After missing the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons, Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford knew something had to change. Traditionally a small spender under owner Peter Karmanos, Rutherford was given the ability to spend whatever was necessary…
Carolina Hurricanes’ fans gave a collective sigh of relief last night as young forward Jeff Skinner has returned. Skinner, who has missed 16 games, was out because of a concussion. The NHL continues its ongoing effort to curb head-shots, ultimately…
Offseason Losses: Erik Cole, Joe Corvo, Bryan Rodney Offseason Additions: Anthony Stewart, Brian Boucher, Tomas Kaberle Last Season Ranking: 9th in East Offense: The Canes are pretty stacked at the center position. The top three leading scorers from last season…
and Boston in the first two rounds before bowing out to Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference Finals. On offense, this team will come and go with how center Eric Staal plays. If he can top the 40-goal season he had…
The 2009-10 NHL Season Begins in 64 Days. The first 2 of 1,230 regular season games will begin at 7:00 PM Eastern when Alexander Ovechkin visits Boston and the Canadian Original Six rivalry begins when Montreal visits Toronto. In other news,…