurricanes and Sabres: A Glimpse of Hockey’s Future? Mark Shiver | December 26, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes welcomed the Buffalo Sabres along with 14,470 fans into Raleigh’s PNC Arena last Friday night. The fans there got a glimpse at the future of the NHL…
A Christmas Wish for the Hurricanes Mark Shiver | December 23, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes season is like a clogged freeway. There is just no movement. Tuesday, they went out and lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 8-1. Thursday, they beat the…
Hurricanes Coach Peters Invites Scrutiny Mark Shiver | December 20, 2017 A few of my colleagues in the sports media have written lately that it’s time for Carolina Hurricanes head coach, Bill Peters to be fired. I addressed the subject recently…
Hurricanes Gutsy “Home Stand” Mark Shiver | December 17, 2017 After 13 days on the road, where they put together a record of 2-2-2, the Carolina Hurricanes were glad to be home in Raleigh. Though the “home stand” was only…
“Honey, I Bought the Hurricanes” Mark Shiver | December 16, 2017 Tom Dundon has likely made many interesting calls to his wife, Veruschka about interesting ventures he has put together. Most recently, he may well have had this exchange: “Honey, I bought…
Carolina Hurricanes Offensive Offense Mark Shiver | December 9, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes are closing in on making a playoff run nearly impossible. Sure, the math will be with them for a while, but for all intents and purposes, if…
Scott Darling: Pressure “No Different” as ‘Canes Starter Mark Shiver | November 28, 2017 Scott Darling has gone from being the backup goaltender to the Chicago Blackhawks’ Corey Crawford, to the starting goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes. As we venture into the second quarter…
Rask Gets Bounce-Back Game he Needed Mark Shiver | November 27, 2017 The Nashville Predators came calling on the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday, and the game turned out nicely for Victor Rask. The Hurricanes center has been struggling with his game, dating all…
Leafs’ Mitch Marner or Hurricanes’ Noah Hanifin? Mark Shiver | November 24, 2017 Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs are doing well. Noah Hanifin and the Carolina Hurricanes are doing better than they have in recent seasons, but not quite as…
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