by Matt Karash | Dec 1, 2016 | Morning Skate
December 1 is obviously way too early to call a game a ‘must win’ game for the season, but Thursday’s game is an important game within the smaller universe of having a good week and pushing further into the season within spitting distance of a...
by Matt Karash | Nov 29, 2016 | Morning Skate
To push up into the NHL playoff chase, a team must have stretches where it wins in bunches and climbs above the break even mark. The Hurricanes actually did that for a short stretch in November with a strong 5-game home stand that saw tough competition but also a...
by Matt Karash | Nov 27, 2016 | Morning Skate
Following 4 straight wins at home, the Hurricanes started out on the road well enough with a win in Toronto on Tuesday night. But that win was followed by consecutive 2-1 losses in Montreal and Ottawa over the holiday weekend. If you missed the late posting, the recap...
by Matt Karash | Nov 26, 2016 | Morning Skate
All good things must come to an end, and the Hurricanes 5-game winning streak came to an end in Montreal on Thursday. The Canes could have been better, but by no stretch of the imagination was the game in the same category as some ugly losses from the first 2 weeks of...
by Matt Karash | Nov 23, 2016 | Morning Skate
If you break down the front part of the Hurricanes busy stretch of road hockey, the Hurricanes got the game that they needed to get out of the first couple by winning in Toronto on Tuesday. Montreal on the road and likely with Carey Price this time around is a tough...
by Matt Karash | Nov 22, 2016 | Morning Skate
After making hay for a big 5-game home stand with a 4-1 mark, the Hurricanes’ schedule completely flips over the next 3 weeks. The team plays 9 of its next 11 on the road including 3 sets of back-to-backs. Right now, the Hurricanes need to play assertive hockey...
