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Another third period implosion.
1 day ago by
Kuklas Korner
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On Saturday night, the Hurricanes stuck with their game plan from the previous game, and the result obviously wasn’t good. Carolina had a tenuous 1-0 lead going into the third period, but Ryan Miller was playing an absolutely other-worldly game. Something didn’t feel...
Thrashers 6, Hurricanes 4
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Rich Peverley's goal with 6:03 left in the third period gave the Atlanta Thrashers their fourth goal of the period and a 6-4 comeback victory over the Hurricanes.
Trailing 4-1 entering the third period, the Thrashers tied it with three goals in the first nine minutes of the...
Short sequence sums up Canes' season
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It was only a 85-second sequence in a 60-minute game, but in a way it encapsulated the Canes' season.
With 1:35 left in the second period Wednesday in Anaheim, the Canes led the Ducks 1-0 as Jussi Jokinen controlled the puck near the offensive blue line and passed to an open...
Canes try to take another step forward
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Five steps forward, then two back. That has been the last seven games for the Canes, who had earned points in five straight games before the road losses to Dallas and Anaheim.
How big were the steps back?
"In terms of quality and style of play, our last seven games have been...
Hurricanes 6, Leafs 5 (SO)
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Goals by Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen lifted the Canes to a 6-5 victory in a shootout — the Canes' third consecutive game decided in a shootout.
Erik Cole scored with 1.9 seconds left in the third period to tie the score 5-5 after the Canes pulled goalie Manny Legace for...
Canadiens 3, Canes 2 (SO)
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MONTREAL -- Maxim Lapierre's goal in the sixth round of a shootout gives the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory Tuesday at the Bell Centre.
Canadiens goalie Carey Price made great shootout saves on Bryan Rodney in the fifth round and Matt Cullen in the sixth to finish it off....
Can good vibes of trip help Canes win on road?
12 days ago by
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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...
Eklund: Cullen not the Hawks target, Who is? Not Kostitsyns. Devils Podcast 1pm
13 days ago by
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Rumors are swirling that the Blackhawks are looking into Matt Cullen to replce the injured Bolland when he heads to Long term injured reserve. As fas as I can tell the Hawks are looking at another option right now, and not Cullen. While Cullen is solid two ways, and may end up being...
Sunday Morning NHL Papers (Western Conference): Blackhawks rumored to be interested in Matt Cullen, Sergei Kostitsyn could be heading West and Jeremy Roenick night in Chicago
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This morning in the Western Conference, Mathieu Garon earns start, Phil Kessel and David Moss are first cousins, profiling Craig Anderson, lots of rumors and much more after the jump.
Kings 5, Canes 2
18 days ago by
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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...
Kings@Canes
18 days ago by
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The Canes will play from behind. Ryan Smyth's power-play goal has given the Kings a 1-0 lead at 3:31 of the first.
Smyth scored seven seconds after a boarding call against the Canes' Matt Cullen.
Manny Legace, in his first start, made a sparking glove save three minutes...
Boychuk's play earns praise, confidence
22 days ago by
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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...
Maurice stands by decision on Leighton
29 days ago by
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PHILADELPHIA — It was easy to second-guess the decision, before and after the fact.
Canes goaltender Michael Leighton had played in just one game this season and that was Oct. 3, in relief of Cam Ward. His wife, Jennifer, gave birth early Friday morning to a baby daughter. He...
Canes @ Wild
October 24, 2009 by
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The Canes have a 1-0 lead and Sergei Samsonov has his first goal of the season, striking on the power play at 10:32 of the first.
The Canes set up the play well, with Eric Staal making a point-to-point pass to Joni Pitkanen, who passed to Ray Whitney to the left of the goal. Samsonov...
Wild 3, Canes 2 (OT)
October 24, 2009 by
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Cal Clutterbuck's goal with 3:05 left in overtime gave the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 victory Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center. Clutterbuck was sprawled on the ice in the slot, but reached out his stick to knock the puck past Cam Ward and keep the Hurricanes winless...
Avalanche 5, Canes 4
October 23, 2009 by
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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...
Brind'Amour to start on wing for a change
October 23, 2009 by
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DENVER — Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice tried it during the game against the New York Islanders, liked what he saw, and will go with it again tonight against the Colorado Avalanche: Rod Brind'Amour on the wing.
Brind'Amour will play the left wing on Matt Cullen's...
Canes @ Islanders
October 21, 2009 by
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Matt Cullen's power-play goal at 5:34 of the second has tied the score 1-1 for the Canes.
Cullen scored on a shot from the goal line extended that appeared to hit defenseman Brendan Witt in front of goalie Dwayne Roloson. It came after Sergei Samsonov and Rod Brind'Amour...
Islanders 4, Canes 3 (SO)
October 21, 2009 by
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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...
Winless Islanders have Maurice edgy
October 20, 2009 by
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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'...
Canes need to resuscitate offense
October 18, 2009 by
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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...
Bevy of Canes miss Thursday practice; news from the farm
October 15, 2009 by
Kuklas Korner
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A day after making the best save of this young season, Canes goaltender Cam Ward sat out Thursday’s practice. He was joined by Eric Staal, who has not been playing at 100%. Also missing from practice were Matt Cullen and Ray Whitney, who had two goals against the Pens...
Canes @ Lightning
October 10, 2009 by
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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...
Hurricanes 7, Panthers 2
October 09, 2009 by
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The Hurricanes rolled to a 7-2 victory over the Panthers at the RBC Center.
Matt Cullen's goal early in the third period pushed the Canes ahead 5-1. But Carolina wasn't through, adding goals by Rod Brind'Amour and Jay Harrison — the first career goal for Harrison...
Philadelphia @ Carolina
October 02, 2009 by
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At 11:27 in the first period, it appeared Eric Staal scored, but the horn was cut short when it was ruled that Hurricanes defenseman Andrew Alberts had passed with his hands.
The Hurricanes showed off their new scoreboard before the game, showing a recap of last year's playoff...
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