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Conboy excited about opportunity to play
October 05, 2009 by
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Tim Conboy is ready.
Not happy about the situation, about getting into the Canes' lineup because of Erik Cole's broken leg, but ready to play and battle and contribute.
"It's exciting," Conboy said today. "Obviously you feel bad for Colesy. He'...
Canes prepared to move on without Cole
October 05, 2009 by
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T he Canes have talked a lot about their depth at forward. Now, it will quickly be tested.
With winger Erik Cole out 4-6 weeks with a broken bone in his left leg, the Canes will turn to Tim Conboy and shuffle the lines as they prepare to face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday....
Monday debate: Erik Cole's injury
October 04, 2009 by
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Two games into the season and the Canes already must deal with a serious injury: Erik Cole out four to six weeks with a leg fracture.
So what now? Tim Conboy as a regular in the lineup? Bring up Zach Boychuk from Albany? Brandon Sutter or Drayson Bowman?
What is the best move...
Cole out 4-6 weeks with broken bone
October 04, 2009 by
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Canes forward Erik Cole will be out four to six weeks after breaking a bone in his left leg, general manager Jim Rutherford said today.
Cole was injured with less than three minutes to play in the Hurricanes' 7-2 loss Saturday at Boston in a collision with the Bruins'...
Cole not at Canes practice
October 04, 2009 by
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Forward Erik Cole, who suffered an apparent leg injury late in the Canes' 7-2 loss Saturday at Boston, is not on the ice for today's practice at the RBC Center.
Canes coach Paul Maurice was unsure after the game about the severity of the injury.
Bruins 7, Hurricanes 2
October 03, 2009 by
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BOSTON -- If the Boston Bruins were after revenge, they got it. They also got their first win of the season while dropping the Canes to 0-2.
The Bruins rolled to a 7-2 victory at TD Garden, scoring four times on the power play.
The Canes' Eric Staal took a puck in the side...
Canes @ Bruins
October 03, 2009 by
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BOSTON -- Well, here the Canes are again, at the TD Garden.
Scott Walker got a round of boos when he first took the ice. No surprise there. The rest of his teammates received the same.
Bruins fans are not happy. They're not happy about what happened in the playoffs against...
All Bruins' Julien cares about tonight is a win
October 03, 2009 by
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BOSTON — So which is more important tonight for the Bruins: revenge for losing to the Canes in last year's playoffs, or getting that first win of the new season?
"You can put it whatever way you want," Bruins coach Claude Julien said today. "Is it revenge?...
Gleason ready to go again, if need be
October 03, 2009 by
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BOSTON -- On Wednesday night, Tim Gleason sat down for a radio show in Raleigh and promptly said that while he doesn't mind fighting, he had been told to refrain, if at all possible.
The defenseman was told he was too valuable, that the team needed him on the ice. And especially...
Staal ready for more ice time tonight
October 03, 2009 by
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BOSTON -- Forgive Eric Staal if he's a little tired today. The Canes center did have 26:39 of ice time Friday in the opener against the Flyers.
The breakdown: 13:35 at even strength, 10:27 on the power play, 2:37 short-handed. Staal logged more ice than in any regular-season...
Pitkanen to miss Bruins game
October 03, 2009 by
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BOSTON -- Joni Pitkanen went through the morning skate at TD Banknorth Garden but will be held out of tonight's game with the Bruins, Canes coach Pau Maurice said.
Maurice said Pitkanen, who had knee surgery Sept. 10, should be ready for Tuesday's game against the Tampa...
Philadelphia 2, Carolina 0
October 02, 2009 by
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One of the hand-painted signs spotted Friday outside the RBC Center read, "The Quest for the Cup begins tonight."
That may be true for the Carolina Hurricanes this season, but winning will have to wait for another day.
The Philadelphia Flyers took charge of the season...
Philadelphia 2, Carolina 0 (second period)
October 02, 2009 by
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The Flyers score two power play goals in 22 seconds early in the second period to take a 2-0 lead.
First Jeff Carter put in a rebound from the side of the net, with Scotty Hartnell and Kimmo Timonen getting assists only 25 seconds into the period.
Then Mike Richards scored with...
Carolina 0, Philadelphia 0 (first intermission)
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 Flyers out-shot the Hurricanes 15-8 in the first period. Canes defenseman Tim Gleason was given three...
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...
Season opener: Philadelphia @ Carolina
October 02, 2009 by
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Only one change in the lines from the last preseason game. As has been reported here earlier today, Jay Harrison has Joni Pitkanen's roster spot tonight. Pitkanen may will fly to Boston tomorrow, but may not play until Tuesday's home game against Tampa Bay.
So the lines...
Staal won't be lacking any energy
October 02, 2009 by
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Eric Staal says there's no more apt term than "Caniac." Driving past the RBC Center lots, seeing Hurricanes fans tailgating, see all the homemade signs, always brings a smile to his face, he says.
"It's amped up, and especially for the playoffs," the...
Harrison replaces Pitkanen in lineup
October 02, 2009 by
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UPDATE: This was posted on the N&O site this morning after the skate but because of blog problems was not on CanesNow.
The Canes will be without defenseman Joni Pitkanen tonight in the season-opener against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Canes coach Paul Maurice said Pitkanen, who...
Canes have a 'good feeling'
October 02, 2009 by
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Canes winger Sergei Samsonov has been a part of more than a few opening nights in the NHL, but says it never gets old.
"It's always special," he said today in the Carolina locker room. "You're looking forward to the season and there's a little bit of...
Canes' lines appear set for opener
October 01, 2009 by
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Canes coach Paul Maurice likes to mix and match his lines at times, but they've stayed constant the last few practices and may be in place for the opener.
Eric Staal has been centering Ray Whitney and Erik Cole, with Matt Cullen at center with Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen...
Ward willing to accept added pressure
September 30, 2009 by
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With a quick stroke of the pen, Canes goaltender Cam Ward signed a new six-year contract that will pay him an average of $6.3 million a season.
But while Ward is financially secure, he also is fully aware what a big contract entails.
"I realize I'm being paid to be an...
Looking at Ward's contract
September 30, 2009 by
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Here's the breakdown:
2010-11 -- $5 million
2011-12 -- $6.3 million
2012-13 -- $6.4 million
2013-14 -- $6.6 million
2014-15 -- $6.7 million
2015-16 -- $6.8 million
Cole on Ward's new deal: 'He's earned it.'
September 30, 2009 by
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The Canes' Cam Ward, a new contract soon to be signed and sealed, faced the ultimate test at the end of today's practice -- shootout shots.
One by one, the players fired shots at Ward. Ray Whitney, Matt Cullen, Tuomo Ruutu, Jussi Jokinen, Eric Staal ...
Erik Cole finally...
Ward's contract: What does it mean?
September 30, 2009 by
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At an average of $6.3 million per year, Cam Ward's new contract seems like a lot of money. He'll be the second-highest paid player on the team (behind Eric Staal) and the third highest-paid goalie in the NHL next year (among those under contract, based on cap value).
So...
Cam Ward gets six-year extension
September 30, 2009 by
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Canes goaltender Cam Ward has signed a six-year contract extension, it was learned this morning.
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