CAROLINA HURRICANES NEWS
'Canes rally from 3 down, beat Leafs in shootout
RALEIGH, N.C.(AP) Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from three goals down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday night.
Canes' lines in place — for now
September 15, 2009 by
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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...
Boychuk reassigned to Albany
26 days ago by
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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...
Rutherford: Sutter-to-Albany all about the future
September 28, 2009 by
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Canes general manager Jim Rutherford admitted it was a tough decision. Center Brandon Sutter did play well in training camp, did do all that was asked of him.
But here's what Rutherford said today about the decision to send Sutter to Albany (AHL) to begin the season:
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Sharks 5, Hurricanes 1
November 01, 2009 by
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Make it nine losses in a row. The Carolina Hurricanes were beaten 5-1 by the San Jose Sharks on Sunday at the RBC Center.
The Canes (2-8-3), who have not won since Oct. 9 against Florida, led 1-0 early in the second on Brandon Sutter's second goal in as many games, then quickly...
Flyers 6, Canes 1
October 31, 2009 by
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Michael Leighton made his first start of the season Saturday for the Carolina Hurricanes, which seemed a curious move.
Leighton was up into the wee hours of Friday morning as his wife, Jennifer, gave birth to a baby daughter. There was little rest time and even less preparation...
'Canes buy out contract of '06 Cup hero Kaberle
July 28, 2009 by
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The Carolina Hurricanes are parting ways with the player who scored the goal that won them the Stanley Cup in 2006.
The Hurricanes said Tuesday they have bought out the remaining year on the contract of defenseman Frantisek Kaberle, who would have made $2.2 million. Kaberle will...
Rutherford: Ward's injury not serious
August 27, 2009 by
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The back problem that hindered goaltender Cam Ward during the Stanley Cup playoffs and then this week at Canada's Olympic orientation camp is not a major concern, Canes general manager Jim Rutherford said today.
Ward sat out the first day of orientation camp in Calgary with...
Jokinen helps Hurricanes end winless streak
Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Sunday to end a 14-game winless streak.
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....
Hurricanes power seven goals past Panthers
Tom Kostopoulos and Jussi Jokinen scored first-period goals off turnovers in Florida's end to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Panthers 7-2 on Friday.
Pitkanen feeling good, ready for more ice
October 21, 2009 by
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Joni Pitkanen had knee surgery Sept. 10, missing training camp, and has been able to practice only a few times. He missed five of the Canes' first six games, and had to leave the one game he played because of knee pain.
Yet, Pitkanen played more than 28 minutes...
Monday debate: Ward's injury
26 days ago by
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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...
Ward to stay in hospital; Canes mull options
26 days ago by
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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...
Canes buy out Kaberle's contract
July 28, 2009 by
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The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the remaining year on the contract of defenseman Frantisek Kaberle.
Kaberle, 35, was due to make $2.2 million this coming season. With the buyout, he will collect two-thirds, or about $1.5 million, of that amount over the next two seasons.
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Ward: Back 'shouldn't be a problem'
August 31, 2009 by
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Cam Ward is back. And, he says, without any back pain.
The Canes' goaltender joined Eric Staal at Canada's Olympic orientation camp last week in Calgary, but had to sit out the first day with a sore back. It was the same problem, Ward said today after a workout at the...
Video: This does nothing to help the image of Carolina fans
October 13, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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InsideTailgating.com apparently exists, and it sent a nice lady with a microphone in one hand and a Miller Lite tallboy in the other to interview Carolina Hurricanes fans at a home game of unknown origin. Oh, sorry: Make that a Raleigh Hurricanes game, as our hostess fouls up the name...
Friday's 3 Stars: Jokinen, Ward lead 'Canes rout of Panthers
October 09, 2009 by
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No. 1 star: Jussi Jokinen(notes), Carolina HurricanesJokinen was the main man in Carolina's 7-2 rout of the Florida Panthers with a goal and two assists. His goal gave the Hurricanes a 3-0 lead late in the first period and Carolina didn't look back from there. He would later...
Rutherford: Canes set on defense
August 03, 2009 by
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While some time has passed, the Canes' position on defensemen Anton Babchuk and Dennis Seidenberg has not.
General manager Jim Rutherford said again Monday that neither will be a part of the team next season. The Canes still are looking to trade Babchuk, he said. Seidenberg...
2009 NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes
September 26, 2009 by
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We’ve partnered with On Goal Analysis to bring you a team-by-team preview of the upcoming NHL season. (Just scroll down on the OGA website and hit the calendar.) Here is the preview for the Carolina Hurricanes…
SUMMER SPLASH
* A fairly quiet summer in the Carolinas for...
King @ Canes
23 days ago by
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Tuomo Ruutu has a goal and the Canes new life after two periods.
Jarret Stoll's goal at 2:01 of the second pushed the Kings ahead 2-0. But the Canes rallied as Ruutu scored at 15:25 on a wicked shot from the right wing to make it 2-1.
Rod Brind'Amour assisted on Ruutu...
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...
Harrison shipped to Albany
November 03, 2009 by
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Defenseman Jay Harrison, whom the Carolina Hurricanes picked up in free agency in July, has been reassigned to the Albany River Rats, the team’s AHL affiliate.
Harrison, 27, had scored a goal and two assists in 10 games this season with 27 penalty minutes and was -4 while averaging...
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...
Ruutu talks with Tucker, accepts suspension
October 26, 2009 by
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Canes forward Tuomo Ruutu said today that he has called Darcy Tucker of the Colorado Avalanche and apologized for the hit from behind that left Tucker with a concussion.
Ruutu was suspended for three games by the NHL for the hit in Friday's game in Denver.
"It was a...
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