Eric Staal on Draft day 2003 | Bob Wage A look back at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft Back 20 plus years ago, my family and I were huge Hurricanes fans. After the debacle of the 2002-03 season, we knew the team was going to get a high draft pick. By debacle, I mean the Canes scored fewer goals than any other team in the league, and won the fewest games of any … [Read more...] about Remembering Eric Staal
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Ducks @ Hurricanes – Preview and Game Thread
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 10: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with his team following a goal scored during the second period of the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Lenovo Center on January 10, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The Canes look to make it three wins in a row. The Carolina … [Read more...] about Ducks @ Hurricanes – Preview and Game Thread
Ducks 3, Hurricanes 2 – OT
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 12: Jansen Harkins #38 of the Anaheim Ducks scores his first goal during the first period against Brent Burns #8 and Pyotr Kochetkov #52 of the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on January 12, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Photo by Katie Januck/Getty Images The Canes come from behind once again but come up short against the … [Read more...] about Ducks 3, Hurricanes 2 – OT
Ducks Spoil Hurricanes’ Celebration of Eric Staal with a 3-2 Win in Overtime
Before the game, the Carolina Hurricanes honored Eric Staal, whose number 12 was retired and put into the rafters of the Lenovo Center. The former captain leads the Hurricanes franchise… … [Read more...] about Ducks Spoil Hurricanes’ Celebration of Eric Staal with a 3-2 Win in Overtime
NHL Predictions: Jan 11 Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan 11 Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs