Jeff Daniels

Grimaldi an example of struggles that face AHL veterans

October 7, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Just days before the opening of NHL training camps, Rocco Grimaldi didn’t know if his hockey career in North America was over. “I didn’t get any offers at all. It’s been a couple […]

Patience pays off in Hurricanes’ 4-2 come-from-behind win

April 22, 2022 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — It took the Carolina Hurricanes nearly 40 minutes to get a puck past Winnipeg goalie Eric Comrie. Once they finally did it, they had no trouble doing it a couple more times. Teuvo […]

New doc gives Bush administration’s view of 9/11 attacks

July 8, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Actor Jeff Daniels will narrate a new documentary, “9/11: Inside the President’s War Room,” that will tell the story of the attacks through the eyes of the Bush administration. Apple+ and the […]

Hurricanes assistant Daniels a symbol of Southern market success

May 21, 2021 Cory Lavalette

The Hurricanes and Predators would seem like natural rivals, two nontraditional Southern markets separated by 500 miles but united by the fact both teams’ cities, regions and states needed to introduce and grow hockey in […]

Smith resigns as Hurricanes assistant

July 9, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Steve Smith, who spent the past four seasons as an assistant under former Carolina Hurricanes coach Bill Peters, resigned from the position Monday, the team announced in a press release. Smith was set to […]

Hurricanes bring back Daniels as assistant coach

June 11, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Jeff Daniels, who has spent the past 21 seasons in the Carolina Hurricanes organization as a player, assistant, AHL coach and scout, will join former teammate Rod Brind’Amour as an assistant on the […]