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Jussi Jokinen to the Pittsburgh Penguins
As if the Pittsburgh Penguins needed another way to win games. Today the Penguins have acquired Carolina Hurricanes shootout specialist Jussi Jokinen for a conditional draft pick. As part of the deal, the Hurricanes will most likely retain some of Jokinen’s salary. If they didn’t have to, the Penguins would have likely just claimed [...]
Philadelphia Flyers Grab Adam Hall Off Waivers
The Philadelphia Flyers have claimed forward Adam Hall off of waivers from Tampa Bay, a day after being traded back to Tampa from Carolina. A second round selection of the Nashville Predators in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Hall has played for the New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild and Pittsburgh Penguins in addition to the Predators. He played his first NHL game for [...]
Marc-Andre Bergeron Traded To Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes Press Release RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has acquired defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron (BAIR-zhur-uhn) from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Adam Hall and a seventh-round pick in the 2013 Draft. “Marc-Andre is a skilled, veteran defenseman who has made [...]
Mike Murphy Returns To Charlotte Checkers On Try-Out
The Charlotte Checkers announced today the team has signed goaltender Mike Murphy to a professional tryout contract. Murphy was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the sixth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft with the 165th overall pick. On March 18, 2009, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes.In 2007-08, Murphy led the Belleville Bulls to the finals [...]
Alex Semin Given 5 Year Extension To Stay In Carolina
The Carolina Hurricanes have been impressed with Alex Semin’s play this season, rewarding him with a five year, $7M per season extension. Semin, no undoubtedly, is one of the most gifted players in the game, the reason for his play being criticized so much. He has one of the best, and if not, the best, [...]
2014 Olympic Goaltending Preview: Canada
With about 11 months until the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, I will preview the goaltending for each country going into the Olympics in a weekly series. Today, I take a look at who could possibly be between the pipes for Canada, the reigning Olympic champs looking to continue their reign on top for [...]
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Devils Will Lose No More: It’s Brodeur!
After a disappointing loss to the rival New York Rangers, the New Jersey Devils will take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight in a game this writer is deeming as a MUST WIN. With their loss last night, the Devils now have a 37.9% chance to make the playoffs and would need to go 12-4-2 over [...]
Boychuk Claimed Back By Carolina
Not long after getting claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators, Zach Boychuk has been claimed back by the Carolina Hurricanes off waivers. Boychuk was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, 14th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. After attending the Hurricanes’ prospect camp in July that [...]