Playoffs Clinched & Overcoming a Brutal March Schedule
The Hurricanes go 11-2-1 after playing 14 games in 24 days while clinching a sixth straight playoff berth in the process.
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Chaotic Canes Ep. 7: Can’t Contain the Storm
March 25, 2024 by Zach Martin (Premium THW Substack Content)
Welcome to the seventh edition of the Chaotic Canes Weekly Video Series. The show will briefly recap the week that was for the Carolina Hurricanes. It will cover players who stood out, news that caught the attention of the fanbase and so much more. Hope everyone enjoys it and please share with friends, and fellow Caniacs as The Hockey Writers Hurricanes crew talks about all things Carolina Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes Clinch Sixth Straight Playoff Berth
March 29, 2024 by Zach Martin
For the sixth straight season, the Carolina Hurricanes clinched a spot in the NHL Playoffs. They clinched the berth for the postseason after defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-0 on Thursday, March 28 at home in Raleigh. The night from start to finish could not have been scripted any better for the Hurricanes as goaltender Frederik Andersen stopped all 24 shots that he faced. Furthermore, it extended his winning streak to seven games since his return from injury reserve (IR). He is now 11-1-0 on the season with a 1.88 goals-against average (GAA) and a .930 save percentage (SV%). Along with that, some guys had a huge Thursday night to help contribute to the win.
Hurricanes Conclude March’s Grueling Schedule on a High Note
April 1, 2024 by Zach Martin
The month of March was a grueling one for the Carolina Hurricanes after Thursday, March 7. From that game versus the Montreal Canadiens to Saturday, March 30 against, once again, the Canadiens, they played 14 games over 24 days. In those 24 days, they had three back-to-backs with one of those sets going on the road for the second game. That is a lot of hockey even for professional players having so many games in that many days. However, it comes with the business, and winning the Stanley Cup means having schedules like that in the NHL. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour and his team made no excuses on nights where they played four games in six days or had a back-to-back in two straight weekends. They kept their heads down and pushed through it to have a month of March to remember for themselves and the fanbase.
