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Jake Middleton isn't a household name; in fact, his name nearly went unannounced during the 2014 NHL draft. If he were an NFL football player, he would have been "Mr. Irrelevant", which is given to those who are selected with the last pick in a given draft. But Middleton’s career has shaped up to be...
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Montreal advances to the ECF. [ CBC | Sportsnet | The Athletic | Canadiens | La Presse | Radio-Canada ] The Habs will face Carolina. [ NHL ] The Victoire are still one win away from the championship. [ TVA Sports | Montreal Gazette ] Around the League and Elsewhere The Hurricanes would like to put an end to their playoff woes. [ NHL ] The Oilers interested in speaking with Craig Berube and Bruce Cassidy. [ TSN | Sportsnet ] ...
Luke Glendening was not here for a long time, but was certainly here for a good time. When the Philadelphia Flyers claimed the veteran center off of waivers on March 6, the same day as the trade deadline as rumors were swirling and some deals were being made around the league, it was expected for him to just be the replacement for Nic Deslauriers, who was traded to the Hurricanes earlier in the day. But for some reason, things just clicked on the ice. It was almost immediate — as soo...
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon gave a long podcast interview on Friday in which he mostly talked about how he’s not a cheapskate, he just genuinely thought towels were a cooler giveaway than t-shirts because that’s how he thought it worked at hockey games. But he also said this: “When I bought the Hurricanes, […]
On May 10th in 2009, Carolina Hurricanes forward Scott Walker sucker-punched Boston Bruins blueliner Aaron Ward down 4-0 with three minutes remaining in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal. Walker was penalized 17 minutes and assessed a $2,500 fine but amazingly escaped suspension despite Rules 46.12 and 46.22 mandating such for instigating a fight with 5 minutes to play. Ward didn't miss
There’s a dwindling number of teams remaining in the NHL playoffs and a former Penguin will be celebrating a Stanley Cup championship this summer – we just don’t know exactly which one yet. Carolina The Hurricanes have roared out to an 8-0 postseason, getting halfway there without so much as losing a playoff game. Carolina […]
If you were to handicap the Conn Smythe Trophy race before these Stanley Cup Playoffs began, it's pretty certain that two of the top three betting favorites right now would not have been on your board. According to Covers.com and Bet 99, the betting odds for the playoff MVP look like this heading into Saturday night's crucial Game 6 in Montreal between the Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres: Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche +195 Frederik Andersen, Carolina Hurricanes +45...
Before the second round of the playoffs started, we were all on pins and needles as to when the Hurricanes would start their series against Philadelphia, all the while thinking “surely we’ll have a little bit of a heads up.” The fact that the league announced the start of a playoff series less than 48 […]
The Philadelphia Flyers saw their season come to a close on Saturday night with one final overtime loss, this time with the Carolina Hurricanes completing the sweep in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. It was ultimately a disappointing end, but one that many saw coming given the situation. Many people also saw the criticism of Matvei Michkov coming. He was a healthy scratch for the series-deciding Game 4 after being one of the worst skaters on the ice in Game 3 against the fast-...
The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that they have signed Charlie Cerrato to a three-year entry level contract. The deal starts this season and runs through the 2027-28 season. The details are below. The Avs have taken a 3-1 lead over the Wild out West. Can the Habs do the same to the Sabres tonight?
This season was a massive step forward for the Flyers, but they were no match for the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes.
Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett had to miss the entire second round of the playoffs due to injury and it was a complete mystery until now. In a letter to fans from the player himself that was released by the Flyers on Tuesday morning, Tippett revealed that he was unable to play in the second round against the Carolina Hurricanes due to an internal bleeding issue that he sustained while playing in the first round against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Philadelphia Flyers have is...
The Philadelphia Flyers were swept by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, four games against the best defensive team in the playoffs, and the result exposed two things that have been true about this organization all season. The goaltending and the wings are legitimate. The center position needs work. Flyers centers combined to score four goals across ten playoff games this spring. That needs to be fixed before this team becomes a true contender. Sam Carchidi of The Hockey News...
