There were many different ways I could have gone with this headline, but if you’d put them all together they would have been longer than the post itself. Zach Boychuk scored his first NHL goal on the winningest goaltender in league history, Ray Whitney and Jussi Jokinen each had a pair of goals, call-up goaltender […]
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Hurricanes trade Cullen to Ottawa for pick, Picard. What’s next?
Jim Rutherford is true to his word. Just this week, he vowed that Matt Cullen would be gone before the Olympic break and Ray Whitney would depart right afterward, and today he pulled the trigger on a trade that send Cullen packing for third-place Ottawa just before the trade freeze took effect at 3 p.m […]
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Finnish hat trick helps ‘Canes to 4-1 win over Panthers
RBC CENTER/RALEIGH – Right on the heels of the announcement that their team would be starting next season in Helsinki, Carolina’s Finnish representatives had one heckuva night at the Florida Panthers’ expense. The ‘Canes’ solid road play held steady as they weathered the storm in an up-and-down first period and then converted three times before […]
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Ward leads Hurricanes to fourth in a row against Blackhawks, 4-2
RBC CENTER/ RALEIGHTonight was the seemingly tall tale of how the second-best team in the NHL lost to the second-worst in front of 6,896 of the Hurricanes’ and Blackhawks’ most faithful Triangle fans…or at least, those with four wheel drive. Despite being outshot 41-24, Carolina won its fourth straight, 4-2, over a powerhouse Blackhawks team […]
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Where did this come from? ‘Canes win third in a row in convincing fashion, 4-1 over Islanders
RBC CENTER/RALEIGH – There’s something fishy going on at the ol’ RBC right now…like, alternate dimension fishy. Carolina won its third in a row and fourth of five, the latter two of which were on back-to-back nights with commute. In addition, Eric Staal and Ray Whitney stretched their points streaks to seven games apiece and […]
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Despite the dangers, hockey’s old-school, rough justice is essential to its appeal
Tuomo Ruutu circles his opponent, fists raised. His gear is scattered across the ice, as are his teammatescuriously watching, waiting. Who goes for that first punch, opening himself to either victory or vulnerability? They meet in the middle and start throwing punches, hoping for contact. The referees circle like well-trained vultures, ready to descend as […]
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No more Staaling – Carolina pulls the plug on Brind’Amour in inevitable, if oddly timed, captain switch
By now, most ‘Canes fans have heard about the mid-season changing of the guard in Carolina. Eric Staal is now the 13th captain in franchise history and fifth since it relocated to Raleigh, replacing Rod Brind’Amour. Brind’Amour, in the twilight of his career, will stay on as an assistant captain and advise. Maurice had plenty […]
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Three up, three down: LaRose returns, but ‘Canes fall to Lightning
Occasionally here at Triangle Offense, we’re sometimes unnecessarily harsh on Chad LaRose. And this was before he was granted that generous contract and proceeded to lose that spark-plug quality that made him so respected in Carolina. But you have to hand it to him – no matter how he’s playing, he brings people together. LaRose […]
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Jokinen’s pair of goals, third period comeback can’t save ‘Canes in 5-3 loss to Thrashers
RBC CENTER/RALEIGH – Fresh off its first three-game winning streak of the season, followed by a predictable loss in Detroit in which the ‘Canes actually looked pretty decent, the only question surrounding the game was which team would show up at 8 p.m. The match had a late start due to the State-Clemson game earlier […]
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‘Canes get second in a row with 4-1 win over Ottawa
RBC CENTER/RALEIGH – Two struggling stars and a pair of role players tallied in Carolina’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators Sunday afternoon. The ‘Canes had to grind it out for the win in front of hundreds of fans with ties to the armed forces on Military Appreciation Night. The theme was even more appropriate […]