Cam Ward

The Hurricanes certainly exceeded expectations in 2008-09 with a run all the way to the Eastern Conference finals. However, even with so much success, the team has specific areas that need improvement.  Mainly they need a couple of big-scoring wingers.  Perhaps the most important realization to come out of the Hurricanes’ playoff run was that [...]

After a night off, play resumes in Carolina tonight where the Hurricanes have their backs up against the wall.  They trail the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in the best of seven Eastern Conference Final.  Carolina has got to figure a way to slow down the Penguins juggernaut offense.  Sidney Crosby and Evegni Malkin have been on [...]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are showing everyone why they deserve to be the Eastern Conferences representitive in the Stanley Cup finals.  Last night on the Hurricanes’ home ice the Penguins crushed the Hurricanes 6-2 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best of seven series.  They are one game away from becoming the first team [...]

Last night we saw a great game. Playoff fever was at a high point and the energy in the Mellon Arena was electric.  Pittsburgh downed the Canes 7-4 to give us a little more than a tight low scoring game which is usually expected in the playoffs.  Pens super forward and Art Ross Trophy winner [...]

The Pittsburgh Penguins got the boost they needed from star forward and Art Ross Trophy winner Evegni Malkin.  Malkin had a goal and an assist as he led his team to a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.  Miroslav Satan scored Pittsburgh’s opening goal.  Satan and [...]

This is a matchup not to many people thought would materialize, well those people were dead wrong.  The Carolina Hurricanes are a strong team that has shown the ability to win big pressure games on the road.  The Pittsburgh Penguins will definitely have their hands full.  Sidney Crosby who seems to be maturing before our [...]

The Carolina Hurricanes marched into the TD Banknorth Garden and beat the Bruins at their own game.  The Canes were quicker to the puck, tougher in the corners and and got solid goaltending while coming away with a 3-2 win in overtime.  Goalie Cam Ward, the MVP of the 2006 playoffs when the Hurricanes hoisted [...]

Last night some amazing hockey was played again. Jonas Hiller and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to force a decisive Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinal series.  But let’s talk about this game.  The Ducks returned to the form that carried the team to a league-best 10-2-1 mark in the [...]

The Boston Bruins staved off elimination last night by shutting out the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0.  Phil Kessel scored twice while Zdeno Chara and Marc Savard each had a pair of assists for the top-seeded Bruins, which had lost three straight playoff games.  Tim Thomas recorded his first career playoff shutout by stopping all 19 shots [...]

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their mastery over the Eastern Conferences top seeded Boston Bruins by defeating them 4-1. It was Carolina’s  third straight win to give them a 3-1 lead in the conference semi-final series.  Eric Staal has been playing at an elite level in these playoffs.  He scored twice to break the club career [...]