Staal Wild About the Wild Mark Shiver | March 18, 2017 Eric Staal is wild about his new team, the Minnesota Wild. The former captain of the Carolina Hurricanes was back on the ice he called home for a dozen years,…
Aho Brings ‘Steel’ to Hurricanes Mark Shiver | March 11, 2017 Sebastian Aho was the hero in giving the Carolina Hurricanes the win Thursday night. It was memorable not just for him, but also for those of us who cover the ‘Canes.…
Peters Lays the Smack on Lack, Twice Mark Shiver | March 4, 2017 Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters laid the smack on Eddie Lack after the team’s Friday morning skate in advance of their tilt with the visiting Arizona Coyotes. Peters was…
Crosby & Malkin Set New Mark in Raleigh Mark Shiver | February 23, 2017 Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin prove repeatedly that they are the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top players. They are currently and often one and two in the team’s player statistics. Crosby leads…
Hurricanes Show Slow, Sloppy Hockey Mark Shiver | February 20, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs met Sunday night and the Hurricanes were slow and sloppy, losing 4-0. I’ve been covering the Hurricanes for The Hockey Writers for…
Victor Rask and the Infamous Hard Slump Mark Shiver | February 18, 2017 Victor Rask of the Carolina Hurricanes is slumping hard. His play of late has not been horrid, just not up to his usual standard of performance. The normally reliable center…
Hurricanes Need 2 Things, at Least Mark Shiver | February 12, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes are sitting in ninth place in the NHL Wild Card standings with 55 points, albeit only six point away from the Toronto Maple Leafs who sit at…
Ward vs Talbot, Aho vs McDavid Mark Shiver | February 4, 2017 Hockey’s fabulous present and abundantly rich future in Connor McDavid and Sebastian Aho was on full display Friday night. The Edmonton Oilers, third place in the Western Conference’s Pacific Division…
Sebastian Aho: “Hats Please” Mark Shiver | February 1, 2017 Sebastian Aho was ready. The weather in Raleigh, Tuesday night, was balmy and pleasant, lending no hint as to what was about to unfold in the PNC Arena. A fierce…
Hapless Hurricanes Hope to Reset Mark Shiver | January 29, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes have had a horrible stretch of games. The word “hapless” comes to mind when recently watching this team. Not only has their play been abysmal on offense,…
Insights From Hurricanes Recent Losses Mark Shiver | January 23, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes played three games in the past week against two of the top teams of the Metropolitan Division. They played two games against the Columbus Blue Jackets in…
Ward Drinking Deep from Fountain of Youth Mark Shiver | January 17, 2017 Cam Ward, goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes, appears to have found the fountain of youth. Last Friday’s game in Raleigh against the visiting Buffalo Sabres was his 600th in the…
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