New coach Peters looks to push Carolina Hurricanes to the max

June 21, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – Bill Peters was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes by executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis at PNC Arena on Friday. Peters takes over leadership […]

Francis hires Bill Peters as Carolina Hurricanes head coach

June 20, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes hired a new head coach on Thursday. Following a six-week search since relieving prior head coach Kirk Muller of his duties, the team announced via a press release from […]

Rutherford’s departure from Carolina sharpens focus on players

June 7, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – With Jim Rutherford’s recent move on Friday to assume the duties of executive vice president and general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, all accountability for the Carolina Hurricanes’ future success and failure […]

Former Hurricanes GM Rutherford takes same position with Penguins

June 7, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

PITTSBURGH, PA. – It didn’t take long for former Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford to accept a management position with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. The Penguins held a press conference and […]

Hurricanes Summerfest to take place July 23-26

May 29, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes are preparing to provide their fans with some fun and a glimpse at the team’s prospects and much more in late July. Ron Francis, Hurricanes executive vice president and […]

Hurricanes sign prospect Karlsson to three-year ELC

May 27, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes signed left winger Erik Karlsson to a three-year, entry-level contract as announced by the club on Tuesday. Karlsson will be paid $550,000 at the National Hockey League (NHL) level […]

Muller gets up quickly, becomes assistant with Blues

May 14, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – It seems that former Carolina Hurricanes head coach Kirk Muller looked back to his playing days to realize that to play in the game you have to stay in the game. Barely […]

The Carolina Hurricanes did improve under Muller, but not enough

May 8, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis – editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Ron Francis’ recent firing of head coach Kirk Muller indicated that the Carolina Hurricanes were starting over again. The team’s new executive vice president and general manager described […]