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» Game 63: Hurricanes 4, Senators 1

Posted: 3/4/2010

Make it seven in a row for the red-hot Hurricanes.  The Ottawa Senators came to town Thursday night and left with their collective tail between their legs, as the Canes chased Pascal Leclaire only six minutes into the game en route to a surprisingly easy 4-1 victory.  The day after a major roster shakeup, the Canes looked like nothing had happened, and the Live Blog has details on day one after the trade deadline.

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» First reactions to the Canes' deadline moves

Posted: 3/3/2010

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, with the Canes among the most active teams, making five trades involving ten players and four draft picks.  How did they emerge when the dust settled?

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» TZ and Brian recap the Olympics

Posted: 3/1/2010

A day after the most hyped game in hockey history, Taylor and Brian recap the Games and discuss what it might mean for the NHL going forward.

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» Game 61: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2

Posted: 2/13/2010

The Canes head into the Olympic break riding high on a five-game winning streak, their longest of the season, after beating the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night 5-2.  Zach Boychuk finally scored his first career NHL goal and Ray Whitney, in what might be his final game at the RBC Center, had a three point night with two goals.  We send the Canes off to the Olympics in the live blog...

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» Game 60: Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3 (OT)

Posted: 2/11/2010

Canes/Sabres games rarely disappoint, and Thursday's game lived up to the billing.  A wild, back-and-forth affair ended with an overtime goal from Sergei Samsonov as the Canes ride a season-high four-game winning streak after beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime.  We were there with the Live Blog, so join us for the ride...

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» Game 59: Hurricanes 4, Panthers 1

Posted: 2/9/2010

Welcome back, Tuomo Ruutu.  On his bobblehead night the Finnish forward returned to the lineup with an empty net goal, one of three goals off Finn sticks as the Canes outhustled and beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 to open a three-game homestand.  The Live Blog has details...

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» Game 58: Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1 (from Long Island)

Posted: 2/6/2010

The Live Blog Road Tour finally has a victory, courtesy of Justin Peters.  He was stellar in his NHL debut Saturday night, stopping 34 shots en route to a 3-1 victory.  We've got details of a momentous night in Uniondale in the Live Blog...

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» Game 54: Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 2

Posted: 1/30/2010

As the Canes head out to the hinterlands of Alberta, they have a heck of a momentum builder to take with them.  Raleigh was essentially shut down thanks to a snowstorm, but 7,000 fans made their way to the RBC to get a nice reward from the Canes, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 to add to a season-long four game winning streak.  I wasn't one of the hardy souls who ventured out, but the Live Blog From the Couch takes over...

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» Game 53: Hurricanes 4, Islanders 1

Posted: 1/28/2010

The Canes remain as hot as they've been all season with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders that sweeps the New York back-to-back by a combined score of 9-2.  After missing the first courtesy of some poorly-timed dental work on your humble reporter, the Live Blog picks up in the 2nd and doesn't miss a beat...

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» Puck Drops Podcast #17

Posted: 1/25/2010

This week's Puck Drops Podcast is a joint effort to produce a call-in show with our friends from Canes Country.  In the first hour, we discuss who could be moved at the trade deadline, including the potential for a Joni Pitkanen deal, the recent play of the Albany callups, the status of the Canes' proposed move of their AHL affiliate to Charlotte and more.  The second hour covers whether Paul Maurice is the right coach for a young team, who the right fit on Eric Staal's wing should be, and what we can expect from the Canes heading into an offseason that promises big changes.

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