by Canes&Coffee | Feb 14, 2017 | Featured Post
Julien Gauthier 2016-17 season capsule Julien Gauthier was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2016 NHL draft with the #21 overall pick. The hulking power forward tips the scales at 6 foot 4 inches tall and 225 pounds and possesses skill to...
by Cory Fogg | Jan 4, 2017 | Featured Post, On The Beat
NOTE: All statistics from late December when original draft was written. Carolina is where penalties go to die. Okay, so that’s a bit overdramatic, but it is a very true fact that, amongst the team’s many flaws and shortcomings, the penalty kill has been flat out...
by Cory Fogg | Jan 1, 2017 | Featured Post, On The Beat
Ahhhh the New Year. The time of year where the gyms fill to bursting for three weeks, and the collective anger level of the world doubles as millions try to quit smoking cold turkey. I’m sure we all have some level of resolution to begin 2017, from ridiculously...
by Cory Fogg | Dec 2, 2016 | Featured Post, On The Beat
The Carolina Hurricanes are in the middle of their best start since 2012. No, I’m actually serious about that. It’s true. As we hit the quarter mark of 2016-17, we see a Hurricanes team that has had some amazing highs and some frustrating lows. Matt details all of...
by Matt Karash | Nov 25, 2016 | Daily Cup of Joe, Featured Post
Last season, the Carolina Hurricanes had a home game and a road game sandwiched around the US Thanksgiving holiday such that players and coaches probably had a somewhat regular family gathering on Thursday in the midst of a busy hockey weekend. The 2016-17 NHL...
by Matt Karash | Nov 4, 2016 | Bulletin Board, Featured Post
In the midst of the fast and furious opening week, I posted a short site preview that briefly introduced the writing team and a few new coverage initiatives for the 2016-17 season. If you missed that introduction in the middle of everything swirling around during...