Tag Archives: Rod Brind’Amour

Devils begin postseason this weekend with a cloud of uncertainty

Posted on April 17, 2025 by hasan4978

In my recap of Devils-Canes playoff history I pretty well glossed over the most recent of the series, and the only one where a majority of the players were involved with – the second-round matchup two years ago. With good … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes Serve Cold Turkey to Ruin Rangers’ Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Derek

Despite giving a better effort against a quality opponent, the Rangers’ bad third period cost them in a one-goal defeat to the Hurricanes on Turkey Eve. Key veterans continue to struggle as the losses keep piling up. Continue reading →

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Devils hire Sheldon Keefe as head coach

Posted on May 23, 2024 by hasan4978

More than a month after the Devils’ season came to a quiet end, and closer to two months since I stopped caring about the 2023-24 season, the Devils finally have made some big news in the announcement of a new … Continue reading →

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Rangers Come Back to Stun Hurricanes: Kreider’s natural hat trick in third period sends Blueshirts to Eastern Conference Finals

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Derek

It didn’t look good after two periods. Facing the prospect of a Game 7 after leading the series three games to none, the Rangers stood up to the pressure by rallying for a stirring 5-3 comeback win to stun the … Continue reading →

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Trouba’s struggles are only part of the problem

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Derek

It was only one loss. In truth, the Rangers weren’t going to go undefeated in the playoffs. At some point, a good opponent was gonna  respond. On Saturday night, the Hurricanes got their first win of the second round series. … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes turn to Kochetkov for Game 3

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Derek

When the second round continues tonight in Raleigh, the Rangers will see a different goalie in net for the Hurricanes. After facing Frederik Andersen in the first two games of the best of seven series, they’ll face Pyotr Kochetkov. Kochetkov … Continue reading →

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Zibanejad leads the Rangers in Game 1 win over Hurricanes

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Derek

It got a little dicey late. But the Rangers skated past the Hurricanes 4-3 to take Game 1 of the best of seven series at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon. They started the second round off on the right … Continue reading →

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Second Round Series Preview: Rangers face true test against Hurricanes

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Derek

Two years ago, the same teams met in the second round. Until the conclusion, home ice meant plenty. Then, the Rangers flipped the script and stormed the Hurricanes 6-2 to win the deciding seventh game in Raleigh. It’s a second … Continue reading →

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Rangers to face Hurricanes in second round showdown, Game 1 Sunday

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Derek

A rematch two years in the making is set. On Tuesday ay night, the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 6-3 to win their first round series in five games. The Canes broke open a tie game by scoring consecutive goals in … Continue reading →

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Examining the Aho contract extension with the Hurricanes

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Derek

Last Wednesday, the Hurricanes and Sebastian Aho reached an agreement on a new contract extension that should keep him in Carolina into his mid-30’s. With the Hurricanes captain entering the final year of his current deal that averages out to … Continue reading →

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