http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/103 Recent articles about the Carolina Hurricanes en-us Watching the Hurricanes practice today was the man most concerned about the direction of the season -- owner Peter Karmanos Jr. Karmanos said he was in town on business, not to drop by for a few words with the players or try to boost their morale. Like most in the organization, Karmanos said he did not have a clear answer for what's ailing this team or why it can't shake a winless streak that now has reached 12 games. "I've never come close to having a losing streak l... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:53:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Karmanos_not_worried_not_panicking/1538634 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Karmanos_not_worried_not_panicking/1538634 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Karmanos_not_worried_not_panicking/1538634 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/3/a3f487f77478d934b41b42148bbeae997a6e2155/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91241259.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0222ECFAC28118C6D777A5CA79CBAC26C080DF9C59050D44E.jpg Manny Legace's first start in goal for the Hurricanes will be in his first game with the Hurricanes. Canes coach Paul Maurice said after practice today that the decision had been made to start Legace on Wednesday against the L.A. Kings, ahead of Michael Leighton. Legace was signed Monday to a one-year contract and has put in two practices with his new team. Why Legace and not Leighton? "He's played some and he's practiced some," Maurice said. "Part of it, ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:44:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Legace_to_start_in_goal_against_Kings/1538185 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Legace_to_start_in_goal_against_Kings/1538185 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Legace_to_start_in_goal_against_Kings/1538185 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/a/daf2d30e0637aeb2410c9f482a27cc5186a4ee3e/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83514320.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F349617F483051786C.jpg Cartoon Network and Time Warner Cable bring Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Takeover to Raleigh.   The event will be held at the Carolina Hurricanes Game at The RBC Center, November 13th at 7pm. The Star Wars: The Clone Wars –... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:53:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Cartoon_Network_and_Time_Warner_Cable_Bring_Star_Wars_The_Clone_Wars_toThe_RBC_Center/1537213 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Cartoon_Network_and_Time_Warner_Cable_Bring_Star_Wars_The_Clone_Wars_toThe_RBC_Center/1537213 They were once teammates on the Detroit Red Wings -- Manny Legace, Aaron Ward and Ray Whitney. Now they've been reunited again with the Hurricanes. Legace and Ward have known each other since their days in junior hockey in Canada. Whitney has been both teammate and pesky foe. And Legace, with a laugh, said he has known the Canes' Scott Walker "since he was a defenseman." A crisis situation has put them in the same room again: Cam Ward's leg laceration that will s... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:28:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Legace_joins_old_friends_new_teammates/1531978 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Legace_joins_old_friends_new_teammates/1531978 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Legace_joins_old_friends_new_teammates/1531978 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0c31f4b61a99e2c5f3f34010159ba34bf9a27966/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83870247.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F35762A20207A2D764.jpg The Carolina Hurricanes are turning to veteran goalie Manny Legace to help replace the injured Cam Ward. The Hurricanes on Monday signed Legace to a one-year contract that will pay him $500,000 at the NHL level or $105,000 if he is sent to the minors. The 36-year-old has a career NHL record of 177-92-36 and was 2-2 with a 3.21 goals-against average this season with the AHL's Chicago Wolves Carolina was searching for help in net because Ward will be out for up to four weeks. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:37:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_Ward_out_39Canes_sign_vet_Legace_for_1_year/1530534 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_Ward_out_39Canes_sign_vet_Legace_for_1_year/1530534 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_Ward_out_39Canes_sign_vet_Legace_for_1_year/1530534 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/a/daf2d30e0637aeb2410c9f482a27cc5186a4ee3e/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83514320.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F349617F483051786C.jpg Carolina's emergency signing of Manny Legace to fill in while Cam Ward is out is interesting on a number of levels. Sure, it's easy to look at a goalie who couldn't make Atlanta's roster and scoff, but he's also a veteran with tons of experience. The Hurricanes need a stable hand at this point as much as they need a quick one. Legace should be able to provide that, at the least. Most notably, it's an indication that the Hurricanes aren't completely cert... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:32:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Legace_signing_What_does_it_mean/1530213 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Legace_signing_What_does_it_mean/1530213 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Legace_signing_What_does_it_mean/1530213 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/676db8d537026dadbac81bc959f41f8efa2bc43a/small/Anaheim_Ducks_v_167d.jpg Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for the Hurricanes ... Cam Ward probably will be out at least a month with the leg laceration. That leaves the Canes with a decision: trade for a goaltender, sign a goaltender or call up Justin Peters from Albany. Odds are the Canes will sign a goalie and it likely could be Manny Legace. Is that their best move? The floor is open. