Hurricanes can’t contain slick Oilers in 7-3 loss

March 20, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The 10,554 in attendance at PNC Arena witnessed a gusher of scoring on Tuesday. Unfortunately for the host Carolina Hurricanes, the majority of pucks that crossed the goal […]

Koutroumpis: Hurricanes-Flyers – A view from the other side

March 18, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – You wonder if what you see from your personal lens is truly what it is. Or is it simply an assimilation of a repeated and constructed set of views […]

Hurricanes stunned by Bruins in 6-4 loss

March 13, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – It all happened so fast. A flurry of goals from the Boston Bruins piled up like repeated punches to the gut and head that left the Carolina Hurricanes […]

Koutroumpis: Lots of blame to go around with the Carolina Hurricanes

March 8, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes continue to struggle to earn a playoff spot for the first time in nine years. The team sits four points out of an Eastern Conference […]

Storm Dundon hits as Francis loses Hurricanes GM title

March 8, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – A swirling storm finally hit on Wednesday night as Carolina Hurricanes majority owner Tom Dundon announced that Ron Francis would assume a new role as president of hockey […]

Hurricanes lose 3-2, can’t keep pace with Jets

March 4, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes had their work cut out for them at PNC Arena on Sunday night. The visiting Winnipeg Jets, led by Patrik Laine, handed the Hurricanes a […]

Hurricanes outmuscle Devils in 3-1 win

March 2, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – When at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s exactly what the Carolina Hurricanes did and earned a hard-fought 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at […]

Koutroumpis: Francis forces Hurricanes to deal with their own fate

February 27, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – His body language spoke volumes as Carolina Hurricanes executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis entered the fourth-floor board room in PNC Arena just past 3. p.m. […]