Hurricanes Hurricanes NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2009 NHL. All Rights Reserved Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:54:33 EST http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505064&cmpid=rss-branecky Despite some encouraging signs, the Canes are coming off yet another loss. The challenge now will be to build on that rather than take a step back. Paul Branecky ... Paul Branecky Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:00 EST http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505064 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504928&cmpid=rss-branecky With Tuomo Ruutu and Ray Whitney suffering upper-body injuries during Wednesday’s game at Florida, the Hurricanes will today recall forward Zach Boychuk from Albany of the AHL to help fill the void. ... Paul Branecky Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:00 EST http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504928 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504642&cmpid=rss-branecky As the Hurricanes attempt to break their current nine-game winless streak Wednesday night at Florida, they’ll have to do so without star center Eric Staal. Paul Branecky ... Paul Branecky Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:16:00 EST http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504642 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504501&cmpid=rss-branecky The Hurricanes have confirmed a report by TSN’s Bob McKenzie that defenseman Jay Harrison has been placed on waivers. Paul Branecky Index | A... Paul Branecky Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:56:00 EST http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504501 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504461&cmpid=rss-branecky While the start to the Hurricanes’ season is disappointing to any observer, it’s most disappointing to the man who put the team together. Paul Branecky ... Paul Branecky Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:37:00 EST http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504461 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504149&cmpid=rss-sundheim Hurricanes goaltender Michael Leighton usually puts in some serious ice time at the end of every practice. But yesterday, he left practice in a hurry. His excuse was a good one. This morning at 4:19 a.m., Michael's wife, Jennifer, gave birth to th... Mike Sundheim Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:01:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504149 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504144&cmpid=rss-chase Hello Everyone, I hope all is well! Here are a few quick highlights for Sunday's game vs. San Jose. Update: Due to past and current weather conditions the front lawn party scheduled to take place before the game today is cancelled. Please... Jon Chase Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:26:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504144 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504066&cmpid=rss-branecky As the Hurricanes look to reverse their recent struggles, some help may be on the way. Injured players Erik Cole and Tim Gleason took full part in Thursday’s practice, which was no small feat given the length of the session and the amount... Paul Branecky Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:14:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504066 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503870&cmpid=rss-warf I was looking through the photos of last night’s Capital City Crew final ice practice of the season, a practice that was hosted at the RBC Center by Eric Staal, and I noticed one common theme, a lot of smiles. ... Doug Warf Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:44:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503870 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503852&cmpid=rss-branecky There was a bit of a surprise at today’s morning skate, as Erik Cole took the ice with the team for the first time since breaking a bone in his leg on October 3. Paul Braneck... Paul Branecky Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:58:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503852 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503728&cmpid=rss-branecky One has played in the NHL for 20 years, and the other has been alive for 20 years. In the cases of both Rod Brind’Amour and Brandon Sutter, it seems that it’s always a good time to learn a new position. ... Paul Branecky Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:05:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503728 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503628&cmpid=rss-warf Several people have asked me if they could come out to see the Capital City Crew practice with Eric Staal Tuesday at the RBC Center so we have worked on making that open to the public. ... Doug Warf Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:50:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503628 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503616&cmpid=rss-branecky He typically doesn’t have to apologize for his crushing hits, but Tuomo Ruutu was nothing but remorseful about the check from behind that has him serving a three-game suspension. ... Paul Branecky Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:11:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503616 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503578&cmpid=rss-branecky Coach Paul Maurice said that Brandon Sutter’s NHL future may not lie exclusively at center, a position he’s played for the bulk of his career up until this point. Paul ... Paul Branecky Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:05:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503578 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503566&cmpid=rss-branecky Just 10 games into his Carolina career, the Hurricanes have placed center Stephane Yelle on waivers. Paul Branecky Index | Archive ... Paul Branecky Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:24:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503566 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503191&cmpid=rss-kelley When I returned from a three-month backpacking trip across Western Europe nearly three years ago, my eyes were opened to a world of new cultures, history, perspectives and sights. ... Katharine Kelley Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:56:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=503191 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502807&cmpid=rss-branecky The Canes practiced with a full squad on Tuesday for the first time in several days, sporting a bit of a new look in the process. Paul Branecky Ind... Paul Branecky Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:50:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502807 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502673&cmpid=rss-branecky It was another small group at Monday’s practice, with a group of six players sitting out for the second consecutive day. Paul Branecky Index ... Paul Branecky Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:29:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502673 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502610&cmpid=rss-branecky There’s little doubt that Hurricanes’ struggle to score goals is the biggest factor behind the team’s slow start to the season. Paul Branecky ... Paul Branecky Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:37:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502610 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502364&cmpid=rss-branecky First, a few injury notes from Friday’s practice, which was the last before an honest-to-goodness road trip that doesn’t involve midnight travel after a home game: Paul... Paul Branecky Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:50:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502364 