2020 NHL Stanley Cup Qualifiers – Mrazek, Svechnikov lead Hurricanes to 4-1 win over Rangers

August 3, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com TORONTO, ONTARIO – The Carolina Hurricanes took a big step forward in the NHL postseason at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. Led by goaltender Petr Mrazek’s 23-save performance and fueled by a […]

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2020 NHL Playoffs – Hurricanes hold off Rangers for 3-2 win in Game 1

August 2, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com TORONTO, ONTARIO – Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour had been saying it was a clean slate that every team started with heading into the 2020 NHL postseason. His players […]

Hurricanes worked to ‘knock the rust off’ in 3-2 exhibition loss to Caps

July 30, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com TORONTO, ONTARIO – After 141 days since playing their last game, the Carolina Hurricanes continued their quest to win the Stanley Cup. Playing in the NHL’s Eastern hub city at […]

They’re back! Thoughts of the Day on the role of sports in the Covid-19 era

July 26, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com So, are you happy or stressed with the return of pro sports? Are you amped up to know that you can finally watch your favorite teams battling for a championship […]

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A new era begins: Kara Lawson named head coach of Duke Women’s Basketball

July 11, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com DURHAM, N.C. – Kara Lawson was named as the fifth head women’s basketball coach at Duke, as announced on Saturday by Athletics Director Kevin White. “A highly-seasoned champion at multiple levels […]

Koutroumpis – McCallie makes choice to leave Duke, leaving nothing to chance

July 2, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com DURHAM, N.C. – True to her philosophy of ‘choice, not chance’, Joanne P. McCallie announced that she had stepped down as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils women’s basketball program […]

Max Rohskopf continues to climb ladder right into UFC debut

June 17, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Just under three years ago, Max Rohskopf’s journey to become an MMA pro began and has been on a fast track since his days as an ACC wrestling champion […]

NHL Restart – League ready to move to Phase 2

June 5, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The National Hockey League (NHL) is ready to move to Phase 2 according to a release communicated on Thursday. As part of its Return To Play Plan, Phase […]