Carolina Hurricanes: Which Players are which Avengers?

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Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War..L to R: Black Panther/T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Vision (Paul Bettany), Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), and War Machine/James Rhodey (Don Cheadle)…Photo Credit: Film Frame..© Marvel 2016 /

Team Ironman

Sometimes Heroes have disagreements. Ironman and Captain America disagreed on a lot during the Civil War. One could argue that before this season, there might have been some arguments in the locker room. But thankfully this season has brought family together after finally making the postseason for the first time in a decade.

In Civil War heroes lined up behind either Captain America or Ironman depending on how they felt on the Sokovia accords. The heroes who lined up behind Tony Stark represented order and authority. There are several players on the Carolina Hurricanes roster who also represent these ideals. Lets meet team Ironman:

BUFFALO, NY – FEBRUARY 7: Nino Niederreiter #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game on February 7, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Black Panther- Nino Niederreiter

Black Panther came from a far away nation to help Ironman as they shared a common goal with T’challa seeking justice for his father. Nino Niederreiter also joined the Carolina Hurricanes roster from the far away mystical land of Minnesota. Just like Blank Panther, he was met with a little skepticism that quickly turned to resounding support as everyone realized the gold mine that was struck.

Niederreiter immediately supplied the team with goals upon his arrival scoring more than the man he replaced in five games than the first half of the season. T’challa, also immediately started scoring big bucks for Disney when he showed up in Civil War and his own solo movie that crowned him as king. For Nino, It was a match made in heaven with the Carolina Hurricanes.

RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 08: Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates back to the bench during warmups prior to an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets on March 8, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Vision- Curtis McElhinney

With his steely look, calm demeanor, and unstoppable power Curtis McElhinney can be no one else but the Vision. The Android built by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner with Jarvis’s AI powered by the Mind Stone is on the side of life. So is Curtis McElhinney. Well he is on the side of life for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Coming in as the replacement for an Injured Scott Darling early in the season after being picked off waivers he had brought in new life for the Carolina Hurricanes. Even after Petr Mrazek left game two against the Islanders with Carolina down 1-0 he came in and shut the door to allowing Carolina to “play 48 minutes of hockey” and win the game.

Curtis McElhinney must have the mind stone tucked away on him somewhere because you cannot get into this guy’s head. No matter how hard you try. Let’s keep Thanos away from him.

RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 15: Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal and celebrates in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

War Machine- Dougie Hamilton

An unstoppable machine with one heck of a cannon. This describes both Lieutenant Colonel James Rupert “Rhodey” Rhodes and one Dougie Hamilton of the Carolina Hurricanes. While Rhodey isn’t as fun loving and loose as Dougie, he has been finding a sense of humor in the most recent films. The kind of humor that would make Hamilton proud.

But when it is go time, both men put the humor aside and get to work. Both are great defenders and can counter attack with some huge missiles that tend to do a lot of damage. Both seem to also be forgotten about as they are overshadowed by their partners when in reality they can probably do a better job. Like being Ironman or on the powerplay.

RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 15: Brock McGinn #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots the puck in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Black Widow-Brock McGinn

Now I know what you are thinking. McGinn is Thor! He has to be after that storm surge! I mean sure, if the only qualifications of this article is simply mimicking another character’s move, then yes Brock McGinn would be Thor. But it isn’t. Simply put, Brock has more heart and hustle than Thor Odinson. The kind of heart and hustle more fitting of Natasha Romanoff, The Black Widow.

So who is Thor? Read on to find out, for now lets get back to Brock McGinn, who has seen his fair share of hard work in the first two series. He basically single handedly won the series against Washington when he saved a goal at one end of the ice in the third period and scored a goal in the other end during the second overtime.

What does this have to do with Black Widow? Simply put, they both come in the clutch when needed and take shots as needed to protect their teammates. The only way these two can be more similar is if they had the same hairstyle.

RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 4: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks to pass the puck against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL game at PNC Arena on April 4, 2019, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Spiderman- Andrei Svechnikov

Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can. Spins a web any size, catches thieves just like flies. Look out, here comes the Spiderman! Or in this case, here comes Andrei Svechnikov. Second overall pick of the 2018 NHL entry draft and ace in the hole for the Carolina Hurricanes. Just when you think there is a chance in the game, here comes Svech to shut it down.

Just yell out “under-roos!” and watch as the russian phenom comes skating out of nowhere clad in red and black to save the day. Both him and Peter Parker are teenagers hell bent on proving themselves and doing a swell job at it. And both aren’t afraid to take on opponents that tower over them.

While Spiderman managed to take down Ant-man in his giant form (giant-man?), Svechnikov took on 6 foot 9 inches Zdeno Chara to task and bullied the puck off him many times. Don’t need spider sense to figure out that Svechnikov really is a superhero.

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