The NHL’s version of Christmas morning has arrived! It’s time for the free agent frenzy to begin. All day, we will be keeping track of all of the latest signings or trades, and give analysis on each of the transactions. Be sure to keep checking back here all day. Happy Free Agent Frenzy Day (and…
After being hired as the Carolina Hurricanes’ new General Manager only a week ago, Ron Francis appears to have already gotten comfortable with his new job. Today, he brought about significant change behind the bench, as he fired head coach Kirk Muller along with assistant coaches Dave Lewis and John MacLean. Assistant coach Rod Brind’Amour…
Today, the Carolina Hurricanes introduced Ron Francis as the organization’s new Vice President and General Manager. The announcement officially closes the curtain on now former GM Jim Rutherford’s successful 20-year tenure in that position, during which he won a Stanley Cup in 2006. Francis becomes only the 2nd GM in team history since the franchise moved…
New Jersey Devils (33-28-16) @ Carolina Hurricanes (34-32-11) Last 10 Games: Devils: (4-3-3) Hurricanes: (5-3-2) Game Time: 7:00 pm Game Preview: The New Jersey Devils travel to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes. The Devils are in their second game of a back-to-back and look to try to pull within one point of the final…
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Justin Faulk to a six-year contract extension worth $29 million. It was also revealed that Faulk will earn $2.5 million in 2014-15, $3.5 million in 2015-16, $5.5 million in 2016-17 and 2017-18, and $6 million in 2018-19 and 2019-20, giving him an average annual salary of $4.833 million. In…
During the pre-game warmups for the 2014 NHL Winter Classic, a trade was finalized between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes. The Leafs sent defenseman John-Michael Liles and prospect Dennis Robertson to the Hurricanes for defenseman Tim Gleason. While both Gleason and Liles have been the subject of trade rumors all season, the trade…
Today it was announced that the Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Kevin Westgarth to the Calgary Flames in exchange for minor league prospect Greg Nemisz. Westgarth has played in only 12 games for the Hurricanes this year, going without a point in all 12 games with a -2 plus/minus rating. As an enforcer, he has…
After a phone hearing on Tuesday with the NHL Department of Player Safety, Carolina Hurricanes forward Kevin Westgarth has been suspended for two regular season games for a hit from behind on Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki during the first period of a game on November 24th. He was assessed a two minute minor penalty for…
Today it was announced that the Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Ron Hainsey to a one-year deal worth $2 million. The 32 year-old became a free agent this past summer after playing the last five seasons with the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers franchise. The experienced blueliner recorded 13 points, all assists, last season with the Jets during…
Some bad news for the Carolina Hurricanes: defenseman Joni Pitkanen will not be ready for training camp after sustaining a broken heel last April. This leaves a gaping hole in their already weak defense. It is unknown how long Pitkanen will be out, but GM Jim Rutherford is “getting prepared for the worst.” If Pitkanen…
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