by Matt Karash | Aug 4, 2020 | The Drive Home
After an impressive series opening win against the New York Rangers on Saturday, the Hurricanes entered Monday’s game mostly looking for a repeat except for maybe trying to take fewer penalties. Recap of the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 win over the New York...
by Matt Karash | Aug 3, 2020 | Morning Skate
Other than being sloppy in taking too many unnecessary penalties, the Hurricanes start to the 2020 NHL Playoffs included large amounts of what the team would hope for. The team dictated play from the opening puck drop with a strong forecheck that has not really been...
by Matt Karash | Aug 1, 2020 | The Drive Home
A glorious and surreal return of hockey After a long layoff and only a single exhibition game that had at least as many negatives as positives, no one (legitimately) knew exactly what to expect in the Carolina Hurricanes match up against the New York Rangers that...
by Matt Karash | Aug 1, 2020 | Morning Skate
Under the strangest of circumstances, the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers will kick off the 2020 NHL Playoffs at 12pm inside the bubble in Toronto but thankfully also live on our TVs. The Hurricanes are the higher seed and team in the standings, but the...
by Matt Karash | Jul 31, 2020 | Daily Cup of Joe
Now only one day from 2020 playoff hockey, today’s Daily Cup of Joe offers thoughts on what I think is most likely to decide the Canes/Rangers series. 1) Whoever wins the forecheck Both teams have young legs and use them to pressure the puck coming out of...