JONI PITKANEN RUMORS
Carolina Owner On His Team
from Chip Alexander of the News & Observer,
In looking at this season’s late collapse, (Peter) Karmanos said the Canes weren’t able to overcome injuries to goaltender Cam Ward and later defensemen Justin Faulk and Joni Pitkanen. Ward suffered a season-ending knee injury March 3 at Florida.
“We had a pretty good record and Cam goes out,” he said. “It was like...
Joni Pitkanen injured, debate over hybrid icing resumes
One of the biggest debates in hockey has to do with the league adopting hybrid icing. While the topic has been placed on the back burner for an undisclosed period of time, a play that occurred Tuesday night may have put it back front and center.
During Tuesday night’s game with the Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen was charging back into his defensive zone...
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April 03, 2013
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Hurricanes’ Joni Pitkanen Stretchered Off Ice After Crashing Into Boards
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Joni Pitkanen suffered a season-ending ankle injury after crashing hard into the boards on an icing call. The Carolina Hurricanes defenseman was rushing to beat Troy Brouwer to the puck, but ended up going feet-first into the boards and severely injuring his ankle. He eventually had to be stretchered off the ice and TSN’s Darren Dreger has reported that he...
Hurricanes' Pitkanen suffers scary injury
RALEIGH, N.C. Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen left Tuesday nights game against the Washington Capitals on a stretcher after suffering an injury when he crashed into the boards late in the second period.
The Hurricanes were calling it a lower body injury well after the Capitals left PNC Arena with a 5-3 victory, and video replay suggests it could be pretty bad.
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April 02, 2013
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Canes' Pitkanen hurt on icing play
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen left Tuesday night's game against Washington early with an apparent leg injury.
Pitkanen was hurt with 1:57 left in the second period when he raced down the ice while trying to beat an icing call and collided with the Capitals' Troy Brouwer while hitting the boards.
He writhed on the ice in obvious pain and was taken off on a...
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April 02, 2013
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Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen taken off on stretcher after chasing down icing (VIDEO)
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As if we haven’t seen enough players taken off on stretchers recently (get well, Kevin Ware). During Tuesday’s Carolina Hurricanes-Washington Capitals tilt, Carolina defenseman Joni Pitkanen was chasing down an icing when he went awkwardly into the boards and crumpled to the ground. He and Caps forward Troy Brouwer were hustling in to beat the other to the puck.
There...
Carolina Hurricanes’ Joni Pitkanen stretchered off ice following crash on icing race
Things have been going horribly for the Carolina Hurricanes lately and this injury to Joni Pitkanen is just going to add to their problems. They are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games and are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference. Pitkanen was racing with Washington Capitals forward Troy Brouwer for the puck when Pitkanen went into boards awkwardly. It doesn’t look like Brouwer...
Canes' Pitkanen suffers apparent leg injury
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen left Tuesday night's game against Washington early with an apparent leg injury.
Pitkanen was hurt with 1:57 left in the second period when he raced down the ice while trying to beat an icing call and collided with the Capitals' Troy Brouwer while hitting the boards.
He writhed on the ice in obvious pain and was taken off on a...
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April 02, 2013
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GET WELL SOON
Joni Pitkanen injured in an icing race
It appears to be an ankle or lower leg, hope it isn't too serious but it does not look good.
Who sits after Pitkanen returns?
The Hurricanes have a couple of decisions to make regarding their current defense corps and no, I am not talking about them making a trade. This issue is a little more immediate, as Joni Pitkanen will be returning to the lineup soon and the Hurricanes are going to have to figure out who will sit to make room for him in the lineup. The team started the year with seven defensemen on...
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