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LaCouture Picks Russia; Boychuk Leads Canada

Dan LaCouture’s back-and-forth flirtation with the Kontinental Hockey League is over, with the veteran forward deciding to leave the Albany River Rats and head to Russia. There are comments here from Albany GM/coach Jeff Daniels courtesy the Schenectady Daily Gazette, and also Jim Rutherford’s take at LSB (soon to be Canes Now).
Pete Dougherty at the [...]

Bruins Wear Down Canes; LaCouture Staying

For two periods, the Carolina Hurricanes held their own against the Eastern Conference’s best team. But an early third-period goal gave the Bruins a lead they would not relinquish, giving the Canes their first regulation loss in six games and Boston their 13th straight home win, 4-2.
Boston scored twice in the third period — once [...]

LaCouture Jumping To KHL?

It sounds like the Canes have lost another depth player to the Kontinental Hockey League.
Dan LaCouture, who was invited to training camp and earned a contract with his play in the preseason, is leaving Carolina’s AHL affiliate in Albany to play in the KHL, according to TSN.
If the 31-year-old journeyman has indeed left for Russia, [...]

LaCouture Goes, Helminen and Dwyer Stay….For Now

Dan LaCouture was placed on waivers this afternoon as Scott Walker was activated from the injured reserve. LaCouture will report to Albany if he isn’t claimed by another team. Walker could be cleared to play in Toronto tomorrow night.
Most folk probably assumed that Pat Dwyer would be the player returned to Albany when [...]

Canes Fall to Young Kings, 4-3 OT

The Carolina Hurricanes fought from behind to take a 3-1 lead, but ended up losing to the Los Angeles Kings in over-time late last night, by a score of 4-3.
In what is becoming a trademark for the Canes, they fell behind early as Michal Handzus beat Cam Ward, less than a minute into the [...]

Carolina Outscores Florida 6-4

In a wild and wooley back and forth game, the Hurricanes were able to find the back of the net a couple more times than the Panthers were able to, and came away with a 6-4 victory Friday night at the RBC. The Canes had six different goal scorers and netted two [...]