Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
On Saturday night, the Hurricanes stuck with their game plan from the previous game, and the result obviously wasn’t good. Carolina had a tenuous 1-0 lead going into the third period, but Ryan Miller was playing an absolutely other-worldly game. Something didn’t feel right about it, and it didn’t take long for the third to be all Sabres. Matt Cullen converted a horrible turnover by...
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
(The Associated Press) Carey Price stopped all six Carolina attempts in the shootout, Maxim Lapierre scored the winner and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Hurricanes 3-2 Tuesday night. Price stopped Tuomo Ruutu, Jussi Jokinen, Rod Brind'Amour, Sergei Samsonov and Bryan Rodney before Lapierre finally beat Carolina's Manny Legace on Montreal's sixth attempt. Price then got enough of Matt Cullen's shot...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
On Tuesday, the Hurricanes earned one standings point and lost another goaltender. Carolina had a one goal lead late in the third period, but Manny Legace gave up a bad goal to Sergei Kostitsyn which sent the game into overtime. In the overtime period, Carolina had a man advantage for the final two minutes of play, but failed to cash in on the four-on-three advantage. The shootout went six rounds,...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
A day after making the best save of this young season, Canes goaltender Cam Ward sat out Thursday’s practice. He was joined by Eric Staal, who has not been playing at 100%. Also missing from practice were Matt Cullen and Ray Whitney, who had two goals against the Pens in the 3-2 loss on Wednesday. There’s no indication of why they say out, but I don’t think it was to attend opening...
Why? What Have You Heard? (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
"Center Rod Brind'Amour (C)" Raleigh, NC - September 2007 (Click to embiggen) In only a few short days my favorite season will kick off for another round. "Fall?", you ask. No, hockey season. Training camp is winding down, the rosters are being finalized, pared down to the limit that the NLH says a team can carry on active status. And around here, that means watching to see if top...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » Who's in: Andrew Alberts , Tom Kostopoulos , Aaron Ward , Stephane Yelle Who's out: Ryan Bayda , Patrick Eaves , Frank Kaberle, Dennis Seidenberg Outlook: Carolina's off-season proved to be one of the more quietly effective ones in the league. With useful forwards in Erik Cole and Chad LaRose both headed for unrestricted free agency,...
hlog {Hockey's Ladies of Greatness} (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
Jim Rutherford has been a busy man, and the Hurricanes are shaping up to be a very competitive team for the 09-10 season. I, for one, am so excited, October cannot come soon enough. JR's first priorities were locking up Tuomo Ruutu, Erik Cole, and Chad LaRose. Cole was re-acquired at the trade deadline from Edmonton where he had struggled. Putting him back in the 'Canes lineup worked wonders, not only...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/14/2009
Quicken Loans' decision to move its headquarters from Livonia into the Compuware Corp. building is good news and bad news for Detroit, said Matt Cullen, the Quicken executive spearheading the move.
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
More photos » by Frederick Breedon - AP Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Suter and Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown were named to the United States Olympic team camp. Browse more photos » USA Hockey today announced that 34 players, representing 22 National Hockey League teams, have been invited to the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp from Aug. 17-19, at Seven Bridges...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 05/27/2009
Marc-Andre Fleury, Penguins: His teammates didn't let him down often, but when they did, Fleury flashed the pads to make the stop. He saved his best work for the dying moments when he denied Matt Cullen (twice) and Chad LaRose in close as the 'Canes mounted one final, fruitless assault.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/27/2009
It was a rough night for Matt Cullen and the 'Canes, who were eliminated from the playoffs by the Pens. Check out Game 4 action.
Igloo Dreams (Free subscription) | 05/24/2009
The game sure didn't start well. Matt Cullen scored on a tip-in, and you had some of that sinking feeling. Fortunately, it didn't take long at all to turn things around. On the power play, Geno stole the puck from Gleason (who couldn't clear it cleanly) and walked in alone on Cam Ward. Ward had no chance and the game was tied at 1-1. It stayed that way until less than one minute was left in the first,...
NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 05/24/2009
The Carolina Hurricanes can't afford to lose Game 3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. They got that message early. Matt Cullen put the Canes up early, but Evgeni Malkin struck back to tie the game at 1.
Pension Plan Puppets (Free subscription) | 05/21/2009
More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Matt Cullen, tiring of explaining the concept of timeouts again, decided that what Maurice needed was a new composite neck tie. Browse more photos » I think my Reader problems have been resolved - so if I didn't link you today, it IS personal and you DO smell. Looking for focus in the hazy off-season picture , it's Dr Steve. Maple Leaf Hot Stove has...
NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 05/04/2009
Cam Ward put together a strong game in goal and got goals from Joe Corvo, Matt Cullen and Eric Staal to beat the Boston Bruins 3-0. The series moves to Raleigh for Game 3 on Wednesday. Ward had 36 saves.
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