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Wins Are Crucial in Carolina Hurricanes' Brutal Upcoming Road Trip

After Saturday afternoon's 5-3 victory at home over the Vancouver Canucks, the 30th-place Hurricanes have snapped their five-game losing streak and may have regained a bit of confidence with Eric Cole's hat trick...

Written by Mark Jones about about 18 hours ago 40 reads 0 comments
The Carolina Hurricanes: Four Offseason Issues That Doomed Their Season

There's no doubt in the minds of any Carolina Hurricanes fan that the first two months of this 2009-2010 NHL season have been among the worst stretches in 'Canes history since moving to North Carolina from Hartford...

Written by Mark Jones about 7 days ago 209 reads 7 comments
All-Time Carolina Hurricanes Roster: The Best of the Canes

After 12 years of existance in North Carolina after the transfer from Hartford, Connecticut, the Hurricanes have seen it all...

Written by Mark Jones about 8 days ago 139 reads 7 comments
NHL Power Rankings (Nov. 26): 'Hawks, 'Preds, Bruins Are Hot As An Oven

NOTE: All teams are listed with their current points in the standings (as of Thursday, November 26). The upper half (top 16) as well as the focus of my coverage, the Carolina Hurricanes, also ...

Written by Mark Jones about 10 days ago 221 reads 10 comments
Carolina Hurricanes Improving, but Breaking Even May Still Be a Struggle

After so many losses, so many disappointments, and so much frustration, the Carolina Hurricanes are finally managing to get back on track...

Written by Mark Jones about 13 days ago 61 reads 5 comments
How Les Miles Lost the LSU Tigers a Double-Digit Win Season

I am not an LSU Tigers football fan. I am not an Ole Miss Rebels football fan. Therefore, I am not going to write a 10-page feature story on a game between these two schools...

Written by Mark Jones about 14 days ago 797 reads 21 comments
Brandon Sutter Is the Player To Salvage the Carolina Hurricanes' Season

Nothing this season has gone well for the Carolina Hurricanes, and everyone involved with the team, and maybe even the league, knows that...

Written by Mark Jones about 18 days ago 119 reads 3 comments
NHL Power Rankings (November 16): Cup Favorites Looking Clearer

NOTE: All teams are listed with their current points in the standings (as of Monday, November 16). The upper half (top 16) as well as the focus of my coverage, the Hurricanes, also have additional ...

Written by Mark Jones about 20 days ago 596 reads 13 comments
Carolina Hurricanes Sign Manny Legace, Look To Solve Goaltending Puzzle

It's been a really tough season so far for the Carolina Hurricanes, and the year got even tougher last Saturday in Columbus...

Written by Mark Jones about 27 days ago 208 reads 4 comments
The Carolina Hurricanes Are Today's Worst NHL Team—But It's Fixable

It's official. The Carolina Hurricanes are definitely the worst team in the NHL right now. With a mere seven points and eleven straight losses, the 'Canes have begun a season that was highly anticipated as what could be another Cup season 2-10-3...

Written by Mark Jones about 29 days ago 258 reads 3 comments
NHL Power Rankings: Pens, Sharks, Caps, and Sabres Keep On Winning

The NHL is currently a league with a very large portion of bottom-feeders. But they've got a load of front runners crowding the top, as well...

Written by Mark Jones about about 1 month ago 310 reads 0 comments
Hurricanes-Flyers: Carolina Must Turn Key Weaknesses Around To Win

Halloween came about a month early for the Carolina Hurricanes, and its lasted a long time. The Canes have been scary, and not in a good way. But perhaps their luck will turn on this day, Oct...

Written by Mark Jones about about 1 month ago 42 reads 4 comments
NHL Power Rankings (Oct. 24): Month of The Shootout

There have been plenty of big stories already to start the 2009-2010 NHL season. Up-and-coming surprise teams such as the Avs, Oilers, Sabres, and Coyotes are all sitting unexpectedly among ...

Written by Mark Jones about about 1 month ago 2,040 reads 0 comments
Carolina Hurricanes: Special Teams "Killing" the Canes This Season

From all angles, it hasn't been a very special year for the Carolina Hurricanes so far this young season. Not in the standings, where the Canes are in the bottom third with a miserable 2-4-2 record...

Written by Mark Jones about about 1 month ago 78 reads 5 comments
NHL Power Rankings (Oct. 14): Shaky Starts Plague Projected Top Teams

It's been a crazy two weeks we've had since the start of the 2009-2010 NHL season. We've seen some teams get off to unexpected fast starts, while others, projected to be among the elite by experts in the preseason, have fallen below expectations...

