With 4-1 loss to Columbus, Hurricanes must make moves

November 18, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – It’s time to regroup in Carolina. No one is saying that just yet, but the time is drawing closer. A 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC […]

Hurricanes ‘Finnish’ Blackhawks off in overtime

November 12, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes bounced back from a crushing weekend loss and posted a rejuvenated 3-2 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. Sebastian Aho beat Chicago […]

Red Wings rise above Hurricanes

November 10, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The game giveth, and the game taketh away. As hard as the Carolina Hurricanes worked to carry a two-goal lead entering the third period, they watched it all […]

Hurricanes drop 3-2 decision to Bruins

October 30, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Scott Darling made 28 saves in his regular-season debut for the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on Tuesday. Forward Sebastian Aho helped put the Hurricanes on the board […]

Hurricanes’ slide continues with 3-1 loss to Avs

October 20, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Someone shut the valve off. The scoring well was not even dripping. The overwhelming rush of offensive output that the Hurricanes released during their first seven games of […]

Troubling early results for the Carolina Hurricanes defense

October 20, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – As the Carolina Hurricanes prepare to face off against the Colorado Avalanche during a matinee meeting at PNC Arena on Saturday, the feel-good atmosphere that surrounds the team’s […]

Koutroumpis – With Hurricanes’ early success, I’m thinking about Ron Francis

October 8, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Somewhere, be it in the Triangle, up in Sault Ste. Marie, or elsewhere, former Carolina Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis must be cracking his trademark smile. Who wouldn’t […]

Hurricanes come up short in 2-1 OT loss to Islanders

October 4, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The building was full, the sellout crowd was boisterous, the beverages were flowing, and the end result culminated in exciting, end-to-end shinny play at PNC Arena on Thursday. […]