by Canes&Coffee | Aug 28, 2015 | Memory Lane
Matt invited me to guest-write the bio for Tuomo Ruutu. Actually, that isn’t quite true; I strong-armed him into letting me write it. Since the objective of the Canes and Coffee summer event is to have a little fun waxing nostalgic on Hurricanes history and...
by Canes&Coffee | Aug 28, 2015 | Memory Lane
A devastating injury ended Joni Pitkanen’s career far too early, but in his prime years with the Hurricanes he was an elite all-situation defenseman known for playing big minutes, smooth skating, and skilled puck movement. Drafted fourth overall by the Flyers in...
by Canes&Coffee | Aug 24, 2015 | Bulletin Board
In my run through Canes history writing bios for the bracket event, I happened upon this question. Hurricanes best Batman and Robin combination Jeff Skinner and Elias Lindholm Kevyn Adams and Craig Adams Ron Francis and Jeff O'Neill Eric Staal and Erik Cole...
by Canes&Coffee | Aug 20, 2015 | Memory Lane
VOTING IS LIVE. HAVE AT IT! Below is where you vote for players for the first round games for the Cup Core regional. Voting for this batch of games will end at approximately 12pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 26. A short intro to the ‘Cup Core’...
by Canes&Coffee | Aug 13, 2015 | Memory Lane
This is where you vote for players for the first round games for the Unsung Heroes regional. Voting for this batch of games will end at approximately 12pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 19. If you are new to the Canes and Coffee summer bracket event and would like...