by Matt Karash | Dec 15, 2018 | The Drive Home
If you can put aside the context leading up to the game and some of the details within the game, capturing an OTL point with your #3 goalie in net against a Stanley Cup champion that came in playing well is a decent even if imperfect result. But context does matter....
by Matt Karash | Dec 14, 2018 | The Drive Home
In what could easily be considered a four-point game against a Montreal Canadiens team that entered the game sitting in the final wild card slot, the Hurricanes failed to launch out of the gate for the second consecutive game. A sluggish and sloppy Hurricanes team...
by Matt Karash | Dec 11, 2018 | The Drive Home
In my game preview and also my Daily Cup of Joe for Tuesday, I asserted that the next stretch of games could be critical for the Hurricanes 2018-19 season. As such, Tuesday’s game was a big one kicking off a stretch of five out of six games at home. After a fun...
by Matt Karash | Dec 8, 2018 | The Drive Home
With consecutive losses entering the road trip finale and minus Micheal Ferland, Jordan Staal and Curtis McElhinney against a hot Ducks team, the odds looked pretty good that the Canes would return home with nothing to show for the three-game road trip. But with a nod...
by Matt Karash | Dec 6, 2018 | The Drive Home
Looking to find a higher gear offensively and pick up a win in the second of three games in California, the Carolina Hurricanes took to the ice in San Jose. The game started ominously. The Sharks struck first only 3:44 into the game after an Jaccob Slavin clearing...
by Matt Karash | Dec 3, 2018 | The Drive Home
After two strong outings and a 1-0-1 record by Curtis McElhinney to start the week, Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour turned to backup Petr Mrazek for his first start since the demotion of Scott Darling and for the first time since November 2 due to injury. Mrazek was...
