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. […]

Carolina Hurricanes owner nervous and excited about upcoming NHL season

October 3, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Nervous and excited were the words Carolina Hurricanes majority owner Tom Dundon used during an interview Tuesday morning on SiriusXM NHL Radio to describe his anticipation of the […]

Right Here, Right Now – A leaner Haydn Fleury continues to make the cut with Hurricanes

September 29, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – A week ago, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Hadyn Fleury said he felt good about how things were going for him during training camp. “A little bit of an adjustment […]

Hurricanes top Caps 5-1 as competition for roster spots heats up

September 21, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes are on a roll. Yes, it’s the preseason, but winning a third straight game, a 5-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup-champion Washington Capitals at […]

Hurricanes dim Lightning in 6-1 win

September 19, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes posted a second high-scoring finish over the Tampa Bay Lightning in as many nights, a 6-1 win at PNC Arena on Wednesday. In order, Janne […]