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Uncanceled: The 2012-13 NHL lockout
For the past two months, we’ve been trying to make up for the lack of sporting events by reconstructing games that were canceled due to past labor disputes. If we can’t have live games to […]
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Ovechkin, Samsonov lead Capitals over Hurricanes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — By now, it almost seems like no big deal when Alex Ovechkin reaches another milestone. Ovechkin scored two first-period goals Monday night and moved into 11th place on the NHL’s career list, […]
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Hurricanes dig too deep a hole in loss to Capitals
RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes had won four straight against the Washington Capitals dating back to last season’s playoff matchup that saw the 2018 Stanley Cup champs knocked out in the first round. While the […]
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Hockey’s continued eye-for-an-eye culture needs to change
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 […]
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Gardiner’s OT winner lifts Hurricanes over Capitals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three new players helped the Carolina Hurricanes beat an old nemesis on Saturday night. Jake Gardiner scored his first goal for his new team in the last minute of overtime, James Reimer […]
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With injuries mounting, Hurricanes look to Charlotte
RALEIGH — If you haven’t watched the Carolina Hurricanes for a while, you might be wondering where some of the familiar names have gone. Calvin de Haan. Micheal Ferland. Andrei Svechnikov. Jordan Martinook. Saku Maenalanen. […]
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How the Hurricanes match up with the Islanders
RALEIGH — As they say, no rest for the weary. The Carolina Hurricanes, fresh off their double-overtime Game 7 win Wednesday in Washington, D.C., open their second-round series against the New York Islanders on Friday […]
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McGinn stuns Capitals with Game 7 double-OT goal, sends Hurricanes to second round
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Brock McGinn, welcome to Hurricanes lore. At 11:05 of double overtime in Wednesday’s Game 7, the drafted and developed 25-year-old redirected a Justin Williams pass past Braden Holtby, ending the Washington Capitals […]
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Hurricanes follow the lead of ‘Mr. Game 7’
RALEIGH — Mark Messier. Wayne Gretzky. Bobby Orr. Gordie Howe. Take your pick — none of them have the Game 7 resume of Hurricanes captain Justin Williams. Twenty-five years ago, Messier famously guaranteed victory for […]
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Hurricanes force Game 7 with 5-2 win over Capitals
RALEIGH — After a humbling loss Saturday night in Washington, D.C., the Carolina Hurricanes faced elimination Monday night at PNC Arena. In a game that featured the road team capturing its first lead of the […]