JEFF SKINNER RUMORS & GOSSIP
Matt Karash: Carolina Hurricanes trade deadline-30 names (Part 1: Names 1-11)
With the trade deadline on Tuesday, the debate is on about what teams will do at the deadline. I am on record back to November as thinking that one of the two most pressing needs for the Canes was getting an offensively capable center to pair with Jeff Skinner and create a scoring-focused 2B line. The other was a top-four defenseman.
Since then I have tossed out a few possibilities...
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10 days ago
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Sheltering Jeff Skinner
Goals have been very hard to come by for the Hurricanes this year, which is why Jeff Skinner is considered one of the team's most valuable players. His 23 goals ranks him 20th in the NHL and he is currently on-pace to finish the season with 35-36 goals. Even after a recent cold spell where he scored only twice in 13 games, Skinner is scoring at a 40-goal pace, which is more of...
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25 days ago
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Recap: Carolina caps 10-win month by beating Blues 3-1
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jeff Skinner scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Friday night.
Alexander Semin added an empty-netter with 1:04 left and Nathan Gerbe scored on an early power play.
They helped the Hurricanes win their fifth in six games to remain in the mix in the crowded Metropolitan Division.
David Backes scored...
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January 31, 2014
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Carolina Hurricanes: Jeff Skinner Reaching Elite Level
Since winning the Calder Trophy for being the league’s top rookie three years ago, it has been a rocky road for Carolina Hurricanes’ winger Jeff Skinner.
After being drafted seventh overall in the 2010 draft, Skinner went on to score 63 points (31 G, 32 A) in his rookie campaign, beating out Logan Couture and Michael Grabner for the honors.
Injuries have prevented him from playing...
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January 06, 2014
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Streaking Skinner notches hat trick as Canes beat Capitals in OT
Jeff Skinner began 2014 just as he ended 2013, by scoring goals.
The Carolina Hurricanes again followed his lead.
Skinner’s goal at 1:20 of overtime Thursday gave the Canes a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals and gave the winger his second hat trick of the season.
Skinner’s overtime goal came off a three-on-one rush as defenseman Ryan Murphy carried the puck into the...
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January 03, 2014
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Skinner's hat trick includes OT-winner as 'Canes edge Caps
Jeff Skinner scored three goals, including the winner in overtime, and Anton Khudobin made 38 saves in his first start in 2 1/2 months Thursday night in the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals.
Skinner took a pass from Ryan Murphy to cap a 3-on-1 break at 1:20 of the extra period for his 19th goal of the season. Manny Malhotra also scored for the Hurricanes...
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January 02, 2014
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Jeff Skinner's goal scoring surge
Jeff Skinner was the center of all trade rumors for the Carolina Hurricanes this summer. He was coming off the worst season of his young career and was about to enter the first year of a new six-year, $34.4 mil. contract. At first glance, it looked like Skinner was a player on the decline and the Hurricanes should consider trading him to fill other needs. Factor in his injury history...
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December 27, 2013
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Jeff Skinner gives Taylor Swift an autographed jersey
Carolina Hurricanes young star Jeff Skinner had a brush with greatness recently when he not only was able to present country pop megastar Taylor Swift with a replica of his very own team jersey that he had autographed, but also was afforded the opportunity to pose alongside the attractive young lady. The photo, perhaps snapped […]The post Carolina Hurricanes star Jeff Skinner gives...
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September 17, 2013
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GIF: Jeff Skinner's spectacular dive against Pittsburgh
There are dives and then there's whatever Jeff Skinner was trying to accomplish above. With seemingly no contact on his legs, Skinner's feet propelled out from under him, sending him sprawling to the ice. Upon further review, it's unclear what he was actually doing. At first it looks like his stick might have caught the Penguin skating by, causing Skinner to lose his...
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March 01, 2013
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Skinner, 'Canes agree on 6-year extension
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Jeff Skinner to a six-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2018-19.
The team announced the deal Wednesday.
Skinner - who won the Calder Trophy in 2011 as the NHL's rookie of the year - will make $4.35 million in 2013-14 and $6 million each of the five seasons after that. His entry contract that pays him...
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August 08, 2012
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