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 […]

NHL Restart – Why Carolina players voted against 24-team format

May 25, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – On Memorial Day, Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook, the team’s NHLPA rep, took time with media to explain his teammates’ stance in voting against the NHL’s most recent […]

Bean named AHL 1st Team All Star

May 20, 2020 Peter Koutroumpis

Staff Report editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The American Hockey League (AHL) announced on Wednesday that Carolina Hurricanes prospect, Charlotte Checkers defenseman Jake Bean, was selected to its 1st All-Star Team for the 2019-20 season. […]