Written by Mark Jones about about 1 month ago 252 reads 6 comments
Up and Down: Grading the Carolina Hurricanes' First Five Games

It's time to take a look back at the Carolina Hurricanes' first five games of the 2009-2010 season. Many 'Canes experts were feeling confident heading into the season, but the inconsistent start has mellowed some enthusiasm...

Written by Mark Jones about about 1 month ago 77 reads 4 comments
NFL Weekly Spread/Score Picks: Week Four

After a few weeks off, I'm back with a late edition of my NFL Week Four picks. Each game includes a sentence or two of summary, a projected score, and the betting/spread pick...

Written by Mark Jones about 2 months ago 141 reads 0 comments
Hurricanes-Bruins Preview: Canes Must Turn Chances into Goals

Oct. 2, 2009, was a day of missed opportunities, disappointments, and an opening-day home loss for the Carolina Hurricanes...

Written by Mark Jones about 2 months ago 49 reads 2 comments
College Football BestBets: Week Four Betting Picks

After a week off, my college football weekly betting picks will return for week four. Last week, USC and BYU were shocked by two completely overlooked lower level teams...

Written by Mark Jones about 2 months ago 86 reads 0 comments
MJ's College Football Top 30: Week Four

My top 30 returns for another bout in Week Four of the 2009 College Football season. Last week, top-20 powerhouses such as USC, Georgia Tech, Utah and BYU were ousted from the elite class, while ...

Written by Mark Jones about 2 months ago 33 reads 3 comments
2009-2010 NHL Complete Season Previews: Carolina Hurricanes

"The thunder rolls, and the lightning flashes. Dark, menacing storm clouds lurk overhead...a torrential downpour of rain begins to pour from the sky...

Written by Mark Jones about 2 months ago 614 reads 6 comments
College Football Top 25: Week Three

My weekly rankings have gotten started a little late, but you can now expect a personalized top 25 (plus five extra) rankings coming out each week from me...

Written by Mark Jones about 2 months ago 44 reads 0 comments
NFL Weekly Picks: Week One

The NFL season finally brought life and happiness back to the hearts of football fanatics around the globe with it's opening kickoff of the season opener between Tennessee and Pittsburgh...

Written by Mark Jones about 2 months ago 130 reads 0 comments
College Football BestBets: Week Two Betting Picks

As we concluded the first weekend of 2009 college football, several big storylines hit the airwaves (and racked us sportswriter's brains). First of all, two words: Sam Bradford...

Written by Mark Jones about 2 months ago 255 reads 0 comments
2009-2010 Carolina Panthers Complete Schedule Breakdown

For Panthers fans this season, most of us would rather watch a Lions preseason game than glance over Carolina's schedule. The easiest team on the rundown is Buffalo, who was 7-9 last season...

Written by Mark Jones about 3 months ago 750 reads 7 comments

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Mark Jones Article Archive

Wins Are Crucial in Carolina Hurricanes' Brutal Upcoming Road Trip

The Carolina Hurricanes: Four Offseason Issues That Doomed Their Season

All-Time Carolina Hurricanes Roster: The Best of the Canes

NHL Power Rankings (Nov. 26): 'Hawks, 'Preds, Bruins Are Hot As An Oven

Carolina Hurricanes Improving, but Breaking Even May Still Be a Struggle

How Les Miles Lost the LSU Tigers a Double-Digit Win Season

Brandon Sutter Is the Player To Salvage the Carolina Hurricanes' Season

NHL Power Rankings (November 16): Cup Favorites Looking Clearer

Carolina Hurricanes Sign Manny Legace, Look To Solve Goaltending Puzzle

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Today's Worst NHL Team—But It's Fixable

NHL Power Rankings: Pens, Sharks, Caps, and Sabres Keep On Winning

Hurricanes-Flyers: Carolina Must Turn Key Weaknesses Around To Win

NHL Power Rankings (Oct. 24): Month of The Shootout

Carolina Hurricanes: Special Teams "Killing" the Canes This Season

NHL Power Rankings (Oct. 14): Shaky Starts Plague Projected Top Teams

Up and Down: Grading the Carolina Hurricanes' First Five Games

NFL Weekly Spread/Score Picks: Week Four

Hurricanes-Bruins Preview: Canes Must Turn Chances into Goals

College Football BestBets: Week Four Betting Picks

MJ's College Football Top 30: Week Four

2009-2010 NHL Complete Season Previews: Carolina Hurricanes

College Football Top 25: Week Three

NFL Weekly Picks: Week One

College Football BestBets: Week Two Betting Picks

2009-2010 Carolina Panthers Complete Schedule Breakdown

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