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“Canes Killers”: A History of Players Terrorizing the Carolina Hurricanes

By Ben Huffman

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers takes a shot against Petr Mrazek #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 3, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers takes a shot against Petr Mrazek #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 3, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images) /
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OTTAWA, CANADA – FEBRUARY 28: Ray Emery #1 of the Ottawa Senators makes a blocker save off a shot by the Carolina Hurricanes during a game on February 28, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images) /

There were plenty of players who had excellent careers against the Carolina Hurricanes. Here are some extra Canes Killers that put together statlines I didn’t expect.

Thomas Vanek (18-21-39 in 39 games)

While by no means a superstar, Thomas Vanek put together an outstanding 14-year career. Some Caniacs might remember Vanek from the 2006 Eastern Conference Finals when the Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres in seven games. He only scored one goal during that series, but he was a point-per-game player against the Canes for the rest of his career.

Jozef Stumpel (11-19-30 in 31 games)

Early in his career, Josef Stumpel didn’t produce much against the Canes. He was a bit of a late bloomer. In the final three seasons of his career, Stumpel scored eight goals and 17 points in 19 games with the Florida Panthers.

Ray Emery (5-1-1, .962 SV%, 1.14 GAA in 7 games)

The late Ray Emery didn’t allow a goal to the Carolina Hurricanes until his fourth start, granted he left one after facing only one shot. The final start of Emery’s career was against the Canes, a 3-1 win for Carolina in April 2015.

Mika Noronen (4-2-0, .948 GAA, 1.58 GAA in 7 games)

Only playing in the NHL for five years, Mika Noronen didn’t have a glamourous career, but he certainly enjoyed facing the Canes. Noronen finished his career with 23 wins, four of which came against Carolina, including a 2-1-0 record with a .969 save percentage and a 1.01 GAA in 2003-04.

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