by Matt Karash | Feb 2, 2019 | Morning Skate
The Hurricanes successfully navigated their return after a layoff and in the process stretched their points streak to four games. With a five-game road trip to follow, Sunday represents an important chance to again capitalize on home ice. The game features a quick...
by Matt Karash | Feb 2, 2019 | The Drive Home
After an eight-day layoff, Friday’s game had a bit of uncertainty to it. That was reflected in my game preview that made mention of things like dialing up intensity, finding skating legs, shaking off rush, etc. The start of the game was a bit sloppy which was...
by Matt Karash | Feb 1, 2019 | Morning Skate
After an eight-day break for the 2019 NHL All-Star Game and then the team’s bye week, the Hurricanes finally return to the ice on Friday at PNC Arena against the Vegas Golden Knights. Before the break, the Hurricanes finished strong with a 2-0-1 road trip...
by Matt Karash | Feb 1, 2019 | Daily Cup of Joe
Today’s Daily Cup of Joe offers a collection of random thoughts on the Charlotte Checkers and the Carolina Hurricanes prospects developing there. As a disclaimer, my commitment to covering the Hurricanes and doing so only in my free time, I am able to watch very...
by Matt Karash | Jan 31, 2019 | Daily Cup of Joe
Just as the long layoff was starting, I wrote a Daily Cup of Joe entitled, “What does it take?” The short version is that the Hurricanes are not completely out of the playoff hunt, but they are not really in it right now either. The Hurricanes stellar...