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Monday_debate_Ward_039s_injury/1527668 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Monday_debate_Ward_039s_injury/1527668 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Monday_debate_Ward_039s_injury/1527668 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2898cf9656d873f7bf2dc034f9fe5b4439d45d73/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_f07e.jpg Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward remained in an Ohio hospital after his leg was cut by a skate, and general manager Jim Rutherford says he could miss up to four weeks. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:31:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Carolina_Hurricanes_Cam_Ward_could_miss_four_weeks_with_cut/1525638 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Carolina_Hurricanes_Cam_Ward_could_miss_four_weeks_with_cut/1525638 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Carolina_Hurricanes_Cam_Ward_could_miss_four_weeks_with_cut/1525638 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2898cf9656d873f7bf2dc034f9fe5b4439d45d73/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_f07e.jpg Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward remained in an Ohio hospital after his leg was cut by a skate, and general manager Jim Rutherford says he could miss up to four weeks. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:13:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hurricanes_Ward_to_stay_in_hospital_after_leg_cut/1525560 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hurricanes_Ward_to_stay_in_hospital_after_leg_cut/1525560 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hurricanes_Ward_to_stay_in_hospital_after_leg_cut/1525560 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2898cf9656d873f7bf2dc034f9fe5b4439d45d73/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_f07e.jpg Update this morning on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward(notes), whose left leg was lacerated by the skate of Columbus Blue Jackets star Rick Nash(notes) (video here) last night, via Chip Alexander of the News & Observer: He'll remain in a Columbus hospital for another day, and GM Jim Rutherford is looking for outside help between the pipes. From Canes Now:"We'll have to see how it goes," Rutherford said today of Ward's injury and recovery time. "It appears it... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cam_Ward_remains_in_hospital_out_fairly_long_period_of_time/1523970 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cam_Ward_remains_in_hospital_out_fairly_long_period_of_time/1523970 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cam_Ward_remains_in_hospital_out_fairly_long_period_of_time/1523970 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2898cf9656d873f7bf2dc034f9fe5b4439d45d73/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_f07e.jpg Canes general manager Jim Rutherford said today that goaltender Cam Ward would remain at a Columbus, Ohio, hospital another day and that the team may look to trade for another goaltender. Ward suffered a laceration of the left leg in the first period of the Canes' 3-2 loss at Columbus on Saturday and was taken to Riverside Hospital.  "We'll have to see how it goes," Rutherford said today of the injury and recovery time. "It appears it will be a fairly long period... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:50:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Ward_to_stay_in_hospital_Canes_mull_options/1523522 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Ward_to_stay_in_hospital_Canes_mull_options/1523522 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Ward_to_stay_in_hospital_Canes_mull_options/1523522 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2898cf9656d873f7bf2dc034f9fe5b4439d45d73/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_f07e.jpg Zach Boychuk is headed back to Albany. The winger played in the last two games for the Hurricanes after an injury to Ray Whitney. Boychuk, 20, notched his first NHL point with an assist on Tim Gleason's goal in the Canes' 3-2 loss Saturday at Columbus.  Boychuk, the team's first-round draft pick in 2008, averaged 14:35 of ice time in games against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets.  He has four goals and five assists in 12 games for the River Rats (AHL) this season. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:14:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Boychuk_reassigned_to_Albany/1523438 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Boychuk_reassigned_to_Albany/1523438 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Boychuk_reassigned_to_Albany/1523438 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/287c8b8538d0ecd4a170e03e2e65d526608cfc5b/small/2008_NHL_Entry_3c75.jpg COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It's not good. You could tell by the somber looks on the faces, the tone of voice, the frowns around the Canes' locker room after Saturday's game. Cam Ward's leg injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets was serious -- certainly serious enough to shift a nightmarish season into the surreal. Canes coach Paul Maurice called the injury "significant" and it is that. Ward suffered a laceration to the left leg when Rick Nash sprawled in front of t... