Story by Bob Fennel. Photo from Charlotte Checkers on Facebook.
Cary, NC – The last 24 hours have been full of hockey news for Triangle hockey fans. USA beat Sweden in the Junior Championships, the NHL finally settled with the players union and the Checkers trounced the Admirals at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Read more
Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Tom Mousseau.
Cary-lina, NC – The NHL, which means the collective group of owners and the office of the NHL, and the Players Union are in the midst of talks for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) agreement. The current one expires on September 15th. Will there be hockey this year? Read more
Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Tom Mousseau.
Cary-lina, NC – It may be the height of summer, but the Carolina Hurricanes are generating heat with some big off-season moves. Read more
Story by Bob Fennel, edited by Matt Young. Photo by Sheila Dee.
Cary-lina, NC – The L.A. Kings won the Stanley Cup taking game 6, by a score of 6-1 over the N.J. Devils after a very impressive playoff run. Here’s one Caniac’s perspective. Read more
Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Dinur Blum.
Cary-lina, NC – Who wouldda thunk the eighth seeded L.A. Kings would be playing the sixth seeded N.J.Devils for the Stanley Cup – except for the fans of each team? So much for my prediction for a St. Louis Blues- N.Y. Rangers final. Read more
Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Suzie Wolf.
Cary-lina, NC – It was as close to poetic justice in hockey as you can get. Captain Eric Staal scored the lone goal to win in the only shootout all season for the Canes. Read more
Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Suzie Wolf.
Cary-lina, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes were on the ice with the New Jersey Devils Saturday March 31, at the PNC Arena. The Canes had a major let down in play is what may be the result of getting eliminated from the playoffs the night before. The Devils are a strong team and dominated in the 5-0 win for Martin Brodeur’s 119th career shutout. Read more
Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Tom Mousseau.
Cary-lina, NC – On Friday March 30, the Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime and also lost their slim chance of making the NHL playoffs.
Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Tom Mousseau.
Cary-lina, NC – Don’t look now but when the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers Wednesday (score 3-1 March 21 at the PNC Arena), they snuck up on the playoff race and are now only 5 points out of the 8th playoff spot. Read more
Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Suzie Wolf.
Cary-lina, NC – The Canes won 2-0 as Cam Ward earned his 200th career victory and 20th career shut out against the NHL leading St. Louis Blues. It was the Canes’ first victory in the newly named PNC Arena on March 15th and it was in front of a sellout crowd. Read more