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Charlotte Checkers’ Defense to Benefit from Offseason Signings
August 15th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
The Carolina Hurricanes' top minor-league affiliate the Charlotte Checkers will look to have a stronger defensive unit in the upcoming 2012-2013 season due to multiple important off-season signings this past summer. The team resigned Bobby Sanguinetti, goalies John Muse and Justin Peters, and added ex-Vancouver Canuck Marc-Andre Gragnani.  ***PHOTO1*** Bobby Sanguinetti, Justin Peters and...

Looking Ahead: Carolina Hurricanes’ 2012-2013 Playoff Outlook
August 1st, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Going into this year's offseason, the main concern for for the Carolina Hurricanes was resigning key defensive players and acquiring, either via trade or free agency signing, a top line forward that would provide an immediate offensive impact. The Hurricanes succeeded in both objectives by resigning Jamie McBain and Jay...

Carolina Hurricanes Bolster Defense with Off-season Signings
July 25th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
The Carolina Hurricanes' off-season has been surrounded with talks of acquiring a top line forward either through free agency signings or via trade, but not much talk has been had about the important signings the Hurricanes' front office has done to help bolster the team's defense for the upcoming 2012-2013...

Taking a Look Ahead: Carolina Hurricanes’ Defensive Unit
May 26th, 2012 at 6:32 PM
It is said by many that, "defense wins championships," and although this saying is distributed across all the major sports it is especially true in the hockey world. Teams that have a strong defensive core tend to be the teams on top of both the Eastern and Western Conferences, and...

Carolina Hurricanes Represented Well at 2012 IIHF World Championships
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:57 AM
The Carolina Hurricanes had five players and one coach representing three different countries of the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships. Forward Patrick Dwyer and defenseman Justin Faulk represented the United States; forward Jeff Skinner, goaltender Cam Ward and head coach Kirk Muller all represented Canada and finally forward...

Carolina Hurricanes Sign Defenseman Jamie McBain to Two-Year Deal
May 21st, 2012 at 4:30 PM
The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed on a two-year deal for 24 year old defenseman Jamie McBain through the 2014 NHL season. The two-year deal is worth nearly $3.6 million, and will pay McBain $1.7 million for the 2012-2013 season and $1.9 million for the 2013-2014 season. ***PHOTO1*** This is an important signing...

Justin Faulk Continues Elevated Play at IIHF World Championships
May 15th, 2012 at 2:01 PM
When Caroina Hurricanes' rookie defenseman Justin Faulk was asked to play for team USA in the 2012 International Ice Hockey World Championships he immediately accepted the offer, yet not many expected him to be second on team USA scoring through six games with four goals and three assists. Faulk's seven...

Carolina Hurricanes Sign Former Boston College Stand-Out Brian Dumoulin
April 11th, 2012 at 11:25 AM
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed one of the best young college defensemen to a three year entry-level contract.  Former Hurricane great Ron Francis, the Director of Hockey Operations for Carolina announced Tuesday that former Boston College and two-time All-American defenseman Brian Dumoulin has agreed to a contract that will pay...

Carolina Hurricanes’ Jay Harrison a Nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy
March 29th, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Carolina Hurricanes' defenseman Jay Harrison is up for an award. Harrison has been a consistant blue liner for the Hurricanes and is the Carolina Hurricanes' nominee for the 2012 Bill Masterton Trophy. The trophy honors perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Nobody can deny that matches Harrison to the hilt. ***PHOTO1*** Harrison,...

Carolina Hurricanes Continue Struggles in OT Lose to Anaheim Ducks
February 9th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
There's just something about overtime the Carolina Hurricanes just can't figure out.  Carolina blew two one goal leads only to fall to the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in overtime.  The Ducks' Corey Perry scored just a little over two minutes into overtime.   ***PHOTO1*** The Ducks are used to overtime.  It was the third game in-a-row overtime and/or a shootout was part of Anaheim's game. Anaheim's coach, Bruce Boudreau, has a good record with...

Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Faulk and His 15 Seconds of All-Star Fame
January 30th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
The Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Faulk was one of 12 rookies selected to participate in last weekends' all-star festivities.  The Hurricanes had no other player to represent them.  Faulk wasn't even going to participate in the game itself.  He was regulated to two chances during the hardest shot competition on Saturday...

Justin Faulk will Represent Carolina Hurricanes in All-Star Game
January 12th, 2012 at 6:37 PM
Carolina Hurricanes' Rookie Justin Faulk will be going to Ottawa to represent his team as one of twelve rookies in the All-Star game. ***PHOTO1***  Last year Carolina hosted the All-Star game with Eric Staal, Cam Ward and Jeff Skinner representing the Hurricanes. This year has not been so good for these guys.  Staal and Ward's...

Patrik Dwyer Returns to Practice, Carolina Hurricanes Send Zac Dalpe and Derek Joslin Back to Charlotte Checkers
January 5th, 2012 at 8:31 AM
The Carolina Hurricanes careful not to bring players along too soon sent players Zac Dalpe and Derek Joslin back down to the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL Wednesday. ***PHOTO1*** Dalpe was brought up last-minute when Patrik Dwyer was injured during a game against the New Jersey Devils back on December 26.  Dwyer is...

Winnipeg Jets Operating on All Thrusters Defeat Short Staffed Carolina Hurricanes
December 10th, 2011 at 8:55 AM
The first 34 seconds of the game Friday night was tell-tale as the Winnipeg Jets Dustin Byfuglien scored on a bank shot off the boards, off Cam Wards leg (nothing but net.)  Winnipeg managed to take the Carolina Hurricanes out of the game early. The Hurricanes managed a couple goals...

Carolina Hurricanes Came to Play; Beat Flyers
November 22nd, 2011 at 6:46 AM
 ***PHOTO1***   In case you didn't hear, there was a great hockey game in Pennsylvania Monday night. No, no, not in Pittsburgh, though we hear there was something special going on there too (The return of Sid Crosby.)  No,  this was in Philadelphia where the Hurricanes blew into town and beat...

No Reward for Good Play; Carolina Hurricanes Blanked Again
November 19th, 2011 at 7:56 AM
    ***PHOTO1*** The Buffalo Sabres got what some are calling a bit of a lucky bounce as Jason Pominville tipped the puck over the leg of Brian Boucher during a Buffalo power play, but that's all they would need on this night. It was a kind of ugly shot coming at 13:04...

No Major Changes Yet; Hurricanes Talk About Staying Positive
November 18th, 2011 at 9:46 AM
***PHOTO1*** Friday night the Buffalo Sabres come to the RBC Center without Ryan Miller at the net. They are, however, 11-7-0 and tied in points for first place the the Northeast. By Contrast the Carolina Hurricanes still have Paul Maurice as head coach, for the time being at least, and a...

Carolina Hurricanes Look to Improve Away Record at Bell Centre
November 16th, 2011 at 3:30 PM
  The Carolina Hurricanes (6-9-3) is in Montreal Wednesday night to taken on a team that isn't doing much better.  The Montreal Canadiens have only won just two games at home in Bell Centre.  Carolina has lost five of it's last six and are two and seven on the road, but...