Last seven Thrashers goals from defensemen Nov 10, 2009
Doing some more research on where the Thrashers defensive scoring ranks in the league and came across this on the Carolina Hurricanes site: Manny Legace signs with Canes. Darkhorse: That depends on each trip. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Canes turn to Legace Nov 10, 2009
RALEIGH -- With a tap on the helmet before Monday's practice, Carolina Hurricanes captain Rod Brind'Amour welcomed a new teammate. It was goaltender Manny Legace, who signed a one-year contract with the Hurricanes and could be a lifeline for the team in the month or so that star goaltender Cam Ward will be out with an injured left leg. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hall inductees get rings Nov 10, 2009
With a tap on the helmet before Monday's practice, Carolina Hurricanes captain Rod Brind'Amour welcomed a new teammate ... Cam Ward and Eric Staal have been called the cornerstones of the Carolina Hurricanes franchise by general manager Jim Rutherford ... The Carolina Hurricanes went into the game with an 11-game winless streak and without forwards Eric Staal and Ray Whitney. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Canes lose game and Ward Nov 8, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Carolina Hurricanes went into the game with an 11-game winless streak and without forwards Eric Staal and Ray Whitney ... The Carolina Hurricanes went into the game with an 11-game winless streak and without forwards Eric Staal and Ray Whitney ... Good or bad teams, Eastern or Western Conference, American or Canadian, the Carolina Hurricanes do not discriminate when it comes to losing. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ward cut on leg, taken to hospital Nov 8, 2009
Carolina Hurricanes' Cam Ward taken to hospital after getting cut in leg by Rick Nash - ESPN. Updated: November 7, 2009, 11:07 PM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
Losses continuing to mount for Hurricanes Nov 8, 2009
The Carolina Hurricanes had already lost starting goaltender Cam Ward. Then they lost yet another game. (Boston Globe)
Habs top Bruins in shootout Nov 7, 2009
Good or bad teams, Eastern or Western Conference, American or Canadian, the Carolina Hurricanes do not discriminate when it comes to losing. The Carolina Hurricanes have hit bottom ... The equipment bags, each with a player's number, were being loaded up Tuesday for the Carolina Hurricanes' flight to Florida. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Leafs blow past Canes Nov 7, 2009
RALEIGH -- Good or bad teams, Eastern or Western Conference, American or Canadian, the Carolina Hurricanes do not discriminate when it comes to losing ... Good or bad teams, Eastern or Western Conference, American or Canadian, the Carolina Hurricanes do not discriminate when it comes to losing ... The Carolina Hurricanes have hit bottom. (News & Observer -- Sports)
SarahKwakInside The NHL The slumping Hurricanes should know: When it rains ... it pours. Nov 7, 2009
Struggling Carolina Hurricanes must rise without Eric Staal - Sarah Kwak - SI.com ... Of all teams, the Carolina Hurricanes should know: When it rains, it pours. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Kane and Kozlov switch practice jerseys Nov 7, 2009
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, in regulation time, in Raleigh, to INCREASE their lead over the 30th-ranked Canes. Carolina is 0-8-3, for 11-straight losses, and I cannot rightly recall their last win. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Leafs send Hurricanesto 11th straight loss Nov 7, 2009
The Carolina Hurricanes, meanwhile, are all alone in last place. Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Hurricanes on Friday night in a matchup of the NHLs two worst teams. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bolts Report: Blog updates Nov 6, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Lightning have hit the ice for a second day of practice at the RBC Center in preparation for Tuesday Southeast Division matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. With Kurtis Foster missing his second consecutive practice with an undisclosed lower-body injury suffered in Saturday s season opener in Atlanta, it looks as if David Hale will take his spot in the lineup. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Canes fall to Panthers Nov 6, 2009
-- One long streak came to an end Wednesday for the Carolina Hurricanes ... The Carolina Hurricanes have hit bottom ... The equipment bags, each with a player's number, were being loaded up Tuesday for the Carolina Hurricanes' flight to Florida. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Struggling Canes hit rock bottom Nov 6, 2009
RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes have hit bottom. The Hurricanes, winless in their past 10 games, and are 30th - that's last - in the NHL standings. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Calgary Flames (7-4-1) at Dallas Stars (6-3-5), 8:30 p.m. Nov 5, 2009
