Ben Huffman

Ben Huffman

Joined: Jun 21, 2023

Ben is a Site Co-Expert for Cardiac Cane and a Paid Contributor for Puck Prose. He has been with the FanSided team since 2023. Born and raised in North Carolina, Ben has been a Hurricanes fan since going to his first game in 2006. Since he doesn’t miss a game, you can always count on him for post-game reactions after every Canes game. He also has an affinity for history, trying to bring the past to life for the new generation of Canes fans.

Jan 17, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) scores a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Kochetkov Stands on His Head to Backstop the Carolina Hurricanes to a Hard-Fought Victory over the Golden Knights

Nov 13, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour watches the play against the Utah Hockey Club during the third period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Road Woes: Life Away from Raleigh Has Hampered the Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 15, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) celebrates his goal with right wing JJ Peterka (77) during the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Sleepy Start, Defensive Miscues Force the Carolina Hurricanes Into a Hole as the Comeback Falls Short in Buffalo

Carolina Hurricanes v Edmonton Oilers: Game 6

Predicting the Next Five Players Inducted into the Carolina Hurricanes Hall of Fame

Anaheim Ducks v Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes Earn a Point with a Late Comeback, Fall in Overtime to the Ducks to Spoil the Occasion

Vancouver Canucks v Carolina Hurricanes

Tokarski Backstops the Carolina Hurricanes to a Shutout Victory over the Canucks to Complete a Perfect Back-to-Back

Toronto Maple Leafs v Carolina Hurricanes

The Captain Starts a Big Weekend for His Family with a Hat Trick as the Carolina Hurricanes Take Down Toronto

Pittsburgh Penguins v Carolina Hurricanes

Halfway Through the Season, the Carolina Hurricanes are in a Very Familiar Spot

Buffalo Sabres v Carolina Hurricanes - Game 1

Predicting Who Will Be on the Carolina Hurricanes' Quarter-Century Teams

Jan 7, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA;Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates after he scored the game winning goal on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the third period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

A Last-Minute Goal Prevents the Carolina Hurricanes From Earning at Least One Point in a Heartbreaking 3-2 Loss

Czechia v Canada: Quarterfinals - 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

While Medal-less at the World Juniors in Ottawa, the Carolina Hurricanes' Prospects in Attendance Showed Out

Jan 5, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) scores the game winning goal in the overt time past Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Aho, Jarvis Lead the Charge as the Carolina Hurricanes Overcome a Slow Start to Beat the Penguins 4-3 in Overtime

Jan 4, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) celebrates his goal with center Marco Rossi (23) against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Minnesota Handcuffs the Carolina Hurricanes for 60 Minutes as They're Shut Out for the Third Time This Season

Carolina Hurricanes v Florida Panthers

The New Year Starts with Kochetkov Outdueling Bobrovsky for a Hard-Fought 3-1 Victory for the Carolina Hurricanes

Alexander Nikishin (21) SKA Hockey Club seen in action...

As the Calendar Changes to 2025, the Wait for Alexander Nikishin Potentially Enters its Final Months

Dec 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson (91) scores a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the shootout at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

The Shootout Continues to Haunt the Carolina Hurricanes, Ending 2024 with Just One Point in Columbus