It’s officially the second month of the NHL season and post-Halloween time. Some teams had a trick, while some had treats from the first month of the season. For the Carolina Hurricanes, it started as a fun-sized candy bar after beginning the season with two wins. However, the dream started to turn into a nightmare
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The Carolina Hurricanes returned home to Raleigh, North Carolina, after a six-game road trip and must have been glad to be back in familiar territory for a back-to-back homestand versus the Seattle Kraken and the San Jose Sharks. They faced the Kraken on Oct. 26 and won the game in overtime 3-2. They will conclude
You can add defenseman David Reinbacher to the list of Montreal Canadiens training camp cuts. It’s a list of arguably premature cuts, but ultimately justifiable cuts all the same, as Reinbacher gets loaned to EHC Kloten in Switzerland. The Canadiens have loaned J. Dobes, R. Kidney, S. Farrell and W. Trudeau to the Laval Rocket
It’s interesting how long five years can feel in sports. There are times that these Top 10 Draft Pick articles feel rather dull, as the players are just starting their careers with the team that drafted them, so there isn’t much to say other than things are looking good and the future is still bright.
The Montreal Canadiens didn’t necessarily underpay for Cole Caufield. It’s hard to argue that when the Habs re-signed him to an eight-year, $62.8 million extension ($7.85 million hit per season) and his best offensive season yielded a relatively modest 36 points, albeit in just 46 games. However, based on his superstar potential, there’s a good
That game did not go how it was supposed to. Despite trailing the New York Islanders the entire game the Carolina Hurricanes outshot them 36 to 22. With a final score of 3-2 in favour of the Islanders, the series lives on for another day. The Hurricanes are still up 3-2 but are going back
The Carolina Hurricanes avoided disaster on Tuesday night as they were able to get a key 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators in overtime after seeing their early 2-0 lead disappear. Hurricanes forward Martin Necas got an opening late in the overtime and took full advantage, finding the net to give Carolina a crucial two
The Carolina Hurricanes confirmed their fears on Tuesday (March 14) afternoon, as general manager Don Waddell announced that forward Andrei Svechnikov would be out for the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL. This is a devastating blow to the Hurricanes’ postseason hopes, as he currently sits second on the team in points
The Carolina Hurricanes are headed into the All-Star break sitting atop of the Metropolitan Division with 74 points. There hasn’t been much to complain about, and they have given themselves a nice six-point cushion between them and the second-place New Jersey Devils for the division lead. Everyone has been chipping in and providing value to
Now that the latest Montreal Canadiens era is over, ex-general manager Marc Bergevin’s legacy is under the microscope. In Bergevin’s own statement following his dismissal, he cited that same legacy, saying he’s proud of what he’s accomplished over almost an entire decade with the organization. Ex-Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin – (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL lines site Betway No updates on Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci‘s one-year deals Boston Bruins: GM Don Sweeney on UFA Patrice Bergeron: “Nothing’s changed. There’s no update as of right now in terms of finalizing anything. As I referenced the other day, I think
We’ve effectively reached the midway point of the 2021-22 season, and the Carolina Hurricanes have plenty to be proud of from the first half of games. With the best points percentage in the NHL, the team is looking like one of the top Stanley Cup contenders in the league at this juncture. Just about everything
Ex-Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi was always going to enjoy success with the Carolina Hurricanes. It was about as certain as death, taxes and at least a few readers disagreeing with the fairly innocuous thesis that the Habs should just move on instead of dwelling on the past. Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi – (Amy
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is chatter about goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, but one scribe doesn’t expect to see the netminder get traded. Max Pacioretty’s successful wrist surgery still puts the player out indefinitely. What does that mean regarding an inevitable trade to clear salary-cap space? There is speculation Tuukka Rask has reached an agreement
The Carolina Hurricanes have a number of important dates on their 2021-22 schedule. Among the 82 games to be played, quite a few stand out thanks to offer sheet drama with the Montreal Canadiens, a revamp of much of the roster, and new rivalries formed in the one-off Central Division of 2021. Beyond story lines
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Logan Brown is looking to be traded by the Ottawa Senators. Will he get what he wants? Meanwhile, Rocky Thompson has stepped down as an assistant coach for the San Jose Sharks. Why? Will the Montreal Canadiens match the Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer or do they have another plan in the
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Christian Dvorak from the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday, sending the 25-year-old center to Montreal in exchange for a first-round pick in 2022 and a second-round pick in 2024. The move filled an immediate need for Montreal, who lost center Jesperi Kotkaniemi after declining to match the Carolina Hurricanes‘ offer sheet earlier
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are looking for a right shot defenseman. Will they sign someone or offer a PTO? Sean Couturier talked about his new deal and seems to hint that he took a team-friendly discount to make an extension work with the Philadelphia Flyers. Will the Montreal Canadiens match the