The Carolina Hurricanes currently employ two of the three Staal brothers, Eric and Jordan, playing in the NHL, and youngest brother Jared, 24, plays for the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. Could the team make a bid to nab…
The Detroit Red Wings aren’t the only team seeing preseason injury trouble. You can now add the Carolina Hurricanes to that list after last night. The Hurricanes have lost center Jordan Staal indefinitely after he broke his leg in the…
The following is a guest post from Bob Wage, who currently covers the Carolina Hurricanes for CanesCountry.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @CanesCountry Did you watch the Carolina Hurricanes last season? Believe it or not, there are few changes to…
After missing the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons, Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford knew something had to change. Traditionally a small spender under owner Peter Karmanos, Rutherford was given the ability to spend whatever was necessary…
The fact that the Pittsburgh Penguins traded center Jordan Staal at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft isn’t what came as a surprise to most fans. What came as a surprise is the fact that the Penguins opted to trade Staal…
The Carolina Hurricanes have extended young forward Jeff Skinner to a six-year contract extension worth $34.35 million. Skinner will receive $4,350,000 in 2013-14 and $6 million per season thereafter until the 2018-19 season. According to CapGeek.com, Skinner’s cap hit will…
Unrestricted free agent Alexander Semin has signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. “Alexander’s elite skill level and ability to score from the wing fill an important need on the ice, and we hope that a fresh…
Free agency looms just around the corner, pressuring teams to sign guys before they test the waters. Here is a recap of some of this weeks happenings. Brotherly Love: Daniel and Henrik Sedin will no longer be two of the…
When you get a lot of hockey executives and decision makers in the same building at the same time, a lot can happen. And a lot of moving and shaking occurred tonight at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh.…
A pretty busy week for all things hockey. Mission Slyde Goalie Pads: For all roller hockey players, both player and goalie alike, big things are coming this way. Mission is coming out with their new Slyde Goalie Pads that will…