Category Archives: Hurricanes

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 13, 2016

George McPhee named Las Vegas GM, latest contract signings & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.   LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL: Former Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee has been selected as the GM for Las Vegas’ NHL expansion franchise. A news conference is set for today to make the official announcement.    SPECTOR’S NOTE: […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 2, 2016

Penguins re-sign Rutherford, plus updates on Luongo, Kucherov & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. Check out my tracker of the notable signings from the opening day of NHL free agency and my analysis of the most significant. MIAMI HERALD:  Florida Panthers GM Tom Rowe suggested starting goaltender Roberto Luongo, who underwent offseason […]

Blackhawks Trade Bickell & Teravainen to Hurricanes

The Chicago Blackhawks traded forwards Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round pick (50th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft plus a third-round pick in 2017.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: The good news for the Blackhawks is they apparently didn’t have to pick up any portion of Bickell’s $4 million […]

NHL Rumor Mill – June 15, 2016

Updates on Taylor Hall, PK Subban, Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie & many more in your NHL Rumor Mill.  This NHL offseason could be a busy one. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie believes if there’s an expansion draft next June that a lot of NHL teams interested in making “seismic shifts” this summer.  Noting […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 10, 2016

Sharks stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final, Red Wings hire John Torchetti and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.  THE MERCURY NEWS: A 44-save performance by Martin Jones and a three-goal first period were key to the San Jose Sharks’ 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 9, 2016

Stanley Cup Final news, coaching hires and much more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.  CBS SPORTS: Tickets to attend Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center run from between $1,125 to $11,000. SPECTOR’S NOTE: If you’re a season-ticket holder willing to part with your seat for tonight’s game, […]