NHL’s Top 5 Defenses
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can…
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Ranking NHL Teams By Defensemen
The defense and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It wasn’t long ago that for a team to have a great unit, the skaters needed…
Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick The defense, and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It used to be to have a great…
Jaccob Slavin Is Already the Hurricanes’ Best Defenseman of All-Time
When looking at the history of the Carolina Hurricanes, it is clear that after 26 seasons, there are still records to be made and legacies to be etched into the…
Report: Hurricanes Sign Jaccob Slavin to 8-Year Extension
The Carolina Hurricanes will be extending defenseman Jaccob Slavin to an eight-year contract worth just shy of $6.5 million annually, beginning in the 2025-26 season. He was entering the final…
Martin’s Musings: Hurricanes Name Tulsky GM, Potential Slavin Extension & More
It’s been a busy time for the Carolina Hurricanes in the third week of June. They have made front-office moves in Raleigh, naming a new head coach for their American…
NHL Rumors: Kraken, Sharks, Rangers, Hurricanes, Canucks, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Seattle Kraken are reportedly one of the teams to watch when it comes to a Patrik Laine trade. Meanwhile, there is talk that the…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Hurricanes, Sabres, Maple Leafs, Blackhawks
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are hoping to move Ilya Mikheyev‘s contract. Is it because they want to move on or because they have other priorities? Meanwhile,…
Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin Earns Well-Deserved Second Lady Byng Trophy
The NHL announced Thursday night (May 30) that Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for the 2023-24 season. The award is given annually to the…
Jaccob Slavin Wins 2024 Lady Byng Trophy
On Thursday, May 30, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin was named the recipient of the 2024 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The award is given “to the player adjudged to have…