FSN SOUTH (TV)—A little over a week ago, the Hurricanes finished a game with the Maple Leafs and found themselves a point out of a playoff spot. After tonight’s game, they found themselves in the exact same position. File photo by Rob RoweCam Ward made a save for the ages against Toronto, but lost 3-0. […]
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Zach Boychuk keeps his bags packed for Canes
RALEIGH—When Jussi Jokinen did not return to the Hurricanes bench for the second period of Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to Boston, Zach Boychuk was probably looking around his Charlotte digs for his keys. File photo by Peggy BooneZach Boychuk during a game last season against the Montreal Canadiens The next day, he was unpacking his bag […]
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Thomas quashes Canes’ All-Star vibe
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—The last time these two goalies met head-to-head, Tim Thomas fell on his rear end. File photo by Peggy BooneBrandon Sutter, seen here in a March 2010 tilt, could not solve Tim Thomas in Boston’s 3-2 win in Raleigh after the All-Star break. Thomas was the difference Tuesday night, however, as the Boston […]
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All-Star Game is more about smiles and cheers than shots and saves
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—A giant hand settled on my shoulder. “Sorry, I don’t want to step on you.” Photo by Lalitree DarnielleCanes fans celebrated hockey the way only they do. And the rest of the hockey world joined in for All-Star weekend. The hand belonged to Zdeno Chara, the one-faced Mount Rushmore of a defenseman, gently […]
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Hockey’s SuperSkills competition has its moments
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—If you ever see Zdeno Chara bearing down on you, duck behind something immediately. Like a sofa. Or a continent. Photo by Lalitree DarnielleDustin Byfuglien, Henrik Sedin, Daniel Briere, Evgeny Dadanov, and Phil Kessel mill about at the SuperSkills competition. The Boston Bruins blueliner defended his hardest-shot title for another year, extending his […]
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Staal picks Ward first in entertaining All-Star fantasy draft
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER—Wardo is numero uno. Logo courtesy NHL Team captain Eric Staal won the inaugural puck flip at the first-ever All-Star Fantasy Draft and picked his teammate and goaltender Cam Ward first overall, to raucous cheers from the partisan crowd. Interviewed live at the podium, Ward didn’t miss a beat, quipping “I was the […]
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Tonight’s the night for Staal, et al
RALEIGH—Nobody knows what will happen. Logo courtesy NHL. The players elected and selected to hockey’s All-Star pool don’t know who will be chosen first, last, and in between in the first-ever fantasy draft tonight at 8pm in the Raleigh Convention Center. The fans have been perched on the edge of bar stools in watering holes, […]
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Skinner promoted to All-Star Game roster, McBain to rookies team
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—The rest of the hockey world now knows what Carolina Hurricanes fans have known all season. Jeff Skinner is an All-Star. File photo by Jeremy M. LangeJeff Skinner will play in the All-Star Game in Raleigh on Sunday afternoon. The odds-on favorite to win the Calder Trophy as best first-year player, Skinner had […]
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There’s a lot riding on this All-Star weekend, for Raleigh and for the NHL
NHL All-Star Game weekend Raleigh Convention Center, RBC Center and elsewhere Broadcast schedule on Versus: Fantasy draft, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Skills competition, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. All-Star Game, Jan. 30, 4 p.m. I admit it. Although I am hockey-mad to the point of determining the amount of time I microwave leftovers by my favorite […]
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Should Gleason have punched Kulemin? Hockey world says: Yes
RALEIGH—Tim Gleason threw the punch heard ’round the hockey world last night. Here’s how it went down. WikiMedia CommonsTim Gleason didn’t deserve a game misconduct penalty for punching Nikolai Kulemin in Monday’s 6-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Raleigh. The first period had just ended. The Maple Leafs had scored with eight seconds […]