Archive for February, 2008
Yours is No Disgrace - Rangers 4 Hurricanes 2
Sooner or later, the home ice winning streak had to come to an end, and it came to a resounding thud last night as the Carolina Hurricanes lost to the NY Rangers by a score of 4-2. The home team came out of the dressing room flat in the first period and several [...]
Cuts Like A Knife - Rangers at Hurricanes Pre-Game
(NHL.com photo)
New Carolina forward, Tuomo Ruutu isn’t going to allow a little scratch to keep him down. According to Lord Stanley’s Blog, Ruutu will be in the lineup tonight for the Hurricanes when they take on the visiting New York Rangers, although he will be wearing a protective cage ala Andrew Ladd earlier this [...]
Grade the Trades - The Winners and Losers
Let’s take a quick look at the major trades that happened on D-Day and I’ll give an opinion about them.
First off, if we review the Andrew Ladd for Tuomo Ruutu deal again, as I said the other day this trade looks about even on paper. But after having watched Ruutu play first hand now, [...]
Bye Bye Chicago - Hurricanes 2 Devils 1, (OT)
A couple of months ago, Sergei Samsonov was toiling away for the Chicago Blackhawks, not even able to score a single goal in the 23 games he played for them this season. The frustrated franchise put the Russian sniper on the waiver wire and every team in the NHL passed. When he came [...]
Crazy- Devils at Hurricanes Pre-Game
It’s a bit of a crazy day here with all of the trading going on, but on top of that fun we also get to see a hockey game tonight! The red-hot New Jersey Devils are in Raleigh to tangle with the Carolina Hurricanes who are also a bit hot themselves. The [...]
Andrew Ladd traded for Tuomo Ruutu
In a move that seemingly came out of thin air, young winger, Andrew Ladd has been traded to Chicago for Tuomo Ruutu. On paper this looks to be about an even trade. Both players have been injury prone and both have been somewhat disappointing since their original draft, although I felt like Ladd [...]
War -
It’s like a battlezone this morning here at Canes Country, as we have had to fight off a successful attempt to shut the site down due to some sabotage. I’m not going to go into specifics because I don’t want to go through this again anytime soon, but obviously the site is back up [...]
D-Day …. And So It Begins
It’s the night before “Deadline-Day”, and all is not quiet in the NHL. Two teams who many thought would be very active, jumped right into the fray. The current cellar-dwellers of the East, the Tampa Bay Lightning got things started by re-signing highly sought after, pending free agent Dan Boyle. Boyle was [...]
Deal or no Deal? - Hurricanes Approach Trade Deadline
The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves about 48 hours away from the trade deadline still needing some help. There are plenty of players out there who are available, but at what cost? Adding to the dilemma is the fact that the Hurricanes are currently playing about the best hockey that they have all [...]
Higher - Hurricanes 6 Capitals 3
The Carolina Hurricanes continued to stake their claim to first place in the Southeast Division with a convincing 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. While the Capitals started the game out with the most jump and took a 2-1 lead during the 1st period, the Hurricanes rallied for three goals in [...]
I Thank You - Capitals at Hurricanes Pre-Game
It’s Military Appreciation Day, and what better time to take an opportunity to give thanks to our men and women of the Armed Forces than when the Washington Capitals come to town to take on the Hurricanes!  Sometimes, we are quick to criticize this organization when we feel they have messed up, but [...]
*Guest Feature* Never There
“You tell me that you love me so, you tell me that you care, but when I need you, baby, you’re never there!”
The Carolina Hurricanes have been the step-children of the National Hockey League for quite a while. One would have thought that the Stanley Cup win would have given them a little bit of [...]
Walk All Over You - Hurricanes 5 Thrashers 3
The Carolina Hurricanes totally dismantled the Atlanta Thrashers last night, 5-3 in a game that was not as close as the score. The Canes came out of the dressingroom fired up from the get-go and took it to the faltering Atlanta club all night long. After watching the Thrashers’ effort last [...]
