Found September 29, 2009 on
hurricanes.nhl.com:
RALEIGH, NC—The Carolina Hurricanes will open their 2009-10 regular season on Friday, Oct. 2 at the RBC Center, with a 7 p.m. match up against the Philadelphia Flyers. Following a trip to Boston for a Saturday evening tilt against the...
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September 28, 2009
Canes general manager Jim Rutherford admitted it was a tough decision. Center Brandon Sutter did play well in training camp, did do all that was asked of him.
But here's what Rutherford said today about the decision to send Sutter to Albany (AHL) to begin the season:
"The best way to look at Brandon is that even if we were to keep him here right now, and he certainly...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog
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September 30, 2009
At an average of $6.3 million per year, Cam Ward's new contract seems like a lot of money. He'll be the second-highest paid player on the team (behind Eric Staal) and the third highest-paid goalie in the NHL next year (among those under contract, based on cap value).
So surely there are long-term ramifications for the Hurricanes? Players cut loose, purse strings tightened...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog
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September 30, 2009
The Canes' Cam Ward, a new contract soon to be signed and sealed, faced the ultimate test at the end of today's practice -- shootout shots.
One by one, the players fired shots at Ward. Ray Whitney, Matt Cullen, Tuomo Ruutu, Jussi Jokinen, Eric Staal ...
Erik Cole finally got the puck past Ward, but it took a spinning backhander.
"It's good for the guys in...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog
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September 30, 2009
With a quick stroke of the pen, Canes goaltender Cam Ward signed a new six-year contract that will pay him an average of $6.3 million a season.
But while Ward is financially secure, he also is fully aware what a big contract entails.
"I realize I'm being paid to be an elite goaltender," he said today. "I realize there's added pressure that always comes...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog
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September 30, 2009
Canes goaltender Cam Ward has signed a six-year contract extension, it was learned this morning.
Via ESPN
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September 30, 2009
The Carolina Hurricanes and goaltender Cam Ward have agreed to a six-year contract extension, the team announced.
Via Detnews.com
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September 30, 2009
Carolina has locked up goaltender Cam Ward for six more years with a $37.8 million contract that begins next season.
Via CBSSports
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September 30, 2009
The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up goaltender Cam Ward for six more years.
Via Lord Stanley's Blog
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September 28, 2009
Is Canes coach Paul Maurice comfortable with the look and feel of his team after playing just four exhibition games?
As comfortable as he can be, Maurice said Monday, four days before the season begins.
"I'm not sure we'd have been more comfortable if we had played nine exhibition games," he said. "The only thing left is the standard anxiety that goes...
Via Kuklas Korner
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September 30, 2009
For the second time in as many summers, Jim Rutherford has broken with tradition by signing a player to a big contract extension one year before he would become a free agent. Today’s big news was that Cam Ward’s contract was extended for six years at an average of $6.3M. He would have become a restricted free agent in July, but like Eric Staal last summer, JR wanted...
Via Post-Gazette
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Via Miami Herald
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Via 850 & 620 The Blog
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Focused on all things football, the start of the NHL season is sneaking up on us. It arrives this Friday at the RBC Center when the Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers. Erik Cole stopped by our studios to remind us of that little fact. It could have ended there, but Cole got comfortable behind [...]
Via Post-Gazette
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September 28, 2009
The Penguins have signed winger Ryan Bayda
Via 850 & 620 The Blog
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September 30, 2009
Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford will hold a major player-related news conference this afternoon.
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