David Ayres

Matthews, Marner spoil Andersen’s return in Hurricanes’ 4-3 OT loss

February 8, 2022 Cory Lavalette

There were plenty of storylines ahead of the Hurricanes’ game Monday in Toronto. It was a matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams, one that could be revisited in the spring. It was […]

NSJ 2020 Player of the Year: David Ayres parlays miracle on ice into fight against kidney disease

December 23, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Sports, like life, is often about opportunity. If Drew Bledsoe had never been injured, Tom Brady may have not taken over as Patriots quarterback and led New England to six Super Bowls. And if Carolina […]

New divisions, guidelines await Hurricanes for 2020-21

December 21, 2020 Cory Lavalette

The Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL will start the 2020-21 (2021?) season on Jan. 13. There are still plenty of unknowns on how the planned 56-game season in which teams will play eight times against […]

Ayres, winner of NHL’s ‘Greatest Moment’ vote, still focused on charitable causes

June 26, 2020 Cory Lavalette

David Ayres became an instant celebrity when we came on in relief for two injured Carolina Hurricanes goalies and beat his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 22, stopping eight of 10 shots in just […]

Hurricanes embark on key road trip amid playoff push

March 4, 2020 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — To say the next eight days will be pivotal to the Carolina Hurricanes’ playoff hopes will be an understatement. The team’s six-game road trip officially began Saturday in Montreal — a 4-3 overtime […]

Hurricanes acquire Trocheck from Panthers for Haula, Wallmark, prospects

February 24, 2020 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes made a big move on trade deadline day, trading for Panthers center Vincent Trocheckin exchange for centers Erik Haula and Lucas Wallmark along with prospects Chase Priskie and Eetu Luostarinen. […]

His Ayresness: Emergency goalie inspires Hurricanes to 6-3 win in Toronto

February 23, 2020 Cory Lavalette

If you thought Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager Jorge Alves getting 8 seconds in net in 2016 was a moment, buckle up for this one. After Carolina goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek both went down […]