Dancing Queen - Thrashers at Hurricanes Pre-Game
The Atlanta Thrashers are in town to take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight in yet another pressure packed game with playoff implications. Believe it or not, the Thrashers have won 5 straight at the RBC. Both teams are coming off losses from their most recent contests, the Canes after a shoot-out thriller [...]
No Surrender - Bruins 3 Hurricanes 2, OT
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Boston Bruins last night 3-2 after a shoot-out which the Canes would probably like to forget. They did have a very memorable ending in the last minute or so of regulation though!
The Hurricanes were down to their final minute and 15 seconds in the game and were losing to [...]
Keep Pushin’ - Bruins at Hurricanes Pre-Game
Apparently, everyone made it home safe and sound after yesterday’s fiasco at the Rock in New Jersey. Carolina has no choice now but to put yesterday’s 5-1 beatdown behind them, lick their wounds, and “keep pushin’ on” as the saying goes. The Boston Bruins are in town for a big game for [...]
Soon Forget - Devils 5 Hurricanes 1
Just when you figured that things couldn’t get any worse concerning the health of this team, they did. The Carolina Hurricanes were in New Jersey for a special afternoon game with less than half of their regular roster available and some of their players on the ice feeling less than 100%. The [...]
Joe Jensen recalled - Canes at Devils 1 PM Pregame
That is not a typo. Joe Jensen, the mystery forward the Hurricanes acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins farm system earlier this year for David Gove, will see his first ever NHL action today. Lord Stanley’s Blog is reporting that Erik Cole will not play due to the flu, and apparently sometime from [...]
Crystal Ball - Stillman or Samsonov?
There has been a lot of talk recently among fans concerning the play of Sergei Samsonov. His skating and puck-handling is world class. His forechecking seems relentless. He has a good eye for the net and has outstanding passing and shooting skills. In addition to all of these qualities, [...]
Against All Odds - Hurricanes 5 Panthers 4
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Florida Panthers last night 5-4, overcoming adversity as well as bad odds. They were playing their first full game without their captain, Rod Brind’Amour. They were playing with 2 defensemen recovering from the flu. (Tim Gleason and Joe Corvo). They were playing with 5 skaters [...]
Dear Mr. Fantasy - Traffic at RBC Tonight
In case you haven’t heard, there will be plenty of extra traffic at the RBC tonight. NC State will be playing a basketball game against Clemson starting at 3 and of course the Hurricanes will be playing another important division game against the Florida Panthers starting at 7.
That means a couple of things. [...]
Blind Faith - Hurricanes To Keep on Truckin’
Now that the Captain of the Hurricanes is out for the duration, some fans are ready to throw in the towel on this already frustrating season. Conventional wisdom would agree with them. How can Carolina possibly make it to the playoffs now, without their leading scorer and team leader?
Jim Rutherford says that he [...]
Hurricanes win over Penguins but lose Captain
Rod Brind’Amour will be out for the remainder of the season with ligament damage to his knee. He suffered the injury in the opening minute or so as he was sandwiched between Georges Laraque and Nathan Smith. Obviously, he never returned to the game. John Forslund reported after the game that [...]
Sick Things - Penguins at Hurricanes
Seemingly in a case of whatever can go wrong, will go wrong, the Carolina Hurricanes had to recall 3 defensemen from the Albany River Rats for the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. Tim Gleason and newcomer, Joe Corvo are ill and reportedly will not be able to play. Bret Hedican has a [...]
Hey Joe - Fresh Start for Corvo
Yesterday, I received an email from a “concerned fan” asking me how I felt about Joe Corvo and an incident that he had back in 2002 when he was charged and convicted with assault on a female. I’m not sure if this concerned individual is the same person who seems to be spamming several [...]
Young Blood - Hurricanes 3 Bruins 2
When Andrew Ladd was informed about the big trade the other day involving Mike Commodore and Cory Stillman, he replied, “Cory who?” and promptly took Stillman’s spot in Carolina’s top 6 and helped himself to some of the veteran’s previous ice time as well. Young Ladd made the most of his extra opportunities [...]
