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 Matt Karash | Aug 14, 2015 | Memory Lane
Chuck Kaiton wins the Canes award for longevity having been with the Carolina Hurricanes since their inception in the 1997-98 season and winning a tiebreaker with John Forslund by virtue of actually dating all the way back to 1979-80 with the Whalers. He is also noted...
by Matt Karash | Aug 14, 2015 | Memory Lane
At a basic level, television broadcasters for sports teams have the job of presenting the product of the team and ideally adding something to its presentation and experience. But in their role, they have the potential to actually become a meaningful and sentimental...
by Matt Karash | Aug 14, 2015 | Memory Lane
Jiri Tlusty was obtained by the Hurricanes in an early season trade in the 2009-10 season that saw former 1st round pick Philippe Paradis go to Toronto in return for Tlusty. After a 2009-10 season that saw both AHL and NHL time, Tlusty started the next season in the...
by Matt Karash | Aug 14, 2015 | Memory Lane
Kevyn Adams arrived in Raleigh along with Bret Hedican from the Florida Panthers. At the time, the biggest news was that the Canes had found a way out of the pricey commitment to Sandis Ozolinsh that just was not working. And at the time, I doubt anyone would have...
by Matt Karash | Aug 14, 2015 | Memory Lane
Craig Adams is a model for what is possible in the NHL for players maybe without the most skill but with heart, character and a willingness to do whatever it takes to make and stay in the NHL. Drafted in the 9th round, he would not have projected to be an NHL player....
