Bruins

Hockey’s continued eye-for-an-eye culture needs to change

October 9, 2019 Cory Lavalette

At the rink this past weekend, I overheard someone tell a player to “remember his number for next time,” a not-all-that-uncommon statement in the world of sports. Despite the knowledge we as a society have […]

Bruins complete sweep, end Hurricanes’ postseason run

May 17, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — For about a decade, a convenient excuse for the Carolina Hurricanes’ inability to score was that they ran into a hot goalie. There’s no doubt they did in the Eastern Conference Final. Bruins […]

Rask puts Hurricanes in 3-0 hole with stellar Game 3 performance

May 15, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes have stood up to every challenge placed in front of them this season. They now have their biggest one yet. The Boston Bruins, led by a spectacular 35-save effort from […]

May 14 not a date to remember for Bruins

May 14, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — May 14th isn’t exactly a day to remember for the Boston Bruins. The Carolina Hurricanes hope it isn’t again in Tuesday’s Game 3 at PNC Arena. You need to go back 31 years […]

Five keys to a bounce-back effort for the Hurricanes in Game 2

May 12, 2019 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — While Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final didn’t go as planned for the Carolina Hurricanes, there are positives they can take away heading into Sunday’s Game 2 matinee at TD Garden. The […]

Hurricanes remain in ‘control’ despite Game 1 loss

May 11, 2019 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — Throughout his entire first season leading the Carolina bench, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has made it clear his team’s fortunes — good or bad — are about one thing: his team. So whether […]

Bruins’ power play scores twice early in third to beat Hurricanes in Game 1

May 10, 2019 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — The Carolina Hurricanes had to wait five days to start the Eastern Conference Final. They looked more rested than rusty. The red-hot Boston power play, however, also picked up right where it left […]

Hurricanes, Bruins evenly matched in conference final

May 8, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Boston Bruins put away the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, winning 3-0 to earn a berth in Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins hold the home-ice advantage, meaning Game […]

Hurricanes sweep Islanders, await Eastern Conference Final opponent

May 4, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes barely had time to catch their breath after going to double overtime to win of Game 7 in their first-round series. After sweeping the New York Islanders with their 5-2 […]

No Whale fail: Hurricanes top Bruins 5-2 on Whalers Night

December 23, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Nine minutes of Sunday’s Whalers Night themed game, the Carolina Hurricanes really seemed to embrace the mediocre past of the franchise’s former identity. Already down two and a collective, “Oh no, not again” […]