NCAA WBB: NC State seeded No. 4, Duke picked No. 5 seed in NCAA Tournament

March 13, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The 21st-ranked N.C. State Wolfpack (24-8) was selected as a 4-seed in the Kansas City Regional during the upcoming 2018 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, as announced Monday during […]

Can’t take it back – how saying the wrong word impacts everyone

March 10, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – What you say can never be taken back. The words and the tone of that sentence must be resonating loudly in the minds of two teenagers following […]

Koutroumpis: Lots of blame to go around with the Carolina Hurricanes

March 8, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes continue to struggle to earn a playoff spot for the first time in nine years. The team sits four points out of an Eastern Conference […]

Storm Dundon hits as Francis loses Hurricanes GM title

March 8, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – A swirling storm finally hit on Wednesday night as Carolina Hurricanes majority owner Tom Dundon announced that Ron Francis would assume a new role as president of hockey […]

Hurricanes lose 3-2, can’t keep pace with Jets

March 4, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes had their work cut out for them at PNC Arena on Sunday night. The visiting Winnipeg Jets, led by Patrik Laine, handed the Hurricanes a […]

Hurricanes outmuscle Devils in 3-1 win

March 2, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – When at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s exactly what the Carolina Hurricanes did and earned a hard-fought 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at […]

Koutroumpis: Francis forces Hurricanes to deal with their own fate

February 27, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – His body language spoke volumes as Carolina Hurricanes executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis entered the fourth-floor board room in PNC Arena just past 3. p.m. […]

Hurricanes fall 6-1 to Penguins

February 23, 2018 Peter Koutroumpis

By Peter Koutroumpis editor@trianglesportsnet.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes had a lot to live up to when they faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PNC Arena on Friday. “They’re a good hockey team; […]