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Carolina Hurricanes Summer Playbook
Posted on 30 Jun 2011 by Corey Krakower.
The Carolina Hurricanes finished 2 pts out of a playoff spot in 2010-11, and are widely considered to be a team “on the rise”. They have a great mix of superstars, quality veterans and young talent, and players genuinely enjoy being part of the organization. That’s why so many pending UFAs sign there. The Hurricanes are set in goal for the next little while with Cam Ward, although they do...
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2011 Draft Lessons: Expect the Unexpected
Posted on 24 Jun 2011 by Eric Cooney.
Around this time of year many different media outlets, scouts, and bloggers offer up their mock drafts for how the NHL Entry Draft will likely go down. I'm not here to poo-poo their mock drafts because the purpose of them is not to predict exactly how it will go down, but to try to get inside a General Manager's head for a moment and figure out what they want and what they need. For the mos...
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Canes Season In Review
Posted on 12 Apr 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
While the Carolina Hurricanes made an 11 point improvement in the standings over last season, 2010-11 will still be considered a disappointment after the Canes failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The ending was particularly painful. Had the Paul Maurice's club won their season finale at home against division rival Tampa Bay, they would have qualifi...
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Canes Fall to Bolts, Elminated From Playoffs
Posted on 10 Apr 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Carolina Hurricanes had their playoff destiny in their hands entering Saturday's regular season finale against the Tampa Bay Lightning: win and they were in. Unfortunately, the Canes got off to a slow start and never recovered, falling to the Bolts 6-2. Dominic Moore got Tampa Bay on the board first at the 6:45 mark. The Canes seemed tight and tentative on defense and gave up too many odd...
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Ward Keeps Canes Hopes Alive
Posted on 7 Apr 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
With their season literally on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes best players came through to lead them to a clutch 3-0 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings Wednesday night in Raleigh. Cam Ward made 42 saves to earn the shutout while Eric Staal assisted on all three goals to lead Carolina to victory. It was the first time the Hurricanes defeated the Red Wings since 2006. The Canes are now ju...
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Rookie Leads Canes Past Caps
Posted on 30 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
With their playoff hopes on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes' youngest player came through to lead them to victory. Rookie Jeff Skinner scored the tying goal in the third period and the winner in the shootout to lead the Canes past the Washington Capitals 3-2. It was the Hurricanes first triumph over the Capitals in six tries this season. The win, combined with the Buffalo Sabres regulat...
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Cole Keeps Canes Hot; Edge Bolts 4-3
Posted on 26 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Erik Cole scored twice while Cam Ward made 18 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes hung on for a crucial 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The win kept the Canes just three points behind the Buffalo Sabres in the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo downed the Florida Panthers Friday night 4-2. Coach Paul Maurice was pleased with the way his club playe...
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Pitkanen’s Scores in Clutch for ‘Canes
Posted on 18 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Joni Pitkanen netted the winner with 1:02 left in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders. The victory gave the Canes two crucial points in the standings and ties them with the Buffalo Sabres for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, although Buffalo still has two games in hand. Early on, it was goalie Cam Ward who came up big for ...
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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 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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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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