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Carolina Hurricanes: Early Observations for 2019-2020

By Zac Hynus

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes center Erik Haula (56) at center with his teammates after Haula scored a goal in the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes center Erik Haula (56) at center with his teammates after Haula scored a goal in the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – SEPTEMBER 18:Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the warmups of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 18th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – SEPTEMBER 18:Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the warmups of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 18th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Solid But Not Perfect

One of the main questions that many hockey pundits had for the Carolina hurricanes coming into the season was whether their goaltending would be consistent enough to win.

So far the goalie tandem of Petr Mrazek and James Reimer have rose to the challenge. Both are proving to be more reliable than many of thought previously.

Petr Mrazek ,coming off a fantastic postseason and a new contract,  has so far proven why he is Carolina’s number one goaltender with a 5-1-0 record including a shutout vs the LA Kings, a shootout win vs Montreal in the season opener, and OT win vs Tampa Bay with his former teammate Curtis McElhinney in the opposing net.

His one lone bad game was against the Ducks, where he was yanked after giving up 4 goals in quick fashion. Otherwise he was looked pretty well.

Many people discussed who was going to be the back up for Peter Mrazek this season, and after winning the job, Reimer is performing well with wins at both Washington and Florida.
Just bought these for goalies continue to perform to their potential, look out the Hurricanes good have a dangerous goalie tandem.

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