Carolyn "Stanley" O
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As Hockeymomof2, I'm a mom of 3 & a Hurricanes fan (est '06) whose 2 sons played hockey as kids. Now I go to Canes games with them. Carrboro, NC is home. One of the last 6 old timers who still gets NHL Network. she/her
Between this and all the Red Wolf litters this summer, I'm feeling a little more optimistic that all is not lost.
Biologists discovered a colony of breeding Indiana bats in North Carolina for the first time in over 10 years.
Sweden finishes the World Junior Summer Showcase with a 5-2 win against Finland. Goal and an assist for Filip Ekberg (CAR), Isac Nilsson (2027 draft) and Torkel Jennersjo (2027 draft). Alexander Command (NJD) and Victor Klingsell (WPG) also scored
Has this made it from Instagram to Bluesky yet? (Nikishin's partner with an announcement)
Lawmakers proposed a bill that would crack down on bots in event ticket sales in April. It never passed, but its content ended up in the state budget.
NC budget bans use of bots to bypass queues & buy event tickets. The details
Lawmakers proposed a bill that would crack down on bots in event ticket sales in April. It never passed, but its content ended up in the state budget.
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I remember someone walking around the arena with a Primeau jersey, with white vertical bars taped onto the 55 to turn it into $$
It was announced that Charlie Cerrato will represent the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes at the upcoming 2026 NHLPA Showcase. The event held by the NHLPA & Upper Deck will take place in Chicago from July 28 to 30 The Hockey Writers 🔗: thehockeywriters.com/hurricanes-c...
Hurricanes' Charlie Cerrato Invited to 2026 NHLPA Rookie Showcase - The Hockey Writers Carolina Hurricanes Latest News, Analysis & More
Carolina Hurricanes' prospect Charlie Cerrato was invited to the 16th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcased that's held by the NHLPA & Upper Deck.
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From the Athletic today: Which NHL player is the biggest on-ice villain in every team’s franchise history? I realize the MR96 saga has played itself out, but still -- is there another player whose jersey was treated like this? (gift link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...
John Tortorella interview at the Athletic today has this on the Cup Final with the Hurricanes. (gift link) #TarpsOff www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...
It's good to win the Cup. Legoland and Lamborghini's in Denmark already this week. Aho's day is Sunday, in Oulu Finland. youtube.com/shorts/bv0wU...
Stanley Cup 🏆 + Lamborghini 🏎️ til Ehlers i Danmark 🇩🇰 #hockey #nhleurope #stanleycup #danishhockey
YouTube video by NHL Europe
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As strongly hinted on OG Biz, NHL will produce Carolina Hurricanes games this season. Think pilot for NHL plans of a centralized model for games (MLB doing this too). My understanding is Canes will have standalone app and working on pay-TV distribution. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
NHL launches local production operation with at least four teams in 2026-27
The Blue Jackets, Blues, Hurricanes and Wild are turning to the NHL’s newly created centralized production arm for their local telecasts beginning in 2026-27.
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Heads up for those looking for Canes Cup merch-Fanatics has started marking some stuff down for Clarence to where they have $16 player shirts and the scarf is just $25, just hit the “sale” section of the Canes site for them.
Nic Deslauriers got to enjoy the Stanley Cup Friday. It’s a Cup the Hurricanes specifically asked to have his name on. “There would have been a mutiny if we didn't let him on.” www.nhl.com/news/topic/s...
Deslauriers got 'chills' seeing name engraved on Stanley Cup | NHL.com
Hurricanes petitioned for addition of 35-year-old forward, who was acquired in trade in March
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Hurricanes special assistant to the GM Justin Williams: "He was getting on. There would have been a mutiny if we didn't let him on.”
Nic Deslauriers on Carolina GM Eric Tulsky telling him his name was going on the Stanley Cup: “He said that they petitioned for my name and that it was actually not hard, and asked me how I wanted to write it on. Still thinking about it, gives me chills."
More than four hours after Nic Deslauriers and the Stanley Cup showed up at Seaport Pier in North Wildwood, there’s still a line to get photos. Last check was more than 1,100 people came out today.
Oooh-I missed this aspect of it for my post too…
For those @canes fans discussing the 2026-27 schedule and noting a 2 pm Monday weekday NHL game, note that it’s either a teacher workday or vacation day in the following nearby school systems: Wake, Durham, Orange, Franklin and Johnston.
The Stanley Cup has arrived in North Wildwood for Nic Deslauriers’ day
The Leafs are the most extreme, of course, but basically the league itself plays on Saturday and not Friday. It's Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday, just like usual. Also: all 32 teams playing on the final day, that's fun.
Rest advantages for 2026-2027 The Ontario teams get the toughest rest schedules, and Montreal gets the softest.
Just checked and Google Calendar already has all the dates for the Canes games uploaded for next season. Impressed, I am.
I like this interviewer, he's super engaging + Janks gives long, thoughtful answers 10/10
On this Sportsline Podcast clip, Dundas native Mark Jankowski of the Stanley Cup winning Carolina Hurricanes dispelled the opinion that Raleigh is not a hockey town! FULL EPISODE: www.chch.com/chch-news/sp...
Three (3!) rows of Ilitches for the Detroit Red Wings nearly 20 yrs ago, in 2008. It's tacky, but this is for context. (from X earlier today).
Mike Sundheim is an obvious miss. Maybe Nystrom, and there are likely a few others. Mallory is pretty important too. Maybe some scouts?
Forever etched in history
Bonjour, mes amis! I wanted to let you all know that today I brought some important works of art from recent history to the Most Important Museum, in hopes that they would agree, finally, as we've suggested so often, to Hang it (all of them) in the Louvre! A portfolio des les Hurricanes: 1/4
At this rate, we'll be at 200k by Friday.
I’ll bet the number exceeds 200,000.
Rod Brind'Amour has been snubbed by the Hockey Hall of Fame yet again, forcing us to ask: What is actually going on behind closed doors?