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:21:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ward_039s_injury_has_surreal_feel_to_it/1522419 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ward_039s_injury_has_surreal_feel_to_it/1522419 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ward_039s_injury_has_surreal_feel_to_it/1522419 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2898cf9656d873f7bf2dc034f9fe5b4439d45d73/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_f07e.jpg When I saw this: var flashvars = { logo: 'http://joshqpublic.com/wp-content/plugins/proplayer/players/watermark.png', mute: 'false', file: 'http://joshqpublic.com/wp-content/plugins/proplayer/playlist-controller.php?pp_playlist_id=10534-0&sid=1257657492', enablejs: 'true', javascriptid: '10534-0', backcolor: '111111', frontcolor: 'cccccc', ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:18:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cam_Ward_And_Clint_Malarchuk/1522124 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cam_Ward_And_Clint_Malarchuk/1522124 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cam_Ward_And_Clint_Malarchuk/1522124 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2898cf9656d873f7bf2dc034f9fe5b4439d45d73/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_f07e.jpg Carolina goaltender Cam Ward was helped off the ice in the first period of the Hurricanes' game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ward knelt for a couple of minutes on the ice before he was attended to by team trainers. As he was being helped off, drops of blood hit the ice. Ward stretched to make a save while the Blue Jackets' Rick Nash was skating through the crease at the 7:35 mark. It appeared Nash might have nicked Ward in the groin area with a skate. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:54:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Hurricanes_goalie_Ward_hurt_leaves_in_first/1521145 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Hurricanes_goalie_Ward_hurt_leaves_in_first/1521145 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Hurricanes_goalie_Ward_hurt_leaves_in_first/1521145 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2898cf9656d873f7bf2dc034f9fe5b4439d45d73/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_f07e.jpg 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 Paul Maurice more than comfortable with what he saw on the ice. "What you're hoping for, on a team struggling for offense, you're hoping for offense," Maurice said today. "You want to be a... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:55:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Boychuk_039s_play_earns_praise_confidence/1519188 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Boychuk_039s_play_earns_praise_confidence/1519188 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Boychuk_039s_play_earns_praise_confidence/1519188 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/0/a04e11d2cfc9b4045f21750a8a4dde45d7bfd2aa/small/2008_NHL_Entry_4c06.jpg RALEIGH -- Brandon Sutter's third goal in four games and a Sergei Samsonov rebound have the Carolina Hurricanes in front of Toronto Maple Leafs, 2-1 with 15 minutes left in the second period. The Canes, winless in the past 10 games, haven't won since Oct. 9, a 7-2 outburst against the Florida Panthers. They've lost four straight, getting out-scored 19-4 but came out strong, even without top-liners Eric Staal and Ray Whitney. Sutter backhanded a shot past Toronto goalie Jon... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:04:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/In_game_Leafs_Canes/1515827 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/In_game_Leafs_Canes/1515827 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/In_game_Leafs_Canes/1515827 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/28917933ee4efe5e0c10a4bb4b11a3692119b053/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f77496078.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193EC6442E145FDBF18D52D64052191AE9B.jpg Tuomo Ruutu says he's playing tonight. Zach Boychuk says he was told he probably would be playing tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Coach Paul Maurice wasn't as sure, at least in his remarks after today's morning skate. He said the decisions on Ruutu, forward Ray Whitney and Boychuk, who was called up Thursday from Albany (AHL) , won't be made until just before game time. Odds are, Whitney will not play because of an upper-body concern. Odds are Ruutu, who also... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:38:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ruutu_Boychuk_ready_to_play/1512730 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ruutu_Boychuk_ready_to_play/1512730 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ruutu_Boychuk_ready_to_play/1512730 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3cc67a61f506f7f1a5949a9c8556fc5d090fd530/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_0d93.jpg Someone else can do the math and the Hurricanes may still be the oldest team in the league, but their average age is dipping. Brandon Sutter, 20, has been in the lineup five games. Zach Boychuk, who turned 20 on Oct. 4, will be in it Friday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sutter and Boychuk began the season with the Albany River Rats (AHL) after leading the Hurricanes prospects to the championship in a rookie tournament hosted by the Detroit Red Wings. Sutter was called up Oct. 24... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:33:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Sutter_Boychuk_may_be_Canes_039_energy_source/1507732 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Sutter_Boychuk_may_be_Canes_039_energy_source/1507732 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Sutter_Boychuk_may_be_Canes_039_energy_source/1507732 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/039342351c73f4461ec3b421100be9336ef63635/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_8f75.jpg