Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Game vs. Detroit Red Wings
Bring the Energy, Caniacs
The Carolina Hurricanes’ last home game with fans in attendance was over a year ago – February 28, 2020. The team lost 3-2 to the Colorado Avalanche that night.
This year’s team is fun, man. Not that last year’s wasn’t, obviously, but even with a reduced capacity you have to think the Hurricanes are going to have a little extra pep in their step, finally getting to play in front of the Caniacs.
It is going to be a much different atmosphere than recent games, where the artificial noise being piped in did very little for me, and I can’t help but think the players were pretty indifferent about it. The delayed, cliché reactions and the lack of chants are over.
It’s going to feel so good to hear the roar of Caniac Nation when the Canes make a big play, or get after the refs when another young player takes another unpunished punch to the head (seriously, though, that garbage is getting old). Hell, I could even go for a wave at this point.
You simply cannot fake the energy of getting to play in front of raucous fans and getting an energy boost.
And, of course, there’s this.
As for the Storm Surge? Jordan Martinook: "Ah, watch the game." And, scene.
— Michael Smith (@MichaelSmithNC) March 4, 2021
Look for the Hurricanes to get off to a fast start, maybe lay a big hit or two, and, even with fewer than 3,000 fans set to be in the building, we will all get a good reminder of why PNC has been known as one of the loudest buildings in the NHL.