Hurricanes top Caps 5-1 as competition for roster spots heats up

September 21, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes are on a roll. Yes, it’s the preseason, but winning a third straight game, a 5-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup-champion Washington Capitals at […]

Koutroumpis – What to expect from the Carolina Hurricanes this season

September 18, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – As Day 5 of training camp has arrived, and will be capped off by their first NHL exhibition contest of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes present myriad questions […]

Hamilton gives first impressions from Hurricanes training camp

September 15, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – As part of the Carolina Hurricanes’ first significant player-for-player deal in recent years, defenseman Dougie Hamilton has taken it all in and is ready to start anew. As […]

Williams humbled and proud to be named Carolina Hurricanes captain

September 14, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Just prior to the Carolina Hurricanes stepping onto the ice to begin training camp at PNC Arena on Thursday, the team officially announced that forward Justin Williams was […]

Carolina Hurricanes open training camp under stormy conditions

September 13, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Some may say that the Carolina Hurricanes opening training camp under real and impending storm conditions presented by Hurricane Florence is fitting. With so many changes and adjustments […]

Early mistakes costly as ECU crushes UNC 41-19

September 8, 2018 R.L. Bynum

R.L. Bynum, Correspondent @RL_Bynum GREENVILLE, N.C. — Could North Carolina’s big plays compensate for the Tar Heels’ ongoing issues with undisciplined and damaging big penalties? You could ask that question many weeks, including Saturday, because […]

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NCAA Football: N.C. State 41, Georgia State 7

September 8, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. State Wolfpack defense was caught off-guard early against the Georgia State Panthers at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, but made up for it quickly. A productive ground game […]

Svechnikov, Necas lead Hurricanes prospects to 4-1 win over Blues

September 7, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes opened play at the 2018 NHL Prospects Tournament with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues at Center Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich. […]