For the second time in two days, a Hurricanes core player will require surgery due to a preseason injury. After yesterday’s announcement that captain Rod Brind’Amour will miss most of the preseason after having surgery on his recently-repaired ACL, ‘Canes GM Jim Rutherford announced that All-Star right winger Justin Williams tore his right Achilles tendon […]
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Injury woes begin early: Brind’Amour undergoes minor knee surgery
The captain’s return will be put on hold for the time being, as Rod Brind’Amour underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage this morning in Raleigh. He is expected to return by Oct. 10, when the Hurricanes open the regular season. Brind’Amour tore the ACL in his left knee Feb. 14 vs. Pittsburgh during his first […]
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McCarthy: O’Neill could move to center; more notes from Hurricanes dinner
The Carolina Hurricanes held a dinner last night on the floor of the RBC Center to thank the ‘group leaders,” or those who bought tickets in mass quantities last year. After the plates were cleared and autographs were signed, John Forslund, the ‘Canes’ TV personality, conducted a long Q&A with assistant coach Kevin McCarthy. Much […]
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Staal to stick with ’Canes for seven more years, $57.75 million
During a 2 p.m. press conference at the RBC Center, Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford made an announcement that came as no surprise to anyone: that Eric Staal’s camp had agreed to a seven-year, $57.75 million contract. The contract, which will go into effect after the 2008-09 season, is the largest ever for the ‘Canes […]