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Carolina Hurricanes: An Interview with Michael Leighton

This is the last of a four part series of interviews taken after a prospects practice on Thursday, July 10. Michael Leighton recently signed a two year deal with the Hurricanes...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 414 reads 1 comments
Wesley to be Honored February 17th

Get your tickets for the game on February 17th, 2009 against the Boston Bruins. The evening has been designated as Glen Wesley Night and his “number 2″ will officially be retired and lifted to the rafters preceeding that game...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 376 reads 3 comments
High Enough - New Law Will Increase Ticket Prices

Last Friday, the North Carolina State Legislature passed a new bill which would allow the legal scalping of tickets in North Carolina, effective August 1st, 2008...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 638 reads 9 comments
Mats Sundin: Hockey's King of Drama

About a week before July 1, the Montreal Canadiens were given permission to speak to Toronto captain Mats Sundin regarding a new contract...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 716 reads 2 comments
Carolina Hurricanes: Survey Says…Marketing Needs a Boost

The talk of the town right now is about a little ol’ survey that an intern for Public Policy Polling recently took concerning sports in North Carolina...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 660 reads 1 comments
Carolina Hurricanes Release Schedule, Excitement Ensues

The 2008-09 NHL schedule has been released and even though the puck has yet to drop, things are already looking better for the Hurricanes. In 2007-08, the Canes were scheduled for 18 back-to-back games...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 509 reads 0 comments
Ted Nolan Out, Blog Box In with the New York Islanders

Those of you who have followed the Canes Country blog for awhile know that I have been somewhat infatuated with the concept behind the New York Islanders' Blog Box since it’s inception. I still keep tabs on it from time to time...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 195 reads 6 comments
Carolina Hurricanes to Open Season Against the Florida Panthers

Mark your calendars, Caniacs. Remember the team that knocked the Hurricanes out of the playoffs in the last game of the season back in April? They will be returning to the RBC on October 10 for Carolina’s season opener...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 166 reads 0 comments
Dazed and Confused - Jeff O’Neill Chatter

You have to give Luke DeCock some credit over at Lord Stanley’s Blog. During the past two days, he has stirred the Caniac Nation up into a frenzy, and it’s not even hockey season...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 175 reads 0 comments
Beyond the Bleachers: Interview with Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Mike Murphy

This is Part Three of a four-part series of interviews taken with Hurricanes prospects after practice on July 10. Mike Murphy was selected by the Hurricanes in the sixth round of this year’s draft with the 165th overall pick...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 556 reads 0 comments
Heroes - Josh Hamilton, Clay Council to Star Tonight

I very rarely stray from hockey talk on this blog, but I’m making an exception for this article. There is a local hero doing the right thing tonight and it deserves recognition...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 151 reads 0 comments
Josh Hamilton, Clay Council Heroes Tonight

I very rarely stray from hockey talk, but I’m making an exception for this article. There is a local hero doing the right thing tonight and it deserves recognition...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 2,388 reads 2 comments
Carolina Hurricanes: Updates and Loose Ends

I spent some time over the weekend updating a few things on the site and testing some new templates. I have not found the perfect one yet, but I will keep trying...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 312 reads 0 comments
Q&A with Zac Dalpe

This is part two of a four part series of interviews taken with Hurricanes prospects after a practice on Thursday, July 10th. Zac Dalpe was selected by the Hurricanes in the 2nd round of this year’s draft with the 45th overall pick...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 121 reads 0 comments
Brandon Sutter: Q&A

I was able to attend the prospects practice session at the Rec Zone on Thursday night. They spent about an hour doing various drills under the guidance of Ron Francis, Tom Barrasso, Jeff Daniels, and Kevin McCarthy...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 510 reads 4 comments
Carolina Hurricanes Announce Summer Fun Fest

The Carolina Hurricanes announced yesterday that they will host a “Summer Fun Fest” at the RBC Center on Thursday, July 24...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 281 reads 0 comments
Chad LaRose Signed for One Year

The Carolina Hurricanes just announced the signing of forward Chad LaRose to a one year contract for $875,000. The agreement will keep the two parties from entering into a salary arbitration hearing, which LaRose signed up for a couple of weeks ago...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 259 reads 0 comments
Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Conditioning Camp - Preview

The “Young Guns” of the Carolina Hurricanes organization are in town this week to take part in the annual conditioning camp for prospects...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 296 reads 0 comments
Movin’ On - What if LaRose Doesn’t Sign?

A good General Manager always has a plan B if the best laid plans don’t work out. If Chad LaRose gets a huge payout in arbitration that the Canes refuse to match and he moves on down the road, ...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 75 reads 0 comments
Ex-Phantoms Reunited - Dennis Seidenberg Signed for 1.2 Million

The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free-agent defenseman Dennis Seidenberg on a one-year contract worth $1.2 million...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 120 reads 1 comments
Playing With Fire - LaRose and Arbitration

Chad LaRose filed for salary arbitration on Saturday with 14 other players in the NHL. Apparently, LaRose is unhappy with the qualifying offer that the Canes submitted to him...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 130 reads 0 comments
And The Cradle Will Rock - Youth Served on Hurricanes Blueline

The defense is starting to take shape for the Carolina Hurricanes. Not only does it look much bigger and different than before, but it is also a great deal younger than it has been for the past several years...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 248 reads 1 comments
Josef Melichar Signed for One Year

The Carolina Hurricanes blueline continued to get bigger as they signed defenseman Josef Melichar to a one year deal worth 1 million USD. The 29 year-old is known as a “defense first” defenseman and is listed at 6′2, 220...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 114 reads 1 comments
The Big Money - Reviewing Day One of “Crazy Daze”

Some NHL players must have felt like they just won the lottery yesterday. Let’s take a quick look around and review some of the deals finalized on day one. Agents are still partying as we speak...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 124 reads 2 comments
Erik Cole Tribute

Erik Cole came on the scene here in Carolina during the magical 2001-02 season as a rookie when the Canes surprisingly made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Eventually, Erik was placed on a line with Rod Brind’Amour and Bates Battaglia...

Written by Robert McGee about about 1 year ago 107 reads 1 comments

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Robert McGee Article Archive

Carolina Hurricanes: An Interview with Michael Leighton

Wesley to be Honored February 17th

High Enough - New Law Will Increase Ticket Prices

Mats Sundin: Hockey's King of Drama

Carolina Hurricanes: Survey Says…Marketing Needs a Boost

Carolina Hurricanes Release Schedule, Excitement Ensues

Ted Nolan Out, Blog Box In with the New York Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes to Open Season Against the Florida Panthers

Dazed and Confused - Jeff O’Neill Chatter

Beyond the Bleachers: Interview with Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Mike Murphy

Heroes - Josh Hamilton, Clay Council to Star Tonight

Josh Hamilton, Clay Council Heroes Tonight

Carolina Hurricanes: Updates and Loose Ends

Q&A with Zac Dalpe

Brandon Sutter: Q&A

Carolina Hurricanes Announce Summer Fun Fest

Chad LaRose Signed for One Year

Carolina Hurricanes Prospect Conditioning Camp - Preview

Movin’ On - What if LaRose Doesn’t Sign?

Ex-Phantoms Reunited - Dennis Seidenberg Signed for 1.2 Million

Playing With Fire - LaRose and Arbitration

And The Cradle Will Rock - Youth Served on Hurricanes Blueline

Josef Melichar Signed for One Year

The Big Money - Reviewing Day One of “Crazy Daze”

Erik Cole Tribute

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