The equipment bags, each with a player's number, were being loaded up Tuesday for the Carolina Hurricanes' flight to Florida. 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. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kari Lehtonen has another back surgery Nov 5, 2009
That means, tah-dah, the new LAST PLACE TEAM in the NHL is the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders are coming up on the Thrashers radar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Canes losing streak continues Nov 5, 2009
J Pat Carter - AP After colliding with Florida Panthers Victor Oreskovisch (65), Carolina Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu (15) is knocked to the ice in first-period action in Sunrise, Fla ... - One long streak came to an end Wednesday for the Carolina Hurricanes ... The equipment bags, each with a player's number, were being loaded up Tuesday for the Carolina Hurricanes' flight to Florida. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Harrison shipped to Albany Nov 4, 2009
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 ... 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. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hurricanes go back to the basics Nov 4, 2009
The Carolina Hurricanes, after a start to the season that has been a complete and total disaster, might as well have been back in training camp Tuesday ... 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. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Crisp, McCullers live up to their large reputations Nov 3, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Roy's new book: Read an from "Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court". (News & Observer -- Sports)
Inside College Hockey » Nov 3, 2009
The Hall of Famer and fourth-leading scorer in NHL history has a daughter at Cornell, and the Carolina Hurricanes' associate head coach caught Friday night's win over Niagara. Last week: 7. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Nabokov leads Sharks Nov 2, 2009
Kent Huskins and Brad Staubitz scored 1:22 apart in the second period, and Evgeni Nabokov made 25 saves as surging San Jose continued its strong recent play, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Sunday for its fifth consecutive win. "We're playing better and better each night and doing the things we need to do to win," said Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray, who also scored. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Leighton takes a loss Nov 2, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- The last few days had been anything but routine for Michael Leighton of the Carolina Hurricanes. His wife, Jennifer, gave birth to a daughter in the early hours of Friday morning. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Canes are falling apart Nov 2, 2009
RALEIGH -- In the winter of 2003, after a dismal six-goal loss to the Los Angeles Kings, the Carolina Hurricanes reached the inevitable conclusion that no matter how hard anyone tried or what anyone did, their season was only getting worse ... The Carolina Hurricanes activated forward Erik Cole from injured reserve Sunday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Book an emotional undertaking for Williams Nov 2, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Nov 01, 2009 02:00 AMModified Sun, Nov 01, 2009 02:42 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Recap: Calgary vs. Detroit Nov 1, 2009
The last few days had been anything but routine for Michael Leighton of the Carolina Hurricanes. Brad Stuart and Tomas Holmstrom scored 59 seconds apart in the second period, and Alberta native Chris Osgood made 20 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NHL Roundup: Hurricanes absorb 8th loss in a row Nov 1, 2009
Coburn scored twice and Scott Hartnell and Matt Carle each had a goal and two assists to help host Philadelphia snap a two-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory that sent the Carolina Hurricanes to their eighth consecutive loss. "I've had a lot of close calls so far," said Coburn, who has played in 227 career NHL games. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Big game for Canes in Philly Oct 31, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- It won't be the biggest game in town, by any means, but for the Carolina Hurricanes it's by far the most important. The Canes will play the Philadelphia Flyers today at the Wachovia Center, with the puck dropping a little after 1 p.m. About seven hours later, across the street at Citizens Bank Park, will come the first pitch in Game 3 of the World Series between the Phillies and New York Yankees. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Canes aim to take care of business one on one Oct 30, 2009
