Komisarek assumes his role on Hurricanes blue line

January 25, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – You can best understand how effective a true defensive-style defenseman is by watching him play the game. For Carolina Hurricanes veteran blueliner Mike Komisarek, getting the opportunity to earn game time this […]

Hurricanes assign Murphy to Checkers

January 24, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes assigned defenseman Ryan Murphy to the team’s affiliate club, the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday. Murphy has totaled two goals and nine assists (11 […]

Hurricanes skate past Sabres 5-3

January 24, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Carolina Hurricanes won their second game in as many days as they beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 at First Niagara Center on Thursday. Former Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera scored the eventual […]

Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2

January 23, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

PHILADELPHIA, PA. – The Carolina Hurricanes had an extra day to wait, but in the end they earned an important 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. After the two […]

Hurricanes’ Alexander Semin added to Russian Olympic team

January 22, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina Hurricanes forward Alexander Semin was named to the roster of Russia’s Olympic men’s ice hockey team on Tuesday. Semin joins Carolina teammates Justin Faulk (USA), Andrej Sekera (Slovakia) and Tuomo Ruutu […]

Hurricanes suffer 5-3 loss to Lightning

January 19, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes ended their weekend with a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at PNC Arena on Sunday. Just when it looked as though the pieces were finally falling into […]

Alexander Semin must score goals for Hurricanes

January 19, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – Though it may seem a heavy expectation to place on one player, an important key to success for the Carolina Hurricanes literally rests in the hands of Alexander Semin. Hurricanes president and […]

Semin, Khudobin lead Hurricanes to 3-2 victory over Panthers

January 18, 2014 Peter Koutroumpis

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes opened their weekend with a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers at PNC Arena on Saturday. The Hurricanes’ Russian duo carried the load as Alexander Semin scored two goals, […]