Archive for November, 2006
Against the Wind
Right now the Canes are skating against the wind. They have lost 3 out of the last 4 and the losses were not even close, they were ugly. Coach Peter Laviolette held closed door meetings with groups of players yesterday and the subject matter was kept secret as the only comment the coach [...]
Roundabout
The Carolina Hurricanes 2006-07 merry-go-round tour took another stop at the RBC last night. It’s hard to know what to expect from the boys this year. One game they look like gang busters, the next game they look busted. Last night was another they looked pretty flat. Maybe it was my fault. [...]
Money for Nothing
The Ottawa Senators are in town to pay our Canes a visit tonight at the RBC. In goal for the Sens will be ex-Hurricane Martin Gerber who struck gold in the free agent market last summer. Enough gold that it makes him one of the highest paid goalies in the entire league! His [...]
Back in the Saddle Again
The Canes we know and love were back in their sweaters today and they controlled the Bruin game from start to finish. I listened to the game on XM radio while traveling and it sounded like a perfect rebound game from the earlier two disappointments. The goals and points were spread out evenly as Staal, Williams, [...]
That Smell
What’s that smell? It’s not the turkey in the oven. If you happened to watch the Canes/Islanders game last night, you couldn’t help but notice something odd emanating from the Canes locker room. Maybe the Canes were sick. Maybe it was something they ate. That had to be about the worst [...]
Truckin’
The Hurricanes kept on truckin’ (actually bussin’) their way last night from Madison Square Garden to their hotel nearby the “pristine” confines of Nassau Coliseum for tonight’s game with the Islandgirls. The game last night against the Rags could certainly have been better. The team looked out of synch and a bit disjointed all night. [...]
Highway Song
The Canes are back on the highway for 3 games and will spend the holiday on the road. Tonight they’ll play their first game of the three in Madison Square Garden before they face the Islandgirls tomorrow night. The Rangers and ex-Canes will be looking for some payback after being handed a tough [...]
Back Where You Belong
It took a little while, but the Canes are back in first in the Southeast Division! Maybe it was a little Stanley Cup hangover. Maybe it was because of the injuries. Maybe the tougher than normal schedule took it’s toll. Whatever the reason, the Hurricanes started the season slowly but have [...]
Song for Dad
The Hurricane dads are back in town and so is the mojo! Last year Peter Laviolette started a new tradition fathers and sons everywhere can appreciate. Fathers of Hurricane players are invited to join the team for a few days and spend time with their sons to witness first hand the demanding NHL [...]
Fool for the City
Aaron Ward and Matt Cullen return to the RBC tonight for the first time since hoisting the Cup on June 19th, that magical night people from Raleigh will never forget. Both players chose to take more money than what the Canes could offer, (or wanted to offer), for the brighter lights, taller buildings, and [...]
Love Hurts
As sports fans, we have all been there. We have circled a date on the calendar and have looked forward to that date with much anticipation. When the magical date finally comes, we are at the event, ready, willing, and able to do our part. The only problem is, sometimes [...]
Come Monday
Big game tonight at the RBC, too bad it’s on Monday night and up against Monday Night Football and the Panthers! Yep, the Carolina Panthers take on division rival Tampa Bay in Charlotte tonight, and I do know some Caniacs who will be at that game. Before all the attendance pundits come flying [...]
The Unforgiven
Brooks Orpik came to RBC last night. He was lustily booed each and every time he touched the puck, as it should be. It looks like Caniacs have a replacement for all the Keith Primeau “love” we used to share whenever the Flyers came to town after the famous trade was made that [...]
Speed King
Hello NHL? Please take notice….Erik Cole is officially back! Remember the guy who scored 30 goals in 60 games last year? The guy with speed to burn, who usually blew right by any defenseman who tried to get in his way? The guy who was so versatile that he could score [...]
Home in my Hand
The Canes are home again for a few games in a row here in Raleigh. I think it’s called a homestand? It’s been so long I forgot! Anyway, the Canes need to start putting some wins together. They need to establish themselves as a tough team to play against at home. [...]
Shooting Star
Where oh where is our shoot-out star? Last year we had Matt Cullen. When Ray Whitney was healthy, he was great at it. The Hurricanes had an 8-2 record in games that were decided by a shootout last year, fourth best in the NHL. This year we have yet to win [...]
I’m Your Captain
Captain Rod Brind’Amour scored his 1,000th career point Saturday night and the Carolina Hurricanes had their first 3rd period come from behind victory this year in Ottawa, beating the Sens 3-2.  The Canes ability to come from behind was proven over and over again last year but was in question so far this year. Saturday night they started [...]
Runnin’ on Empty
Empty. That describes the Canes powerplay last night. Rod Brind’Amour probably summed it up even better with his one word description, “junk”. When you go 0 for 8 and give up two shorties, you aren’t going to win that game. If Eric Staal hadn’t taken a tripping penalty [...]
Same Ol’ Situation
The more things change, the more they stay the same between the Thrashers and the Hurricanes. Not only did the Canes continue their domination over the expansion club by winning last night’s game 5-2, Bob Hartley sent his goon squad out in the final meaningless minute of the game to crack a few heads. [...]
Georgia on my Mind
The Canes are back in Atlanta tonight to take on division rival and the division leading Thrashers. The Canes are 2-0 so far against this regional foe but remain 7 points back in the standings as the Thrashers have accumulated 19 points compared to the Cane’s 12. Eric Staal and Rod Brind’Amour lead Carolina in [...]