While much has been made of the Carolina Hurricanes' seven-game winless streak and disappointing plummet to 13th place in the Eastern Conference, coach Paul Maurice said a big part of the solution and turnaround lies in a hockey basic: winning battles. "Simple things, close-quarter areas," Maurice said Thursday after a long practice. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Perron leads Blues past Hurricanes Oct 30, 2009
The bottom line is we just haven t been very good at home, Murray said Wednesday night after the Blues improved to 3-1-1 on the road with a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. All the arenas are all new and all generic. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Hurricanes can't shake the Blues Oct 29, 2009
RALEIGH -- There are not many good things that can be said about the Carolina Hurricanes for now. The Hurricanes are not playing good hockey. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Canes try a different combination Oct 28, 2009
While the Carolina Hurricanes are winless in their last six games, coach Paul Maurice recently made some moves that he believes will translate into victories, starting tonight against the St. Louis Blues at the RBC Center. "We have to get it going," Brind'Amour said Tuesday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Canes' Ruutu is remorseful Oct 28, 2009
RALEIGH -- While remorseful about his violent hit on Darcy Tucker, Tuomo Ruutu of the Carolina Hurricanes said Monday he's not about to change his game or his style of play. Ruutu received a three-game suspension from the NHL for his hit from behind on Tucker, a rugged forward for the Colorado Avalanche. (News & Observer -- Sports)
* Sports Briefs Oct 26, 2009
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Tuomo Ruutu was suspended for three games on Saturday by the National Hockey League for a boarding infraction on Friday that injured Colorados Darcy Tucker. The 26-year-old Finn was given a major penalty and game misconduct with 5:26 remaining in the second period for slamming Tucker into the boards during a 5-4 Avalanche home victory over Carolina. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Rats' win crowd pleaser Oct 26, 2009
"They're a good team over there -- it's a good series that we've got going," said Boychuk, the Carolina Hurricanes' first-round draft choice in 2008. "It was nice that we were able to get a few goals and get the win.". (Albany Times Union)
Rough road for the Canes so far Oct 26, 2009
The Carolina Hurricanes were hoping five days and three games on the road, their first extended trip of the season, would help them bond, jell, come together as a team, win a few games. Such, at least, was the plan. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McLeod wins national sudoku tournament Oct 25, 2009
Carolina Hurricanes (2-4-2) at Colorado Avalanche (6-1-2), 9 p.m.. The Northwest Division-leading Colorado Avalanche are back at home for two games starting with Friday's bout with the Carolina Hurricanes from the Pepsi Center. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Hurricanes Forward Ruutu Suspended 3 Games Oct 25, 2009
Washington - Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been suspended three games by the NHL for a boarding of Darcy Tucker that knocked the Colorado Avalanche winger unconscious. Ruutu was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding Tucker at 5:26 of the second period of Friday night's game. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Clutterbuck goal in OT lifts Wild past Hurricanes Oct 25, 2009
(AP) Cal Clutterbuck scored 1:55 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 Saturday night. Andrew Brunette and Kyle Brodziak also had goals for the Wild, who are undefeated in three home games, but are pointless in seven road contests. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
* NHL: Tucker hurt in win over Canes Oct 25, 2009
Trainer Matthew Sokolowski attends to Darcy Tucker of the Colorado Avalanche after he was hit by Tuomo Ruutu of the Carolina Hurricanes, while officials defuse tension among the players during NHL action on Friday in Denver, Colorado ... The Colorado Avalanche overcame a frightening injury to winger Darcy Tucker to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Friday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Kyle, McCoy land with unbeaten teams Oct 25, 2009
The Carolina Hurricanes spent most of Saturday morning fretting over the three-game suspension handed forward Tuomo Ruutu by the NHL.. 00003322. (News & Observer -- Sports)
National Hockey League Game Capsules Oct 25, 2009
St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Cal Clutterbuck scored the game-winning goal 1:55 into overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild over the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at Xcel Energy Center ... The Carolina Hurricanes spent most of Saturday morning fretting over the three-game suspension handed forward Tuomo Ruutu by the NHL. ... Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been suspended for three games by the NHL for his hit on 00001A73 Darcy Tucker. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Canes lose another on the road Oct 24, 2009
