After another long offseason, hockey is here. As I write this, the Carolina Hurricanes are off to a 2-0 start and are on pace to defend their 2016 championship. Alas, it is not at the NHL level, but what’s not to like about the latest draft classes setting a precedent that when they pull a Hurricanes sweater over their head, they win and claim championships.
Closer to home and at the NHL level, hockey is also very close. The annual media day was Monday which offered a decent amount of content this week to go with the Traverse City tourney news.
Without further ado, here is the final summer reading list before hockey starts up in earnest on PNC Arena ice later this week.
Carolina Hurricanes media day
If you missed it this week and want the maximum dosage, the best thing to do is to head over to CarolinaHurricanes.com where you can find a bunch of short interview videos, but here are a couple of my favorites for those who want a shorter list.
Probably the biggest news to drop on media day was Coach Bill Peters saying the team would have a captain for 2017-18. The News & Observer article with the video clip with Peters’ comments is HERE, and Canes and Coffee discussed that subject HERE.
Here are links to the interviews with newcomers Scott Darling and Justin Williams. From either you can scroll across using the arrows for the CanesVision boxes just below.
Traverse City Prospects Tournament
For Game 1, a 6-2 win over the Red Wings on Friday, Michael Smith’s recap at CarolinaHurricanes.com is HERE, and Canes and Coffee’s game notes are HERE.
For Game 2, a 4-0 win over the Rangers on Saturday, Michael Smith’s recap at CarolinaHurricanes.com is HERE, and Canes and Coffee’s game notes are HERE.
More Carolina Hurricanes prospects news
Dave McCarthy at NHL.com penned this article that has Jake Bean coming into training camp looking to make an impression and seize an NHL roster spot.
See where Peter Harling at Dobber Prospects has the Carolina Hurricanes prospect pool rated in his ranking of all 31 NHL teams’ youth.
Finally, if you missed them this week, Canes and Coffee’s ‘Back to School’ series chugged forward with articles on NCAA players and Canes prospects Jack LaFontaine and Matt Filipe.
Go Canes!
Matt, I didn’t get the 2nd game at all, and the 1st was hard to see… so could you tell me which players were the best /worst 5on5?
Also, can you please tell RF or whichever VP is in charge of broadcasting (I’m sure you have them on speed-dial), THAT WE NEED FORSLAND or KAITON TO DO NEXT YEAR’S Traverse City broadcast (on Fox), please? …thanks!
Matt, if we can’t get those improvements next year…do ya think we could get a ride with the team to Traverse City next year?
Raffle off plane tickets? Ideas?