North Carolina Courage Move to Championship Match in Cary
Cary, NC – After an extra-time win over Reign FC, the North Carolina Courage have progressed to their third-straight NWSL final, to be played this weekend in Cary. Read more
Canes Streak Finally Snaps with Loss At Home, After Defeating Islanders
Cary, NC – This weekend looked like another continuation of the Carolina Hurricanes’ historic winning streak after a victory over the Islanders at home, but it all ended in one shot after a narrow loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Canes Still Undefeated, Beat Tampa Bay, 4-3 in OT
Cary, NC – You couldn’t ask for a worse weekend, playing two of the top teams in the NHL in back-to-back games with the strongest team on paper, the opponent less than 24 hours after the previous game. But these are the Carolina Hurricanes, who continue to impress hockey-smart people every game with their Rod Brind’Amour style of hockey: fast, continuous forechecking, continuous coverage and playing a full 200-foot game by every skater, every shift.
After once again starting out with the lead, they once again found themselves down by two goals but ended up with a 4-3 overtime win on a Jaccob Slavin goal.
Canes Top Montreal in SO, 4-3
Cary, NC – Coaches strive for getting goals that are a result of hard work and continuous effort in front of the net after a shot is blocked. One name for this is greasy goals. In addition to getting under every opponent’s skin, Chad LaRose made a career getting those greasy goals. Those goals count as much as the jaw dropping, highlight reel goals by Connor McDavid.
The Canes scored two greasy goals in their season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3 in a very unpredictable shootout with the tall guy, Dougie Hamilton, scoring the only goal in the shootout.
Canes Drop Both Preseason Games at Home
Cary, NC – The ice is heating up with the NHL season starting in a few days, but Carolina Hurricanes fans had a rough weekend, including a narrow loss during the Caniac Carnival. Read more
NC Courage Win Third NWSL Shield in a Row
Cary, NC – With their recent win over the Utah Royals FC, the North Carolina Courage have become the first team to win the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Shield for the third year in a row. Read more
Cary Hosts First-Ever BMX Freestyle Competition for the Olympics
Cary, NC – For the first time ever, the 2020 Olympics will include BMX freestyle as one of its sports. In early October, Cary will host BMX athletes from around the world to compete and earn points for the Olympics. Read more
Canes Still Unscored Upon In Preseason
Cary, NC – It may be just preseason, but having shutouts in both preseason games so far has to be good for the confidence of all four goalies used, head coach Rod Brind’Amour and new goalie coach, the former college teammate of Roddy as well as former Hartford Whaler, Jason Muzzatti, as well as the defensive corps.
Hurricanes’ Williams “Takes a Break,” Plus 3-for-1 Game Special
Cary, NC – The long awaited decision of Justin Williams came over the Labor Day weekend when he announced he would “take a break” from hockey. It was not a retirement announcement, but the precision of any professional sport is such that any time away is that much harder to get in the groove if he decides the break is over.
Courage Beat Seattle Reign FC in Final Minutes
Cary, NC – As expected with two historically tough teams, the North Carolina Courage and Seattle Reign FC were close matched for the majority of this past weekend’s home game, with the Courage finally winning with a goal in the final minutes of gameplay. Read more