Sweet Emotion - Hurricanes at Bruins
The Carolina Hurricanes are in Boston to take on the Bruins tonight, and Caniacs are looking for a little more emotion out of this team than they saw in the disappointing and discouraging 6-1 blowout against New Jersey on Saturday.
Of course this will be the first game without the recently traded Mike Commodore and Cory [...]
My Night in the Box
As I had mentioned in a previous posting, a couple of weeks ago I requested and received press credentials from the Washington Capitals for the game last Friday night between the Caps and Hurricanes. Getting credentials is something that I had been very interested in, not just since I started blogging, but really ever since [...]
Hurricanes and Senators Roll the Dice
Who says that big trades can’t be made in this day and age of salary caps and no movement clauses? The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators exchanged players in a surprising move today which has both teams trying to fill holes where they are most needed.
Cory Stillman and Mike Commodore will move up north [...]
Night and Day - Confusing Weekend for Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals on Friday night 2-1, but then were embarrassed by New Jersey on Saturday night, 6-1. How can a team go from one end of the spectrum to the other, in just 24 hours? You can ask the Canes, but I doubt that they have any answers for [...]
Canes at Caps, Period One
The first period of the game just ended and you would think that these guys were playing for first place or something. There have been 2 fights, (Walker/Bradley - Brookbank/Erskine), and both teams are hitting like it’s a playoff game. Good thing bloggers aren’t required to do the same.
Carolina currently has a 2-0 lead because [...]
The Battle of Evermore - Hurricanes at Capitals Pregame Ponderance
The Carolina Hurricanes are in the District of Columbia to do battle with the Washington Capitals tonight in what could be the first of many clashes for first place in the Southeast Division. This game might very well set a tone for the rest of the season as both teams should be wanting to send [...]
Bat Out of Hell
The Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers last night and are now leading the Southeast Division. Like a bat out of hell, the team climbed from last place in the division to first place. They have accomplished this with a very young team, with a brand new coach, and with one of the [...]
Canes Out and About Tonight
There are a couple things going on later that bear mentioning. Canes Corner, with Mike Maniscalco is on the air again tonight on 99.9 The Fan from 6 to 7. Glen Wesley will be the guest. If you’re in the neighborhood, drop by to watch the segment live at MacGregor’s Draft [...]
Wasted - Predators 1 Hurricanes 0
The good news is that Cam Ward played one of his best games of the season for Carolina last night. The bad news is that the rest of the Hurricanes wasted his outstanding effort. The Nashville Predators outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes last night, 1-0 in a defensive minded contest. But the [...]
Nashville Cats - Hurricanes at Predators, Pregame Musings
The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators grace the presence of the Versus television network tonight in the only meeting between the teams this year. Nashville is currently in 2nd place behind Detroit in the much improved Central Division and has a respectable 27-21-5 record. The Hurricanes are tied for the Southeast Division lead with [...]
If That’s What You Need
The Carolina Hurricanes need defensive help, everyone knows that. Their General Manager, Jim Rutherford has mentioned the subject several times. The fanbase has seen ample proof of it. While the team has been one of the top scoring teams in the league, they have also allowed 177 goals, just 3 short of [...]
Easton Hockey Updates - New Skate and Stick Lines
One of the site’s sponsors, Easton Hockey recently emailed me a couple of press releases which introduced new stick and skate lines in their “Stealth” series. I thought that I would share the information with readers. A direct link to their site can be found under the Canes Country Sponsors section on the [...]
The Other Side - Penguins 4 Hurricanes 1
The Carolina Hurricanes went from one side of the spectrum to the other side, all in one game. They finally opened a game with some jump and were all over the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight in the 1st period as they took a 1-0 lead, but eased off a bit in the 2nd period, and [...]
Groundhog Day - Hurricanes at Penguins
Happy Groundhog Day hockey fans! This Carolina groundhog must have seen his own shadow on this beautiful sunny day, so that means 6 more weeks of winter. While many people around the continent are celebrating the day, Caniacs are hoping that it’s not like Groundhog Day (the movie) for the Hurricanes when they [...]
