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Lack of Goals Costs Canes Again
Posted on 17 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
It's been the same old song for the Carolina Hurricanes lately: they just can't seem to score enough goals to win hockey games. The same problem reared it's ugly head again Wednesday night as the Canes fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in a crucial game in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. While the playoff race enters the final 10 games, the Hurricanes are mire...
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PP Failures Doom Canes
Posted on 13 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Anybody who doubts the importance of special teams in hockey didn't watch the Carolina Hurricanes frustrating 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night. The Canes had nine power play chances against the Blue Jackets including four chances with a 5-on-3 advantage, but failed to score a goal. In fact, their power play was a minus one as Columbus opened the scoring with a shorthanded ...
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Canes Comeback Falls Short in OT
Posted on 10 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Carolina Hurricanes overcame an early 2-0 deficit and managed to force overtime before bowing to the visiting Atlanta Thrashers Wednesday night. Tim Stapleton scored the game winning goal at the 1:38 mark of the extra session. The Canes had not played since last Friday and it was clear early that instead of being rested, the five days off made Paul Maurice's club rusty. It also made them ...
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Canes Stumble Versus Champs
Posted on 5 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Hurricanes were hanging tough against the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, playing them evenly and trailing just 2-1 after the first 40 minutes in Chicago. Then, the Hawks struck for three goals in a span of 4:32 early in the third period and cruised to a 5-2 victory. The loss dropped Carolina back into eighth place in the Eastern Conference, one point behind the New Yor...
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Many Happy Returns For Canes
Posted on 2 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Tuesday night's 2-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers was a game full of happy returns for the Carolina Hurricanes: Eric Staal returned to the lineup and scored the game winning goal, Corey Stillman returned to haunt the team that traded him just five days ago while Cam Ward returned to form by making 41 saves to earn the victory. The win gave the Canes two vital points in the Eastern Conf...
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Canes Fall Late in Montreal
Posted on 27 Feb 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Carolina Hurricanes blew a big chance to gain ground in the Eastern Conference standings when Andrei Kostitsyn scored on the power play with 3:53 left in the third period to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win in Montreal Saturday night. Carolina was playing without their captain and leading scorer, Eric Staal who suffered an upper body injury against the Penguins on Friday. Staal is ex...
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Shootout Loss to NYR Hurts Canes
Posted on 23 Feb 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
This loss hurt. The Carolina Hurricanes could have tied the New York Ranges for seventh place in the East with a win at home Tuesday night. They led the game 3-2 with two minutes left in regulation only to see the Rangers Wojtek Wolski tie the game with 1:50 remaining in regulation and then win it in the shootout. The Canes wasted a strong performance by goalie Cam Ward who made 43 saves in...
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Canes Trade Deadline Game Plan
Posted on 21 Feb 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
As the February 28 NHL trade deadline approaches, the Carolina Hurricanes are in a very interesting position. If the season ended today, Carolina would be the final team to qualify for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. They are in a close race with the New York Rangers, Buffalo and Atlanta for the final two spots. Despite being in the thick of the playoff hunt, look for GM Jim Rutherf...
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Brind’Amour Inspires Canes In Big Win
Posted on 19 Feb 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Rod Brind'Amour couldn't suit up for the Carolina Hurricanes Friday night in Raleigh, but on the night the franchise retired his number, he still managed to inspire the Canes to an important 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. During a moving pre-game ceremony, the Hurricanes honored the captain of their only Stanley Cup championship team and perhaps the most popular player in franchise histo...
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Canes Suffer Frustrating 3-2 Loss to Devils
Posted on 17 Feb 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Carolina Hurricanes suffered a frustrating 3-2 setback at the hands of the New Jersey Devils Wednesday night that made their hold on the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference even more tentative. Early on, New Jersey's famed neutral zone trap bottled up the Canes attack, holding Carolina to just 11 shots on goal and a handful of quality scoring chances during the first 4...
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Canes Win Concludes Big 3-Point Weekend
Posted on 13 Feb 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Erik Cole's late third period goal combined with the spectacular goaltending of Cam Ward helped the Hurricanes to a big 3-2 win over the Thrashers in Atlanta Sunday night. The victory concluded a clutch three point weekend against rivals for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Cole's scored from 20 feet out with just 1:19 left in the third period It gave Carolina five straig...
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Canes Fall To Devils in OT
Posted on 9 Feb 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Carolina Hurricanes failed to hold a late lead and ended up losing the game and valuable point in the standings when they fell to the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday. It was a disappointing start to a critical five-game road trip for the Hurricanes who are in the thick of the race for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Rookie Jeff Skinner scored a pai...
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