Happy Birthday Jeff Skinner
My Icing on the Cake birthday tributes started with our talented Rookie of the Year, Jeff Skinner. I wrote for seven days about the cutie forward to honor his day into the world, so I don’t think…Read More
I Got 99 PR Problems And Skinner Ain’t One
They say no PR is bad PR. But obviously “they” who say this have never worked in Public Relations. I have, for more than six years now and trust me, anyone who tells you they’ve seen everything will…Read More
Hurricanes, Halls of Fame and a World Tour
Good evening from Hurricanes’ country! Here are some happenings going on in the world of hockey this week. Yesterday the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame recognized the 2006 Hurricanes Stanley…Read More
A Call For Consistency In The NHL – File Under: Falls On Deaf Ears
Today I would like to hand out a punishment: each member of the NHL Department of Player Safety please open your notebooks and copy this definition 500 times. CONSISTENCY (Noun): agreement or harmony of…Read More
The Saturday 16: Things Not To Do In A Hockey Breakup
Okay Canes, I guess it’s time to face facts: you and I have broken up for the summer. We don’t talk anymore, I only see a few of you occasionally stopping a shot or making an assist at Worlds. Really…Read More
Canes in IIHF – Exhibition Wrap-Up
There are five Carolina Hurricanes playing for their countries during the IIHF World Championships.…Read More
I Get By With A Little Help From My Canes
I have to admit Caniacs, I’m a bit down in the dumps today. After a stressful Monday at work, I started…Read More
An Afternoon With Mo: Part 1
I tend not to do things on “normal people time.” You know, basic things like sleeping and eating.…Read More
Hurricanes Seal Another Deal In Jiri Tlusty
It is no secret that I started to develop a Skinner-like love for Jiri Tlusty this year. I tweeted that…Read More
Monday Morsels Around The NHL
Happy Monday Caniacs! What a weekend of hockey it was with both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vancouver…Read More
A Caniac in Vegas: NHL Awards
The FanSided Sports Network has been weighing in on their predictions for the June NHL Awards. If you missed the guesses so far, you can check out Flame for Thought for a collective view and Cardiac Canes’…Read More
Carolina Hurricanes Draft Prospects
The Carolina Hurricanes posted on article on their website today about what to watch for in the off-season. One area of the post I found interesting was the 2012 NHL Draft and the prospects they predict…Read More
Off Season Headlines We’d Like To See…Or Not
If you’ve been reading the sports news today Caniacs, you’ve probably not seen many positive headlines. With all the hearings, suspensions, violence, and injuries in the playoffs so far, maybe you’re…Read More
The Saturday 16: Signs You Might Be In Denial About The Canes Season Ending
Well Caniacs, as if you need another reminder that the Carolina Hurricanes aren’t in the playoffs again this year, I’m about to give you one. Don’t think of this as rubbing it in, think of it as…Read More
A Trio of Hurricanes Memorable Moments
Good afternoon Caniacs! Did you all tune in to the first night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night? It was bittersweet not watching the Hurricanes, but I will never turn down the opportunity to watch…Read More
Tuesday Tidbits from Caniac Country
A fine spring day to you Caniacs! Well so I hear. While I can gaze out the window at the gorgeous outdoors, reality has me indoors and sneezing. A lot! There is not a lot going on in the hockey world today…Read More
This Is Not Goodbye: Hurricanes Exit Interview Wrap Up 2011-12
The Carolina Hurricanes players, coaches and management held the dreaded exit interviews to end the 2011-12 season today in Raleigh. The biggest question of the day was not surprisingly in regards to the…Read More
Hurricanes Can’t Land On Their Feet Against The Cats (Canes 1, Panthers 4)
Last night was not the ending the Carolina Hurricanes wanted for the 2011-12 season. Although there was nothing on the line but pride, the Canes were hoping to finish the season on a winning streak, and…Read More
Canes Look To End Season On High Note Against Panthers
For their final game of the 2011-12 series, the Carolina Hurricanes will take on the playoff bound Florida Panthers. After a disappointing loss to the New Jersey Devils one week ago, the Canes coaching…Read More
Canes Win in Final Home Game (Canes-2, Habs-1 SO)
The Hurricanes won in a shootout. No, that’s not a really late April Fool’s joke. Cam Ward stopped all three Canadien shooters and Eric Staal won the game in the final frame of the shootout.…Read More




















