by Matt Karash | Apr 13, 2019 | The Drive Home
Quick hitters posted shortly after game ended –The Hurricanes looked overwhelmed and disoriented out of the gate, and that more than anything was the difference. The Canes fairly quickly got their feet under them about halfway through the first period, but...
by Matt Karash | Apr 11, 2019 | The Drive Home
With the long layoff which has been unkind to the Hurricanes during the 2018-19 regular season, my game preview started with watching how the Hurricanes would start and if they would be able to dial up their game after the long layoff. At least in terms of pace and...
by Canes&Coffee | Apr 7, 2019 | The Drive Home
The best part about watching Saturday’s regular season finale was the casual nature of wanting a win of course but not needing one. Canes fans will of course welcome the return of the nail-biting stress of playoff hockey, but not having to deal with it for the...
by Matt Karash | Apr 4, 2019 | The Drive Home
For this game, I will skip my usual detailed game recap and notes because writing about that would completely miss the point. A special night in Hurricanes history Ten years to the day since the Carolina Hurricanes last clinched a playoff berth in 2009, the...
by Matt Karash | Apr 2, 2019 | The Drive Home
It is that time of year when all that really matters is the result. The Hurricanes picked up the win that they needed. In doing so, the Canes maintained control of their own playoff destiny and also climbed back ahead of Columbus who lost. I will of course go on the...
by Matt Karash | Mar 31, 2019 | The Drive Home
In another high stakes game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Hurricanes failed to launch and paid the price for it with a 3-1 loss. When I try to net it out, it goes like this: 1) Good teams recently have been able to derail the Hurricanes north-south game by...
