MATT CULLEN NEWS
No Fairy Tale Endings
May 15, 2009 by
Central Maine Sports Blog
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CMSB Photo/Courtesy Pierre's of Exchange StIf game 7 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals was "Star Wars", in the eyes of Bruins fans Scott Walker would be Darth Vader and Paul Maurice would be Emperor Palpatine. Only in this version, the Empire wins.Walker, public enemy...
Bayda maybe in line for more playing time.
May 04, 2009 by
Goon's World
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With the injury of Scott Walker former Fighting Sioux forward Ryan Bayda could get more playing time. In Tuesday's shuffling of the lines, with right wing Scott Walker out for six weeks, Chad LaRose moved into Matt Cullen's line with Ryan Bayda during practice. Coach Peter...
Can good vibes of trip help Canes win on road?
13 days ago by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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MONTREAL -- The Hurricanes don't have Eric Staal, Cam Ward, Scott Walker and Joni Pitkanen with them for tonight's game against the Canadiens.
But a lot of the players brought their fathers along. It's the team's annual "Fathers Trip," which means rooming...
NY-area Teams Must Look Elsewhere w/ Souray Gone
July 12, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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The Rangers, who are near the salary cap, have been rumored to be attempting to free up space all week long in order to add Souray. As of this morning Carolina and New York newspapers have been reporting a move which would send Matt Cullen back to Carolina in order to free up space...
Does the NHL know they suck?
May 15, 2009 by
Central Maine Sports Blog
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Canes' lines in place — for now
September 15, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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Through the first three Group A practices, Canes coach Paul Maurice has been consistent with the lines he's used.
Eric Staal has centered Tuomo Ruutu and Erik Cole. Matt Cullen has centered Chad LaRose and Ray Whitney, and Rod Brind'Amour has been the center with wingers...
Canes @ Lightning
October 10, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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The Canes and Lightning are scoreless after the opening period at the St. Pete Times Forum, with both goaltenders at their best.
Cam Ward had 17 saves in the first period for the Canes while Antero Niittymaki, getting the stary ahead of Mike Smith, faced nine shots.
Ward made...
Broad Street Bulletin - Scott Walker "Sucker-Punches" Aaron Ward...But NHL...
May 11, 2009 by
Cowboys Corner
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Game-5 between the Hurricanes and the Bruins was sure to be a battle, but the physical play may have gone just a little too far. With just under 3-minutes remaining in regulation, Scott Walker of the Hurricanes sucker-punched Bruins' Defenseman Aaron Ward. With Boston leading...
Winless Islanders have Maurice edgy
October 20, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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The Hurricanes are leaving today for a three-game road trip, with the first game Wednesday against the winless New York Islanders (0-3-3).
Which, in turn, makes Canes coach Paul Maurice more than a little edgy.
"Especially when you go back and watch the games that they'...
Avalanche 5, Canes 4
October 23, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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Getty Images photo by Doug Pensinger
The Carolina Hurricanes lost an early lead.
They lost forward Tuomo Ruutu, who had a goal and assist, to a game misconduct.
Finally, the Hurricanes lost another road game, dropping a 5-4 decision Friday to the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi...
Untitled
July 17, 2007 by
Stormbringer's Blog of Madness
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BREAKING NEWS: The Canes Roll Out the "Welcome (Back) Matt!"Ladies and gentlemen, *her voice suddenly gets deeper and takes on a Carribean accent* it is a beautiful day...yes, a beautiful day!! And that is because...as if one could not tell from the title...MATT CULLEN IS...
No hangover! No excuses!
October 02, 2007 by
Puck Head Thoughts
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For the Carolina Hurricanes, there can’t be any time sitting in ‘idle’. This season, the Canes need to get off to a fast start. There can’t be any excuses. Last season was lost before it ever started. Carolina was not mentally nor physically ready for the start of the 06-07...
Canes' veterans take to the ice
September 13, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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The Canes took to the ice Sunday morning at the RBC Center, with two practice sessions scheduled to open training camp.
