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What a Ride!
Posted on 22 Apr 2009 by Chris Cote.
If a roller-coaster of emotion and intensity is what you're looking for in a series, look no further than the current Canes-Devils match up. Talk about crazy. The Hurricanes came out tonight and took total and firm control of the game, setting themselves up for a big win with a 3-0 lead midway through the second period. Case closed, right? Wrong. New Jersey, on a big break-away late ...
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Game 1: Forget It.
Posted on 16 Apr 2009 by Chris Cote.
Put it behind you. I don't know who that team was playing Game one against the Devils, but it sure wasn't the Carolina Hurricanes. Simply put, the Canes didn't come to play and New Jersey did. That's it. So now, the Hurricanes have to put it behind them, and get up for friday's game in New Jersey. Who has to be better? -Eric Staal: Aside from a couple of shifts, hi...
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Hurricanes meet Devils
Posted on 13 Apr 2009 by Chris Cote.
For the 4th time since the Hurricanes moved to Raleigh, they will meet the Devils in the postseason with Carolina holding a 2-1 edge in those previous three series. These two teams are almost identical to one another. Both are fast teams, both are led in scoring by a young, 40 goal scoring center, and both have stud goaltending. If you think Jersey has the edge on that last point, consider t...
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To the Nines!
Posted on 8 Apr 2009 by Chris Cote.
Nine Wins in a row. Final Score? 9-0. Eric Staal, 3 goals to put him at 39 for the season.Cam Ward, 39 wins this season. Am I missing anything? In a game that can onl;y be described as completely and utterly dominating, The Hurricanes brought the pressure early and then sort of coasted to a win, putting the puck in the net repeatedly along the way. While not much more needs to be said of t...
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Pregame (And Delayed Postgame) Blog.
Posted on 4 Apr 2009 by Chris Cote.
3 Points. That's all that's needed for the Hurricanes to reach the post-season for the first time since they won the Stanley Cup. Tonight, it all comes down to containment as two of the hottest teams collide in Carolina where the Hurricanes will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is a statement game and in order to win it Ward has got to be at his best. The Hurricanes D needs t...
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Leagues Most Underrated.
Posted on 1 Apr 2009 by Chris Cote.
With the season wrapping up, I thought it would be a good time to honor those players that nobody is talking about. So it's simple, really, I'll set out the categories, and you post whoever you think is the most underrated player in that category. So, without further unnecessary words: Categories: Scoring Forward: Playmaking Forward: Defensive Forward: Goaltender: Rookie: Offensi...
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Let Me Tell You A Story…
Posted on 31 Mar 2009 by Chris Cote.
This story begins in 1997, the proud (albeit struggling) franchise known as the Hartford Whalers had just moved to its temporary new home in Greensboro, N.C. to play in a 21,000 seat arena (The highest in the NHL), Located 90 minutes from the city of Raleigh. Playing to crowds of approx. 3,000 people, the Hurricanes made the playoffs in 98-99, and brought a culture of resiliency to the club th...
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Almost There…
Posted on 26 Mar 2009 by Chris Cote.
Tonight's win against Ottawa puts the Hurricanes at 89 points and almost guarantees a playoff spot (barring a total meltdown of course.) With two more points and a strong feeling around the team, the Hurricanes could be poised to make an impact in the playoffs this season. Strong individual efforts, combined with team members making a commitment to each other, has propelled this team to...
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Christopher Rowe said: Get ready for Houston vs. Texas Rangers in 2013... what other mistakes will be made?
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Christopher Rowe said: What about the concept that Interleague play record determines home field advantag...
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Michael Tavallaei DDS said: read it again. good article
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Michael Tavallaei said: bye bye lamar!
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