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Which RFAs Should The Hurricanes Re-Sign?

The Carolina Hurricanes have six restricted free agents that could make an impact on their roster next season or in the future. GM Jim Rutherford will have to decide if those players are worth keeping…Read More

What To Do With Zach Boychuk

Zach Boychuk had a turbulent 2012-13 season. Before the season started, he signed a one year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and started the year with the Charlotte Checkers during the lockout. When…Read More

Bye Bye Boychuk

Yesterday the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they had placed Zach Boychuk on waivers with the intent of re-assigning him to the Charlotte Checkers. Today, the word spread through social media sites…Read More

Some Canes At A Crossroad

With the news that the Hurricanes have locked up Jeff Skinner to an extension, it looks like the Canes top six forwards will be solid for the next few years. The Staal’s, Semin, Ruutu, Skinner,…Read More

Does Canes Payroll Mean Less Depth?

We all have sports “truths” or “philosophies” we live by. The older I get, the more my sports truths are tested. Growing up watching Michigan football under Bo Schembechler, I…Read More

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An Open Letter to Mr. James Earl Rutherford

Mr. Rutherford, Let me first start by saying thank you for helping hockey flourish in the south. You…Read More

Step Away From the Ledge Caniac Nation

Wow, that certainly was anticlimactic. Although the Hurricanes were fairly quiet at the kick off to free…Read More

Decade of Canes Draft Day Distinction

The Carolina Hurricanes Front Office is adept at many things, free agent signings, contract negotiations,…Read More

The Long, Unpredictable Summer Ahead

It’s the beginning of May (May the fourth be with you), and it’s been less than a month…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Drop Two To Lake Erie

  The Charlotte Checkers return from their first trip to Cleveland to play the Lake Erie Monsters…Read More

Canes and Predators: Game Day Preview

It’s Tuesday and the Hurricanes are entertaining a bigger and possibly better Predators lineup than…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Dominate AHL’s Best

After dropping five of their last ten games to teams below them in the standings, the Charlotte Checkers…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Weekend Wrap-up

The Charlotte Checkers faced yet another tough three-in-three set on the road this past weekend. With…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Hang On To Beat Stars

Like father, like son. This weekend the Charlotte Checkers looked a bit like their parent club, the…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Need Shootout to Beat Rockford

The Charlotte Checkers seem to have a knack this season for taking games that they appear to have in…Read More

Down On The Farm – Muse Backstops Another Checkers Win

The storyline from the first 40 minutes of the Checkers’ game tonight in Norfolk seemed eerily similar…Read More

Canes Prospects Making the Most of Opportunities Under Muller

  Jerome Samson’s face shone as bright as the goal lamp he lit last night after scoring his…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers’ Zac(h) Attack Downs Milwaukee

  Fueled by two-point games from forwards Zac Dalpe and Zach Boychuk, the Charlotte Checkers pulled…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Split Back-to-Back Games With San Antonio

  The Charlotte Checkers split their two-game set against the San Antonio Rampage, losing the first…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers vs. Rampage Game Day Preview

The Charlotte Checkers finished up 2011 with a five game point streak (4-0-1) and are looking to extend…Read More