Getty Images photo by Doug Pensinger Eric Staal (12) of the Carolina Hurricanes flies through the crease as he is penalized for interference with goalkeeper Craig Anderson (41) of the Colorado Avalanche in the second period in Denver ... DENVER -- The Carolina Hurricanes lost an early lead ... Paul Stastny scored a pair of goals and dished out an assist, as the Colorado Avalanche outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4, at the Pepsi Center. (News & Observer -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Avalanche 5, Hurricanes 4 Oct 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes - Colorado Avalanche Box Scores, Game Results ry - USATODAY.com ... Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Paul Stastny scored a pair of goals and dished out an assist, as the Colorado Avalanche outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4, at the Pepsi Center. (USA Today -- Sports)
Avalanche beat Hurricanes 5-4 Oct 24, 2009
The talk seemed to refocus the Avalanche, with Milan Hejduk and Wojtek Wolski scoring goals in quick succession after Tucker's injury and Colorado went on to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Friday night. "You can go two ways there," Avalanche captain Adam Foote said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Recap: Colorado vs. Carolina Oct 24, 2009
Paul Stastny scored a pair of goals and dished out an assist, as the Colorado Avalanche outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4, at the Pepsi Center ... Paul Stastny scored a pair of goals and dished out an assist, as the Colorado Avalanche outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4, at the Pepsi Center ... Eric Staal and Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes are accustomed to playing and performing before packed arenas and thousands of people. (News & Observer -- Sports)
2-goal flurry after Tucker's injury pushes Avalanche past Hurricanes, 5-4 Oct 24, 2009
Linesman Jonny Murray, left, escorts Carolina Hurricanes right winger Tuomo Ruutu, of Finland, off the ice after he earned a game misconduct for a penalty on Colorado Avalanche right winger Darcy Tucker in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 ... The talk seemed to refocus the Avalanche, with Milan Hejduk and Wojtek Wolski scoring goals in quick succession after Tucker's injury and Colorado went on to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Friday night. (FOX61, CT)
Crosby keeps Pens rolling, nets SO winner against Panthers Oct 24, 2009
(Sports Network) - Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker was taken off the ice on a stretcher after taking a hard hit along the boards in the second period of a 5-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. With 14:34 remaining in the second period, Carolina's Tuomo Ruutu put a hard hit on Tucker and sent him flying into the boards. (ABC 7 News, DC)
GAME REPORT: Islanders 4, Hurricanes 3 (SO: 3-1) Oct 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes - New York Islanders Box Scores, Game Results ry - USATODAY.com ... Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) - Frans Nielsen scored the decisive goal in a shootout and John Tavares added a big marker during the extra segment as the New York Islanders earned their first win of the season with a 4-3 decision over the Carolina Hurricanes at Nassau Coliseum. (USA Today -- Sports)
Islanders get first victory of season at Hurricanes' expense Oct 22, 2009
Tavares helped the Islanders avoid the worst start in franchise history, scoring the clinching shootout goal in the Islanders' 4-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. GAME REPORT. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hurricane Neki treks across the centr00004000al Pacific Oct 22, 2009
Carolina Hurricanes (0-1-0) at Boston Bruins (0-1-0), 7 p.m.. A rematch of an Eastern Conference semifinal series from last year is on tap tonight in Beantown, as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Whitney sizes up his latest career milestone Oct 21, 2009
UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Ray Whitney of the Carolina Hurricanes has everything a man could ask for out of a career. He has a Stanley Cup ring. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hurricanes looking for that spark Oct 20, 2009
RALEIGH -- Seven games into the season, the Carolina Hurricanes are looking to resuscitate an ailing offense ... Seven games into the season, the Carolina Hurricanes are looking to resuscitate an ailing offense. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Brodeur 26 saves, records career shutout No. 102 Oct 18, 2009
