by Matt Karash | Jan 16, 2021 | Morning Skate
The latest news heading into the second of two games against the Detroit Red Wings is that Jordan Staal is out of the lineup in COVID protocol. Here is hoping that Jordan is healthy and back soon. Every time this happens, it will feel like waiting for the other shoe...
by Matt Karash | Jan 14, 2021 | Morning Skate
For those still catching up for the start of the 2020-21 NHL season, part 2 of my season preview is HERE. And polls for fan predictions for the 2020-21 season is HERE. The 2020-21 will start (at least mostly) without fans in attendance, about three months late...
by Matt Karash | Aug 19, 2020 | Morning Skate
After an absolutely horrid third period collapse in game 4 that saw the Hurricanes go from a 2-0 lead after two periods to a 4-2 deficit 15 minutes later and ultimately a 4-3 loss, the team will try to bounce back in game 5. No doubt, coming back from a 3-1 deficit is...
by Matt Karash | Aug 17, 2020 | Morning Skate
Some of what follows stems from my (belated) post-game article on game 3 which you can find HERE. Saturday was a tough day in the Canes quest to win the Stanley Cup. The Canes were mostly stymied and scored only a single gift-wrapped goal on a goalie gaffe. The...
by Matt Karash | Aug 14, 2020 | Morning Skate
After a tough struggle battling the Boston Bruins and the referees in Boston and a hard-earned split of the first two games, the series now moves to Raleigh where the Canes gain a sizable advantage from the electric atmosphere in PNC Arena……… Sadly...
by Matt Karash | Aug 13, 2020 | Morning Skate
After a day to digest Tuesday’s 4-3 double overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, I come away with both positive and negatives heading into game two. On the positive side, the Hurricanes did not play their best game and had to deal with some officiating adversity...