Recent Posts in: Carolina Hurricanes
World’s End in Disappointment for Alex Burrows and Team Canada
Although he scored his 3rd goal of the tournament, Vancouver Canuck winger Alex Burrows and his Canadian teammates fell 4-3 to Slovakia today in what can only be described as an upset. In spite of the loss, it was a good tournament for Burrows who only played 5 games because of a concussion he suffered [...]
NHL Takes the First Step in Regaining Control of the Game with Raffi Torres Suspension
I want to commend the NHL for finally admitting they were wrong and for proving what we have been saying for the last several seasons, the disciplinary program is flawed. The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs have been stained by the bad blood of cheap shots and dangerous violent attacks. Instead of enjoying eight really good [...]
PHOTO: NBC is Building a Giant Stanley Cup in Times Square
If you are a hockey fan, there is nothing more sacred to you than the Stanley Cup. The three-foot tall silver chalice is the oldest and most coveted trophy in all of professional sports. Only those worthy enough, ever get a chance to hold it, never mind drink from it. But, thanks to NBC and the , [...]
Video: Erik Cole Scores Goal, High Fives Referee
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night in a game with zero playoff implications. Canadiens forward Erik Cole did provide some entertainment, though, in this battle of the Eastern Conference’s worst. It came in the form of a goal celebration. Watch: That was certainly original. If you’ve ever seen a [...]
Don Cherry Blasts Brian Burke and American Hockey Players
I’ve never been one to put much stock into anything Don Cherry says in his weekly Coaches Corner rant on Saturday nights Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. However, this week the boisterous talking head went a bit too far when he blasted Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke for having too many American born [...]
NHL Trade DUD-line Fails to Deliver as Promised…Again
For hardcore hockey fans the NHL trade deadline is like a religious holiday. It’s almost as if you have not fully evolved as a hockey fan until you take the day off work, cancel all your appointments and glue yourself in front of your television or computer screen waiting for the trade madness to ensue. [...]
Video: Joe Thornton Whiffs On Equalizer With Seconds Left Vs. Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the San Jose Sharks by a 3-2 count on Friday night, but that almost wasn’t the case. It took a whiff of epic proportions for the Canes to hang onto that victory, staving off a late flurry from the Sharks. That whiff came courtesy of San Jose captain, Joe Thornton. With [...]
Video: Watch the ECHL Goal that Should of Never Counted
I’ve watched a lot of sports in my life and can say that I’ve seen just about everything but just when I thought I’ve seen it all, something comes along that leaves me shaking my head. What is even worse is the incident should have never happened and was purely the product of an official [...]
[VIDEO] First Time Eric Staal Skates with Son
The Staal family is just one sample of players who represent Bauer hockey gear. Bauer has a YouTube channel, BauerHockey1927, that features various videos of their representatives as well as their products. Most recently, the channel featured video of a special moment for the Staal family that Bauer was there to capture – the first [...]
Video: Incredible KHL Action from the Month of January
NHL hockey players are by far the best in the world but that doesn’t mean there isn’t great hockey being played outside of North America. The Russian professionals in the Kontinental Hockey League are extremely skilled and in many aspects more entertaining than even their NHL counterparts. If you ever get sick and tired of [...]
