Cary, NC — The Carolina Hurricanes split their midweek series with the Chicago Blackhawks, winning the first game in a shootout while losing the second, 6-4, in what was the poorest defensive game of the season. The Blackhawks, like the Red Wings, are in a rebuilding mode having a very young team built on speed.
Cary, NC — Friday night the Canes knocked off the Stanley Cup Champions, Tampa Bay, then followed it up with handing the Cup runner up, Dallas Stars, their first loss of the season with a very solid 4-1 win.
Cary, NC — The Carolina Hurricanes beat the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning in a tense game dominated by both goalies with the Canes winning in overtime 1-0.
Cary, NC — The Carolina Hurricanes handed the Nashville Predators their first loss with a 4-2 win in Nashville last night.
The game, on January 18, 2021, also served as a tribute to MLK Day and Willie O’Ree, who became the first African-American player in the National Hockey League exactly 63 years ago.
Cary, NC — The last time the Canes played the Detroit Red Wings was the last game of the COVID-19 shortened season on March 10, 2020, with the Canes coming out on top.
Cary, NC — Carolina Hurricanes hockey, and the rest of the NHL, starts back up on January 13, 2021.
Cary, NC — The Canes recently hosted a great tour of the Hurricanes practice facility in the Wake Competition Center in Morrisville off Aviation Parkway. This is a phenomenal sports facility, not just for hockey.
Cary, NC — No one really knows when, where or how the NHL will start the 2021 season. For starters, it will not be the typical 2-year overlap like 2020-21, as the season will not be starting in 2020.
Cary, NC — Before I get into the draft selections, a hearty congratulations and thanks goes to Mr. Game 7, Cary resident, Justin Williams on his retirement and contributions to Canes hockey and to the entire NHL.
Cary, NC — The NHL Draft will be a virtual event, held this week on October 6 and 7, and should yield some interesting results.