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502247&cmpid=rss-branecky One of the evils surrounding the shootout is that a loss can still feel devastating despite a hard-earned point in the standings having already been secured. Wednesday’s game against Pittsburgh was a welcome exception. ... Paul Branecky Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:34:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502247 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502229&cmpid=rss-branecky Besides mainstays Eric Staal and Cam Ward, there was little question about who deserved recognition as one of the heroes of last year’s playoff run. This season, Jussi Jokinen is proving that his performance was no fluke. ... Paul Branecky Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:49:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502229 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502114&cmpid=rss-warf Have you ever had one of those months where you feel like you just can’t get out of a hole? Well, I have had that month for seemingly the last two. I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but Tuesday night, I remembered why we do... Doug Warf Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:33:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502114 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502112&cmpid=rss-branecky Continuing a trend of early-season playoff rematches that extends into Saturday’s trip to New Jersey, the Canes will tonight get another crack at the team that eliminated them last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Paul Branecky Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:22:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502112 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502011&cmpid=rss-branecky A couple of big names were absent for Tuesday’s practice, as Joni Pitkanen and Eric Staal did not take the ice with the rest of the team. Paul Branecky ... Paul Branecky Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:28:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502011 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502002&cmpid=rss-sundheim A few updates again for the non-Twitter users out there: Mike Sundheim Index | Archive ... Mike Sundheim Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:31:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=502002 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501927&cmpid=rss-branecky At least so far, one of the Hurricanes’ biggest strengths from last season has turned into a weakness. Paul Branecky Index | Archive ... Paul Branecky Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:03:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501927 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501621&cmpid=rss-branecky The Canes will again be without defenseman Joni Pitkanen tonight as they take on the Florida Panthers at the RBC Center. Paul Branecky Index | Arc... Paul Branecky Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:24:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501621 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501481&cmpid=rss-branecky After leaving around halfway through Tuesday’s win over Tampa Bay, Joni Pitkanen did not return to practice on Thursday with the Canes, even after an off day on Wednesday. P... Paul Branecky Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:27:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501481 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501468&cmpid=rss-sundheim Mike Sundheim Index | Archive Just checking in with some quick media alerts for those of you who don't see them via Twitter or Face... Mike Sundheim Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:09:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501468 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501202&cmpid=rss-branecky The Canes open divisional play tonight against a team that couldn’t beat them in six tries last season, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Joni Pitkanen will make his season debut for the Canes tonight in place of Jay Harrison, with Tim Conboy al... Paul Branecky Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:23:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501202 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501106&cmpid=rss-branecky Although losing Erik Cole for around a month has come as a small shock to the Hurricanes, players and coaches alike kept pointing to the team’s off-season additions as a reason they should pull through. ... Paul Branecky Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:26:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501106 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501042&cmpid=rss-branecky Tests today revealed that Erik Cole suffered a fracture in his lower left leg from last night’s collision with Boston’s Dennis Wideman and will miss 4-6 weeks of game action. ... Paul Branecky Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:50:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501042 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501027&cmpid=rss-branecky In a game as messy as Saturday's 7-2 loss in Boston, there are lots of things that need to improve. However, even in such a complicated situation, the solution is surprisingly simple. ... Paul Branecky Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:51:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501027 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500744&cmpid=rss-branecky The Canes’ one pending item of injury news didn’t turn out as well as had been hoped this morning, as defenseman Joni Pitkanen will not play tonight against the team that drafted him, the Philadelphia Flyers. ... Paul Branecky Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:26:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500744 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500587&cmpid=rss-branecky It’s really no wonder the Canes designed their training camp with the intention of maximizing the team’s focus right off the bat, because that’s when they’ll have potentially their toughest back-to-back set of games for the... Paul Branecky Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:27:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500587 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500440&cmpid=rss-sundheim There was an athlete at today’s news conference who wasn’t there to sign a long-term contract. That doesn’t mean that she wasn’t cheering the day’s big news. For Special Olympics athlete Judy Nutter, sitting in the fo... Mike Sundheim Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:11:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500440 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500382&cmpid=rss-branecky UPDATE: Full press release below: RALEIGH, NC—Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Cam Ward on a new, si... Paul Branecky Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:32:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500382 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500286&cmpid=rss-warf On Monday, September 28, we hosted our 12th Annual Kids ‘N Community Foundation Golf Tournament. Thanks to the many participants and sponsors, like our title sponsor Volvo Rents ASC Construction Equipment, the tournament raised ju... Doug Warf Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:34:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500286 http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500256&cmpid=rss-branecky Things are starting to get a little crazy as opening night approaches, so in the interest of posting a few updates from today’s practice, uh, today, we’re going to a bulleted format this time around. Hope you don’t mind.&nbs... Paul Branecky Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:50:00 EDT http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500256