The Carolina Hurricanes beefed up their defense for the playoff run Monday, acquiring blueliner Bryan Allen from the Florida Panthers. Winger Sergei Samsonov was sent to the Panthers, for whom he will play against his old teammates when they visit the Canes on Tuesday. File photo by Rob RoweSergei Samsonov was sent to the Florida […]
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Canes beat Penguins, fall to Habs
There is no equivalent in hockey to baseball’s closer, but Hurricanes fans wish there were. File photo by Peggy BooneEric Staal missed Saturday’s game after a high, hard hit from the Penguins’ Matt Niskanen as the Canes split games this weekend. Carolina split back-to-back games this weekend, handling the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in Raleigh on […]
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Canes reacquire Cory Stillman as trade deadline approaches
RALEIGH—The Hurricanes improved their pool of forwards on Thursday, bringing left winger Cory Stillman back into the fold from the Florida Panthers. And they might not be done yet. Logo courtesy NHLWho wears this logo for the rest of the season will be determined by the trade deadline Monday afternoon. Stillman, who Canes fans remember […]
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Rangers tie Canes late, win in shootout
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—The St. Baldrick’s Foundation shaved the heads of over one hundred fans before Tuesday’s game between the Hurricanes and the Rangers to raise money for childhood cancer research. There’s no official count yet of how many more fans tore their hair out after the game. File photo by Peggy BooneEric Staal felled his […]
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The surreal humor of prolific Orange County painter Chance Murray
Chance Murray: Strange Clouds of Smoke Horace Williams House Closes Feb. 27 Chance Murray doesn’t want his paintings to creep you out. True, the occasionally dismantled bodies and externalized organs in his show, Strange Clouds of Smoke, might make your stomach twinge. But they’re so integral to visual jokes that viewers might only emit a […]
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Chance Murray’s guttural humor on display at Horace Williams
CHAPEL HILL—Chance Murray doesn’t want his paintings to creep you out. True, the occasionally dismantled bodies and externalized organs—in the show “Chance Murray: Strange Clouds of Smoke” at the Horace Williams House in Chapel Hill through Feb. 27—might make one’s stomach twinge. But they’re so integral to visual jokes that one might only emit a […]
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Brindy’s big night inspires Canes to beat Flyers
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—Rod Brind’Amour brought the crowd to their feet to honor his brilliant, gutsy career. A bit later, Erik Cole did the same with a brilliant, gutsy goal. WikiMedia CommonsRod Brind’Amour’s number 17 will never be worn in Carolina again. Was Bates Battaglia anywhere in the building, perchance? Brind’Amour’s number 17, newly installed in […]
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Brind’Amour’s number to be raised to the rafters tonight
RALEIGH—Rod Brind’Amour didn’t want to leave Philadelphia. But now he will always be remembered as a Carolina Hurricane. WikiMedia CommonsRod Brind’Amour, appearing here before a game in 2009, will see his number 17 raised to the RBC Center rafters Friday night. The Canes retire Brindy’s number 17 tonight in an hour-long ceremony before hosting the […]
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Three leading poets appearing at Duke Friday—and why verse-lovers need to knock off work early
If you are a poet, then you need to knock off work early this Friday, Feb. 18. Eileen Myles, William Corbett and Ed Roberson—three of the more fascinating and talented poets in the country—are at Duke University for an afternoon panel discussion and evening reading. Both events are free and open to the public. Sponsored […]
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Lifeless Canes fall again in New Jersey, 3-2
FSN SOUTH (TV)—In a tightly checked game, it’s important to stay patient, stay focused, and hope that your star players can make plays that show up on the scoreboard. Photo by D. L. AndersonTuomo Ruutu’s goal pulled the Canes to within one with just five seconds left in a 3-2 loss in New Jersey. The […]