Conor Power

Conor Power

Joined: Oct 21, 2019

Formerly of BellyUp Sports, The Pride of London & The Hockey Writers. Former site expert at Cardiac Cane, and Blades of Teal with a decade of sports writing experience.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 30: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks to pass under pressure from Jaccob Slavin #74 of the Carolina Hurricanes at the United Center on March 30, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Hurricanes 2-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Exploring a trade between Carolina and Chicago for Patrick Kane

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 27: Goaltender Nikita Quapp #30 of Germany skates against Czechia in the first period during the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 27, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Nikita Quapp makes 45 saves in the first game of the rescheduled World Juniors

CALGARY, AB - APRIL 14: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Vegas Golden Knights in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 14, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes forward Max Pacioretty out for 6 months with torn Achillies

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Martin Necas #88 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hurricanes re-sign Martin Necas on a 2 year deal

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 07: General manager Don Waddell of the Carolina Hurricanes prior to Round One of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina have 4 prospects at the rescheduled World Juniors that start today

CALGARY, AB - DECEMBER 9: Max Lajoie #42 of the Calgary Flames in action against the Carolina Hurricanes during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on December 9, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Hurricanes sign Maxime Lajoie and avoid an arbitration hearing

CALGARY, AB - APRIL 14: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Vegas Golden Knights in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 14, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Max Pacioretty trade didn’t come as a shock but as a statement from the Canes

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 06: Noah Hanifin #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes moves against Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 6, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Hurricanes 2-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Exploring a trade for Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews

NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 22: Jesperi Kotkaniemi #82 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes on January 22, 2022 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images)

Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s big role ahead of the 2022-22 NHL Season

RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 19: Rod Brind'Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes kisses the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in game seven of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 19, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 3-1 to win the Stanley Cup finals 4 games to 3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Rod stealing cup from Bettman apparently wasn’t a mistake in 2006

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 21: Ethan Bear #25 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Centre Bell on October 21, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Hurricanes re-sign Ethan Bear for 1 year at $2.2 million for the season

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 28: Ryan Dzingel #18 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on during the third period of their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at PNC Arena on January 28, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Hurricanes bring back an old friend in the form of Ryan Dzingel

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 01: Joey Keane #44 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots during a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on October 01, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Hurricanes prospect Joey Keane signs in the KHL for 2022-23

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 31: William Lagesson #84 of the Edmonton Oilers in action against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 31, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Oilers 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Hurricanes sign William Lagesson to a one year, two way deal

OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 7: Head coach Kirk Muller of the Carolina Hurricanes gives instructions on the bench during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 7, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Will any Hurricane ever wear the iconic number 12 again?

CALGARY, AB - DECEMBER 9: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Calgary Flames in action against the Carolina Hurricanes during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on December 9, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Hurricanes pushed hard for Tkachuk before his trade to Florida