THW Carolina Hurricanes Substack - Sep. 30, 2023
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In today’s edition, 2 takeaways from the Hurricanes’ preseason win, the Hurricanes needing to keep momentum into their second preseason game, Michael Bunting’s immediate impact, and more.
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2 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ Preseason Win vs. Lightning
September 27, 2023 by Zach Martin
Carolina Hurricanes hockey games are officially back. Well, sort of. On Tuesday night the Hurricanes hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for their first preseason game of the year. Going into the game there were questions of who would start in the net and how the lineups were going to be. As stated during the morning skate and practice the day before, head coach Rod Brind’Amour said there will mainly be younger players along with guys looking to prove something to the coaches.
Once the lineups were announced, it was certainly clear that Brind’Amour would follow through with that game plan going into the first game. In the end, the Hurricanes beat the Lightning 5-2 to claim their first win of the preseason. Despite the win from the Hurricanes, what were some takeaways from the game?
Hurricanes Need to Keep Momentum Into Second Preseason Game
September 27, 2023 by Tommy Bennett
There was no shortage of celebrations in the Carolina Hurricanes’ first preseason game. Contributions came from everyone, as the club had five different goal scorers. Pytor Kochetkov backstopped the team to victory, and the Hurricanes are 1-0 to start the preseason. The roster was primarily composed of rookies, and they performed well in game-time action. Carolina will now take on the Florida Panthers for their second preseason game. Here are the keys to victory for this game.
Hurricanes Seeing Immediate Impact of Bunting Addition
September 28, 2023 by Zach Martin
On Wednesday Night, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Florida Panthers for their second preseason game. Going into the second game, the main storyline was that Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour would be behind the bench for his son Skyler Brind’Amour’s first preseason game for the Panthers. However, after the game, there was a player from the Hurricanes, who seemed to catch the attention of fans after his performance. In his first preseason game for the Hurricanes, newly acquired forward Michael Bunting made a spectacular debut.
3 Takeaways from Hurricanes’ Win vs Panthers
September 28, 2023 by Tommy Bennett
Carolina Hurricanes hockey is back and it has been a great start to the year. Another preseason game means another victory for the Carolina Hurricanes. The Florida Panthers came into town, but the Hurricanes kept their momentum going. After smothering the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, Sept. 25, the Hurricanes defeated the Panthers 4-1 with four different goal-scorers, and newcomer Michael Bunting led the team in points. These games do not matter in the overall standings but the players are treating it otherwise. However, other key takeaways from this game are worth mentioning.
Hurricanes’ Suzuki Finding Preseason Success Shows His Pedigree
September 29, 2023 by Conor Power
However, in 2019, the Hurricanes drafted Ryan Suzuki from the Barrie Colts with the 28th overall pick. He has been one of the most scrutinized members of the Canes’ prospect pool for several reasons, but at the age of 22, concerns over his ability to make the NHL are coming to a head. What the future holds for the London, Ontario native is still uncertain ahead of the 2023-24 season.
Hurricanes’ Jarvis Aims for Breakout 2023-24 Season
September 29, 2023 by Zach Martin
Players like Sebastian Aho or Andrei Svechnikov are recognizable names, and the offseason additions of Bunting and Orlov earned most of the headlines. While there is loads of talent throughout the roster, one player, in particular, is hoping for a breakout season. At 21 years old, Winnipeg native Seth Jarvis is poised to show why Carolina drafted him 13th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.