Of the finalist for the Calder Trophy, Pyotr Kochetkov is the only one not golfing at this point in the playoffs. His is the only one who's team made the playoffs, in no small part to his play.
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Fan favorite Jeff Skinner will be hitting the 1,000 game mark tonight in Buffalo, making him the only player in the NHL to do so without a playoff appearance. Many a Canes fan will quickly note that he should be hitting that mark in red and black.
Andrew Berkshire posted a video to Twitter on March 26th that has torn certain sections of that platform to bits, but in my opinion didn't say anything that many people did not already understand.
In a classic "lose the battle, win the war" scenario, it might not hurt Carolina to do what they can to simply maintain in order to face a third place Flyers team, and let the Rangers and Lightning beat each other up.
Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell announced today that the Hurricanes have re-signed forward Brendan Lemieux to a one-year, $775,000 contract for the 2024-25 NHL season.
The Canes have a wealth of players with contracts coming due in the near future. There are also several other players with contracts not matching their value for the the team. If both remain the trade season will have been a bust for the Canes.
NHL All-Star Games, the Grateful Dead, and black licorice. Things people love, or hate. Rarely is there a middle ground. The good folks of Raleigh, North Carolina will be loving the 2026 NHL All Star Game, as I am betting it will be in the City Of Oaks.
In the most anticipated return since last year, Frederik Andersen was in the starter's crease for practice Monday. Still I do not want to be "that guy" but I will go head and say it. "You do know this isn't going to last right?"
Right now the only thing keeping Kotkaniemi in Carolina at this point is his team friendly deal, but the trade deadline has got to be coming much faster for #82
Comments like those made on B&B's Round Table about Patrik Laine call all of us involved in "fun"ditry to the carpet.
Mid-season roaster moves and a big time win over the Macon Mayhem in front of a packed house rounded out a complete weekend for the Fayetteville Marksmen.