"Our No. 1 focus is that we want to play the hockey we did in the second half of the season," coach Paul Maurice said. "That's our challenge...
Boychuk's play earns praise, confidence
23 days ago by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Lost in all the gloom and dejection of the Canes' 3-2 loss Friday to the Maple Leafs was that Zach Boychuk made his NHL debut this season and played well.
Let's just say the winger, called up Friday from Albany (AHL), played well enough to make
coach...
Walker Fined Not Suspended
May 11, 2009 by
Online Sports Guys
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((HT: CP))Carolina Hurricanes forward Scott Walker ((pictured, thanks Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty)) was fined US$2,500 by the NHL but escaped suspension Monday for throwing a punch that may have broken a bone in Boston defenseman Aaron Ward's face.Hurricanes general manager Jim...
Kings 5, Canes 2
19 days ago by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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Tuomo Ruutu has two goals but Randy Jones' power-play goal gave the Kings a 3-2 lead in the third and the Kings rolled to a 5-2 victory.
The winless streak for the Canes now is 13 games.
Jarret Stoll's goal at 2:01 of the second pushed the Kings ahead 2-0. But the Canes...
Bruins "Caned by Carolina
May 04, 2009 by
Central Maine Sports Blog
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It wasn't that the Boston Bruins didn't get any breaks in Game Two, it's that they didn't take advantage of any of them. The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 3-0 on Sunday night at the Garden, tying their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series at one game apiece...
Islanders 4, Canes 3 (SO)
October 21, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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Rookie John Tavares, the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, finishes off a 4-3 shootout win with a goal to give the Isles their first win of the season.
Jeff Tambellini scores for the Isles to begin the shootout, and Frans Nielsen does the same. Jussi Jokinen scores for the Hurricanes...
Pens Stop Canes in Shootout 4-3; Game Recap
October 20, 2007 by
NHLPens.com
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The Pittsburgh Penguins put an end to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-game winning streak tonight, but it took until the last shot in the first round of the OT shootout to decide the game. Sidney Crosby's shootout goal proved to be the game winner after Dany Sabourin made the only save...
Nashville...
March 08, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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One of my favorite things in life - besides Americanized Mexican food, Internet pastimes not including this blog, and TV shows on DVD - is going to Ranger games outside of New York. I go to enough Ranger games at MSG (I have a half-season package) and I go to a few at the Coliseum...
Canes need to resuscitate offense
October 18, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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After their 2-0 loss at New Jersey on Saturday, the Hurricanes now are 28th in the NHL in goals per game and 29th on the power play.
How does a coach handle an offensively challenged team?
"There are specific things you work on, and then you have to get to an understanding...
CITY OF CHAMPIONS II?
May 26, 2009 by
Mondesi's House
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PENGUINS 4HURRICANES 1[From Adam]30 years later, a new generation has a shot at experiencing a "City of Champions" era. Just months after the Steelers returned from the Super Bowl with the Lombardi Trophy in hand, the Penguins have a chance to raise Lord Stanley in the very...
Friesen 5K set for Aug. 30
August 20, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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Hurricanes trainer Pete Friesen will host his annual preseason 5K run around the RBC Center on Aug. 30. This is the fourth running of the event, which has raised more than $75,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Eastern N.C.
For more information and a registration form...
Pens Take Game 3 Over Carolina
May 26, 2009 by
Online Sports Guys
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Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has the low-down on the machine that is the Pittsburgh Penguins as they took out Carolina 6-2...The Penguins took a commanding lead in the Eastern Conference final with a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at RBC Center ((Evgeni...
Penguins 6, Hurricanes 2
May 23, 2009 by
Igloo Dreams
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The game sure didn't start well. Matt Cullen scored on a tip-in, and you had some of that sinking feeling. Fortunately, it didn't take long at all to turn things around. On the power play, Geno stole the puck from Gleason (who couldn't clear it cleanly) and walked in alone...
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