New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise (9) trips over Carolina Hurricanes' Niclas Wallin (7), of Sweden, as they battle for the puck during the first period in an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 ... Martin Brodeur made 26 saves and moved within one shutout of tying Terry Sawchuk's NHL career record in leading the New Jersey Devils to a 2-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Brodeur blanks 'Canes, moves within one shutout of record Oct 18, 2009
New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur made 26 saves against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday to move within one shutout of tying the NHL career record held by Terry Sawchuk. 2009-10 NHL SEASON. (USA Today -- Sports)
Stormy blows into Halifax County elementary schools Oct 18, 2009
Stormy, the Carolina Hurricanes mascot, visited with students in Aurelian Springs and Everetts Elementary schools this week ... Stormy, the Carolina Hurricanes mascot, visited with students at Aurelian Springs and Everetts Elementary Schools Thursday, spreading sunshine everywhere he went. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Brodeur gets 102nd shutout Oct 18, 2009
NEWARK, N.J. - Martin Brodeur made 26 saves and moved within one shutout of tying Terry Sawchuks NHL career record in leading the New Jersey Devils to a 2-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Jamie Langenbrunner scored a flukey goal off his body in the opening seconds of the third period to break a scoreless tie, and Zach Parise scored into an empty net with 40 seconds to go as Brodeur picked up his 102nd shutout. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Coyotes bankruptcy takes toll across NHL Oct 17, 2009
People have such short memories, said Carolina Hurricanes President Jim Rutherford ... Under his direction, the Quebec Nordiques relocated to Colorado, the Winnipeg Jets moved to Phoenix and the Hartford Whalers became the Carolina Hurricanes ... 1997 Hartford Whalers become Carolina Hurricanes. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Jovanovski lifts Coyotes past Blues Oct 16, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Fri, Oct 16, 2009 12:47 AMModified Fri, Oct 16, 2009 12:52 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A point well-earned Oct 15, 2009
RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes may have played their best game of the season Wednesday night. The Canes' Ray Whitney thought so. (News & Observer -- Sports)
'It's a game to build on' Oct 15, 2009
RALEIGH -- To the extent that a hockey game played before the first candy bar hits the fryer across the street at the State Fair can be a litmus test, Wednesday's game was just that for the Carolina Hurricanes ... The Carolina Hurricanes might not have gotten a win over the defending Stanley Cup champs Wednesday, but they did get a mighty third-period output from veteran forward and assistant captain Ray Whitney in the 3-2 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins ... The Carolina Hurricanes may... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Whitney answers Penguins, twice Oct 15, 2009
RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes might not have gotten a win over the defending Stanley Cup champs Wednesday, but they did get a mighty third-period output from veteran forward and assistant captain Ray Whitney in the 3-2 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Carolina Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice moved Whitney up to the first line with center Eric Staal and forward Tuomo Ruutu in the third period, and Whitney scored twice, igniting the Hurricanes faithful ... The Carolina Hurricanes might... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Penguins beat Hurricanes in shootout Oct 15, 2009
Chris Kunitz beat Cam Ward on the 12th shot of a shootout to help the defending Stanley Cup champions beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Wednesday night, setting a franchise record for most consecutive road wins to start a season. Evgeni Malkin and Michael Rupp scored in regulation to help the Penguins improve to 5-0 on the road. (MSNBC -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Penguins 3, Hurricanes 2 (SO: 2-1) Oct 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins - Carolina Hurricanes Box Scores, Game Results ry - USATODAY.com ... Raleigh, NC (Sports Network) - Chris Kunitz scored in the sixth round of the shootout to lift the reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins over the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals at RBC Center. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kunitz's scoring slump not an issue for Penguins Oct 14, 2009
Game: Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:08 p.m. today, REC Center. TV, radio: FSN Pittsburgh, WXDX-FM (105. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
