After a difficult day for the world yesterday, today’s Daily Cup of Joe offers a tiny bit of levity in trying to collect (with readers’ help) the absolute best moments of the Carolina Hurricanes from the past two seasons.
Requirements are that it needs to be more of a ‘moment’ captured in a minute-ish or ideally less, so this is not looking for full games.
Please add to the list in the comments or ping us on Twitter to have yours added.
In no particular order but loosely categorized….
2018-19 regular season stretch run
Petr Mrazek coming way out to clear a puck in overtime to be followed by an overtime game-winner shortly thereafter.
The team’s reaction when they were on the ice after a win and Montreal lost to officially clinch a playoff berth. (Could also include Mrazek’s interview as the game’s first star.)
2019 NHL playoffs
Warren Foegele’s first period goal in the first period of game 3 against the Washington Capitals that marked the return of playoff hockey to Raleigh and started a 5-0 route.
Brock McGinn’s overtime game-winner in game 7 against the Washington Capitals and his leaping celebration afterward.
Jordan Staal’s overtime game-winner in game 1 against the New York Islanders.
2019-20 regular season
Andrei Svechnikov becomes the first player in NHL history to score a lacrosse goal against the Calgary Flames.
Justin Williams scores in the seventh round of the shootout to win the game and put an exclamation point on his return to hockey.
David Ayers being congratulated by team mates after a most improbable win in Toronto.
Morgan Geekie makes his NHL debut by scoring on his first NHL shot.
What say you Canes fans?
Which one of my nine to start is your favorite?
Who has more? Seems like we should easily be able to build a list of 20-25.
Go Canes!
Brock McGinn’s overtime game-winner in game 7 after saving the game at the end but really EBUG.
could add – Jwilly coming back this year and scoring in the shoot out for the win.
Trading Rask for Nino.
Martinook’s hat trick last year.
And I am pretty sure this was 2017-18 but ecause I could be mistaken and it was last year, when Aho went 1-on-4 skaters converging on him below the dot and still put the puck behind the goalie – a bit of devilish stickwork.
Necas flying through the o-zone diagonally during OT to make the game-winning primary assist.
The very first surge – with people in the stands wondering “what’s all this about”??
And any time an elite skater on the other team can’t turn the corner on Slavin – which is every time one tries to do so.
I liked the Dec 2018 game against Detroit where something broke down in the arena and the game was delayed 30 minutes than cancelled. John and Trip were goofing off like no one’s business and it was actually hilarious.
The December roadtrip (where the Canes got 9 out of 10 points) was pretty magical, even if it doesn’t count as a moment.