The Great Canes Mystery
The Hurricanes swept the Stanley Cup Champions and won contests against other top teams like the Penguins, Flyers, and Blackhawks. Based on these statistics, you may scratch your head and wonder why the…Read More
Canes in D: NHL Realignment
Pending any revolt from the National Hockey League Players’ Association, The NHL Board of Governors passed the four-Conference alignment format. The west coast really will slip into the ocean and…Read More
Giving Caniacs the Finger
I was rushing to an appointment this morning, and in between cursing at traffic, I noticed I was surrounded by Caniacs. A trunk, SUV, and sedan were proudly sporting Carolina Hurricanes magnets on their…Read More
Caniac Christmas in July: Top 10 Moments
Charity events to house parties love to use the Christmas in July theme, and Caniacs are itching for a hockey game like a five year grasping for gifts under the tree. Therefore, I’m channeling my…Read More
The Winds of Change
As a fan of a hockey club that starts their games by sounding a siren warning of an impending natural disaster, you would think I would be used to turbulent conditions by now. But today has been has been…Read More
H-O-C-K-E-Y in the USA!
Happy 4th of July puckheads! While the Canadians like to say that hockey is “Canada’s Game,” here…Read More
Seven Days to Skinny: The Day!
The countdown is over! Jeffrey Skinner was born today in the year 1992 to proud parents Andrew and Elizabeth.…Read More
Seven Days to Skinny: Day Six
The countdown to Jeff Skinner’s birthday started Monday with a walk down All-Star weekend memory…Read More
Feature Friday: #4 Jamie McBain
Cardiac Cane has been providing Off-Season Satisfaction for a few weeks, but for whatever reason today…Read More
Carolina Hockey Welcomes NASCAR Fans
I am not one to shy away from banter. Actually, you are likely to find me initiating and encouraging…Read More
Off-Season Satisfaction
Happy Friday caniacs! In an effort to keep you informed, happy, and just overall fanatical this off-season Cardiac Cane will post the weekly goodness for your pucking pleasure. Here’s the schedule… Memory…Read More
Carolina Hurricanes: Moving Forward
Sunday we discussed the Five Stages of Grief after the Hurricanes season came to an end Saturday night. You may have been in denial watching the Canes skate off the ice that evening. Perhaps you just…Read More
A Caniac Ending: The Stages of Grief
Tampa Bay 6, Carolina 2 Wheels spun in the mud as caniacs tried to vacate the RBC Center Saturday evening. The steady drizzle was a somber reflection to the end of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2010-11 season.…Read More
Canes’ Thrashing Keeps Hope Alive
Carolina 6, Atlanta 1 Carolina Hurricanes win over the Atlanta Thrashers secured a tie with the New York Rangers for the final playoff seat. The Rangers play this afternoon against the New Jersey Devils…Read More
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Carolina 39-30-11, Atlanta 34-34-12 No, it isn’t the giddiness of the Ho, Ho, Ho holiday season. It is the exciting Win, Win, Win of the regulation season. Although the past few games have wreaked…Read More
Canes Stay’in Alive
The Carolina Hurricanes manage to stay alive in the playoff hunt for another day. The night belonged to the Eastern Conference team from the puck drop to the sixty-minute mark. Cam Ward earned his fourth…Read More
Canes’ Slippery Playoff Hopes
Red Wings 46-23-10 Hurricanes 38-30-11 Canes took a punch-to-the-gut Sunday after the 2-1 loss to Buffalo. Combine that blow with the Rangers come-from-behind win over the Bruins and the Hurricanes playoff hopes…Read More
Slowly Sinking
Buffalo 2, Carolina 1 (OT) Now we know how other teams feel when they face Cam Ward…complete and utter frustration. Rookie Jhonas Enroth made 35 saves against the determined Hurricanes Sunday night.…Read More
Riders of the Storm & Killers on the Road
The Carolina Hurricanes continue to brew storms powerful enough to defeat the Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, and New York Islanders. They beat the Isles 4-2 before flying back to Raleigh. Attempting…Read More
A Relentless Storm
Hurricanes trump Capitals 3-2 The over-the-top giddiness from last night’s victory over the Washington Capitals has simmered…a bit. It’s safe to say I was a little excited (click here if you missed the…Read More
















