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Brind’Amour Retires a ‘Cane

Brind’Amour Retires a ‘CaneAfter having a notable NHL career that began with the St. Louis Blues in 1989 and saw Brind’Amour become a fan favorite in Philadelphia with the Flyers, Rod retired at the scene of his greatest accomplishment: taking home the Stanley Cup. As was expected by the Hurricanes organization,...

Hurricanes Olympic Break Wrap-upHeading into the Olympic Break, the Carolina Hurricanes have made some wholesale changes that were expected from a bottom-dwelling NHL team. However, they have almost made some very unexpected changes as well. Here’s a breakdown of what you should know about the Canes going into...

Eric Staal’s Personal Leave Implications

Eric Staal’s Personal Leave ImplicationsFor fantasy owners of Eric Staal and NHL bettors, here is a quick update and suggestion on Eric Staal and the Hurricanes: Staal has been granted a personal leave following the death of his sister-in-law. While it is a sad and unfortunate event and one...

Betting, Fantasy

All-Purpose Monday PicksAs a supplement to the normal betting selections offered today I decided to open this article as an earlier start to the discussion. Please consider, though, that not all of the goaltenders have been announced yet for the night so it may be wise to...

Fantasy Watch – HurricanesFor those who drafted Ray Whitney this year, this article is appropriately titled “Fantasy Watch;” a tribute to you who have patiently watched the Hurricanes circle the drain and Whitney struggle along with. Luckily, I’m not writing this article to commiserate. There was plenty of...

Fantasy Watch: Hurricanes

Fantasy Watch: HurricanesSomeone who has clearly been flying off-the-radar early this season since being called up to the Hurricanes is Brandon Sutter. There are certainly a number of reasons why he may have been overlooked, but what you might like to know are the reasons why he...