Special Team Stumbles & Finalist Awards Announced
The Hurricanes lose Game 1 to the Rangers 4-3 on a rough night for the special teams. Two players were also named finalists for awards over the weekend.
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Hurricanes’ Special Teams Stumble and Lead to Game 1 Loss
May 6, 2024 by Zach Martin
The second round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs started on Sunday afternoon (May 5) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers. The Metro Division’s two top teams squared off to see who would move onto the Eastern Conference Final. Coming into the series on paper, there were no differences between the two teams. Top three on special teams for both squads, both could score at a high rate along with talent up and down the roster. One of the main storylines was going to be the special teams. Whoever controlled them in this series might have a slight edge to win it all. In Game 1, it was the special teams that grabbed the top storyline and what resulted was the Rangers winning 4-3 to kick off Round 2.
Storm Watch: Andrei Svechnikov Making a Quiet Contribution in the First Round
April 26, 2024 by Zach Martin (Premium THW Substack Content)
After three games into the first round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have a 3-0 series stranglehold on the New York Islanders. Thursday, April 25 saw the team win the game 3-2 on the back of another masterclass from netminder Frederik Andersen who saved 29 of 31 shots to get his third win of the series. A lot of the media attention is focusing on how well Andersen has been playing for the Hurricanes along with the contributions from Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Jordan Martinook, etc. It is rightfully so as all three guys have been big contributors to the teams’ success in the first three games of the opening round..
Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin a Lady Byng Trophy Finalist for the Third Time
May 5, 2024 by Zach Martin
The National Hockey League (NHL) on Saturday, May 4 made some announcements for finalists for individual trophies. One of them that has Carolina Hurricanes fans talking is the Lady Byng Trophy, which is rewarded annually to the player who best combines sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with a high standard of playing ability. What makes this special for the Hurricanes and the fans is that defenseman Jaccob Slavin was named one of the three finalists who could win the 2023-24 season award.
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Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal Named Frank J. Selke Trophy Finalist
May 5, 2024 by Zach Martin
It’s another day which means it’s another finalist announcement for individual player awards for the 2023-24 season. Saturday, May 4 saw the finalists of the Lady Byng Trophy with Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes receiving the distinction. On Sunday, May 5, the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy were announced. The Selke Trophy is annually awarded to the forward voted best to excel in the defensive aspects of the game and is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The award will be given at a later date. Just like the Lady Byng for Slavin, the Hurricanes have another player who has been named a finalist for the Selke Trophy. It is long overdue but it has come time for the team’s captain Jordan Staal to get the recognition he deserves.