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Carolina Hurricanes: Five Storm Surges We Want To See

By Ollie Miller

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 23: Trevor van Riemsdyk #57 of the Carolina Hurricanes dunks a basketball during the Storm Surge following an NHL game against the Minnesota Wild on March 23, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 23: Trevor van Riemsdyk #57 of the Carolina Hurricanes dunks a basketball during the Storm Surge following an NHL game against the Minnesota Wild on March 23, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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PORTO, PORTUGAL – JUNE 09: Jordan Pickford of England prepares to take his penalty kick during the UEFA Nations League Third Place Playoff match between Switzerland and England at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques on June 09, 2019 in Guimaraes, Portugal. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
PORTO, PORTUGAL – JUNE 09: Jordan Pickford of England prepares to take his penalty kick during the UEFA Nations League Third Place Playoff match between Switzerland and England at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques on June 09, 2019 in Guimaraes, Portugal. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

Penalty Kick

Adding an additional sport to the mix, this time we’re going with soccer. It’s got a growing reputation in the US and would be pretty hilarious on ice. Also, it’s a chance to get the goaltenders involved in a surge, something that’s been rare.

The idea is a simple one. A pop up soccer net is pushed onto the ice, with Petr Mrazek assuming position in goal. The penalty is to be taken by European forward Nino Niederreiter. So long as he gets his shot on target, the outcome is win win.

We’ll either have another fantastic Mrazek belly slide celebration, or we’ll be able to see what Niederreiter can cook up. The Swiss are half decent at soccer, Niederreiter should be well versed. There has to be an overzealous celebration though, the fans will love it.

A twist to this could be to add some competition for Niederreiter. I’d go for one of the most successful college soccer teams in the country, the North Carolina Tar Heels women’s team. Heather O’Reilly, former student and one of US soccer’s most decorated players, would be perfect.

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