NHL again discussing mandatory visors, hybrid icing and goalie equipment
Mandatory visors, hybrid icing and goalie equipment will be the topic of discussion when the NHL competition committee meets on Tuesday, June 4th. The committee will also focus on other potential rule changes, but these three topics are expected to lead the discussion after being debated by hockey fans and analysts for the past several months.
Will this meeting be the first step...
NHL again discussing mandatory visors, hybrid icing and goalie equipment
Mandatory visors, hybrid icing and goalie equipment will be the topic of discussion when the NHL competition committee meets on Tuesday, June 4th. The committee will also focus on other potential rule changes, but these three topics are expected to lead the discussion after being debated by hockey fans and analysts for the past several months.
Will this meeting be the first...
Storm Aftermath: Joni Pitkanen
At the end of every season, we revisit the tired Joni Pitkanen debate and every year we come to the same conclusion. The general consensus about Pitkanen is that he is a terrific defenseman and a huge asset to this team when he is in the lineup, but injuries have been a major concern for years now. Pitkanen has never played a full-82 game season in his career and has been out for...
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...
Hurricanes Defense Usage and Performance
After doing a quick survey of Hurricanes fans, it's pretty clear that the number one concern for the team this off-season is improving the defense, and rightfully so because the Hurricanes blue-line had a ton of issues. They were one of the worst teams in the NHL at preventing shots on goal during 5v5 play, had an atrocious penalty kill and constantly gave up odd-man rushes and...
Explaining Jamie McBain's recent struggles
After going most of the season without a collective scapegoat, Hurricanes fans seemed to have found one in defenseman Jamie McBain. The entire team is struggling right now, but he has been taking a lot of heat from the fans ever since Carolina went on their brutal losing streak. The hate reached a new high after his brutal showing against the Winnipeg Jets two weeks ago where he...
Fallen on hard times: Carolina's PDO decline
It was only a month ago when the Hurricanes were in the driver's seat in the Southeast Division and basically all they needed to do was gain points in a little under 60% of their games to make it in. Since that point, the Canes have gone 3-11-1 and are now in the running for a top-five pick rather than a playoff spot. This free fall was something that even I didn't see coming...
Trade Deadline Open Thread
The trade deadline is today at 3pm, and the Rangers have already been active. They’ve acquired Ryane Clowe for draft picks, and are rumored to be in on Ryan O’Byrne, a right handed defenseman form Colorado. Jamie McBain was a name rumored to be available, but with Joni Pitkanen getting hurt, it’s unlikely the Canes move him.
Use this as your open thread to discuss the deadline...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Carolina...
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.
Carolina...
Joni Pitkanen Collides Into End Boards Against Capitals, Leaves Ice on Stretcher (Video)
Days after Louisville’s Kevin Ware suffered a broken leg in the Elite Eight, a player from a different sport went down with a leg injury of his own after an incidental collision Tuesday night.
Joni Pitkanen, a Carolina defenseman, raced after a loose puck with Capitals forward Troy Brouwer in an attempt to avoid an icing call. Though no contact was made between the two skaters...
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...
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...
Time for the NHL to go to the hybrid icing like the NCAA
Time for the NHL to reconsider their stance on the touch up icing. This could be prevented if the NHL adopts the Hybrid Icing, like the NCAA currently has. I think it's a no-brainier. Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen hits leg first into the end boards racing for the puck, Pitkanen is then taken off the ice on a stretcher.
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...
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.
Eric Engels: Pacioretty Breaks out, Penalty Kill Shines vs. Hurricanes
If there's one thing to add to the confidence arsenal the Canadiens are boasting, it's probably the penalty kill. Granted, several have rushed to point out that Joni Pitkanen is no longer an adequate powerplay quarterback, and that the Hurricanes don't have a pure trigger man on the back end either. But let's not negate the fact that the Habs held the Canes to two...
WRONG WAY
McBain scores on his own net with backswing
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jame McBain had some very bad luck against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. He went to clear the puck after Joni Pitkanen broke up Jets’ forward Evander Kane’s passing attempt. McBain fanned on the first clearing attempt and then when he brought his stick back for a second attempt he fired it right past his own goalie. The goal ended up...
Goal breakdown: Rangers snap losing streak, beat Carolina in shootout
The Rangers finally righted the ship in more ways than one. They ended their scoreless streak at a little over two hours, they ended their pointless streak at three games, and snapped their three game losing streak. The Rangers came out flat in the first –as per usual– but dominated the second, third and overtime periods. The game was eventually won in a shootout when J.T. Miller...
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...
Good offense can be the best defense
I think most would agree that the Hurricanes have not been a great defensive team this year. They rank towards the bottom of the league in shots against, penalty killing and seem to get involved in run-and-gun style games almost every other night. This makes for some very exciting hockey but it can drive fans insane at times because blown coverages and defensive mistakes are going...
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