It was far too short, and went the wrong way. In the end, the Flyers were two bounces from playing Game 5 Monday night in Carolina tied at two games apiece. However, it wasn’t meant to be. Regardless, some players stood out a bit more than others, either for the right or wrong reasons. Here then is our grades for each Flyer player that dressed for any of the four games. And we’ll start from the net out. Goaltender Dan Vladar After shutting out Pittsburgh twice in the opening rou...
The Carolina Hurricanes have earned themselves a long break before the Eastern Conference Final. With the entire week to get ready for their next opponent, the team decided to get some off-ice business done by re-signing pending unrestricted free agent forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year extension. Two more years for Janko 👏 The #Canes have signed forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year contract extension. Details » https://t.co/WrayEzFuyU pic.twitter.com/VDYiJ0sAf3 — Carolina Hurricanes (...
The Philadelphia Flyers saluted the crowd following their heartbreaking overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes that ended their season on Saturday night. It was a successful season overall for the Flyers, but the talking points in the days after the loss continue to be around Matvei Michkov. Michkov was a healthy scratch for the second time this postseason in that Game 4 loss, and he was noticeably absent from a photo shared of the Flyers at the Phillies game on Sunday afternoon. T...
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A couple names to keep an eye on for front office positions: Hockey Links The Hurricanes are having a dominant playoff run: Playoff scoring leaders as of Saturday: Hart Trophy finalists: “Auston Matthews remains uncertain about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs despite the team’s recent […]
*The Flyers really seemed to give it their all in Saturday night’s Game 4, but in the end, it was just not enough to overcome what is a very, very good Carolina Hurricanes team. Boys did their best. Recap ! *Because this team can never simply be normal, Rick Tocchet decided to scratch Matvei Michkov in what was, obviously, the biggest game of the season. So that’s cool. [ BSH ] *But yeah, it’s hard to be mad at where this season ended up. Running into a team on what is shaping up to ...
The Philadelphia Flyers just got kicked out of the playoffs thanks to being swept by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round. But, there are still some things to take away from that series. They may have lost four straight games, but they were not all stinkers and complete blowouts to a team who feels destined to finally break through and finish the season on a high note. There are things to learn from this series and let’s go over them — the good and the bad. Flyers’ power play ...
At the end of the night, Dan Vladar’s glove got a piece of the shot, but the puck trickled over it and into the net. The Flyers goaltender smashed his stick against the post and could be heard screaming in frustration. Philadelphia lost 3-2 in overtime, shook hands with Carolina, and got a loud ovation from the Flyer fans who stuck around to send them off. The goaltender, who never had any playoff starts before this 2025-26 season, finished the night with a .925 save percentage, stopping ...
The Carolina Hurricanes made history on Saturday by becoming the first team under the current Stanley Cup Playoff format to sweep its first two series with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 4 over the Philadelphia Flyers. The second line of Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake was excellent yet again, providing all of […]
Jackson Blake scored his second goal of the game at 5:31 of overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes nipped the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 to complete the sweep at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday. Blake also drew an assist on Logan Stankoven’s marker, Taylor Hall had three helpers, and Frederik Andersen made 15 stops for the Hurricanes, who are a perfect 8-0 in the postseason. Tyson Foerster and Alex Bump scored, and Dan Vladar finished with 37 saves for the Flyers. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal ...
Never are there meteorologists talking about hurricane season in the middle of May, but the Carolina Hurricanes swept through Philadelphia tonight, destroying the hopes and dreams of the Flyers and their fans. It's been a long time since a team has opened the playoffs with two-straight playoff series wins by sweeps, but the Hurricanes have written their names alongside the handful of teams who have. The scary part is that this dominance may continue as the Hurricanes now have a pile of time to...
Facing elimination for the first time, the Philadelphia Flyers had their home ice and new blood in the lineup. Carolina was attempting to be the first team since the 1985 Edmonton Oilers to open the playoffs with eight straight wins. Missing Noah Cates, Owen Tippett, and now Matvei Michkov, the Flyers did what they do best: lean on Dan Vladar. William Carrier also leaned on Vladar, taking a goal off the board for Carolina, and for the second time in the series, they needed overtime to settle t...
The Carolina Hurricanes picked up a 3-2 overtime win in Game 4 over the Philadelphia Flyers to secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Final, becoming the first team to go 8-0 through the first two rounds under the NHL’s current playoff format. Just as they did in Game 2, the Flyers came out of […]