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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Carolina GM With Message To Fans, Organization
The Carolina Hurricanes' season came to an end Wednesday night, as the team fell to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final. Despite the result, it was still overall a successful campaign for the Canes in their first year under new general manager Eric Tulsky. Following the team's elimination, Tulsky took to X with a message for the fanbase. "This has been a remarkable season, and I want to take a minute to thank everyone who helped make it special. First and foremost, that means the fans." "The passion you show is incredible. You show up hours before the game to start the party, and when the game starts, it ramps up even more. The players go all-out every shift, but they get to go to the bench between shifts; you bring the energy nonstop for 60 minutes. Heck, some of you even come to the airport at 1 AM to cheer our return after a road game. I can't tell you how much your support means to us." Tulsky also had some positive words on the players as well as all the members of the organization who each play a role in making the season possible. "From the outside, you may not see what an incredible effort goes into making this all possible. You see the effort the players put in on the ice, but should know how hard they work on everything from fitness to nutrition to sleep to optimize their performance." "You know our games are fun, but should know how hard our game ops crew works to keep the arena buzzing, how hard our sales staff works to keep it full, how hard our arena ops crew works to keep the experience smooth. From an equipment manager preparing gear at 6 AM to a team services person working at midnight to find the best travel options for a call-up, from a chef doing prep at 6 AM to a development coach going over prospect video at midnight, the effort is tremendous." Finally, Tulsky ended his thread with a look toward the future. The Hurricanes are positioned very well with the majority of their core locked into team friendly deals, a talented pipeline and a ton of upcoming cap space. "It obviously did not get us to the result we want yet. But we are building toward it; this organization is special, and I want to sincerely thank all of you for your part in that." Stay updated with the most interesting Carolina Hurricanes stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
A Hurricane family continues to give back
Alumni couple and Hurricane parents Arlene and Wayne Chaplin have long supported their alma mater. Now, they have cemented their legacy with gifts to Miami Herbert Business School and the School of Law. Arlene and Wayne Chaplin CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arlene Hollo was creative from an early age, winning writing awards at Miami Beach Nautilus Junior High and Miami Beach Senior High School. She first crossed paths with Wayne Chaplin at Nautilus. They both wound up at the University of Miami, where Hollo majored in marketing and Chaplin in accounting, later earning a law degree. They 'dated on and off,' according to Hollo, and married in September 1986. Two of their children, David and Mark, eventually became double Canes. The stage was set for a philanthropic partnership that has helped elevate the University and South Florida's broader educational, cultural, medical, and hospitality landscapes. Now, Arlene and Wayne Chaplin have cemented their family's legacy at the University with a pair of gifts. One establishes the Arlene J. Chaplin Endowed Marketing Chair in the Miami Herbert Business School, and the other supports the transformation of a space in the School of Law into a state-of-the-art facility designed to simulate a real courtroom environment. As an undergraduate, Arlene Chaplin channeled her creative spark into marketing. 'I'm extremely grateful to have graduated from the business school,' she said. 'I had a great, well-rounded academic experience, and it gave me a lot of confidence in who I am today.' After graduating near the top of her class—'I was, I think, number one or two'—Arlene Chaplin worked at a prominent Miami advertising firm, where she continued to hone her skills and appreciation of the importance of marketing. 'As a marketing student, I learned about storyboards and radio and print advertising,' she said. 'Today we see artificial intelligence [and] social media, and it's important to teach these new trends and ways of marketing projects. I am honored to be part of that in the business school.' 'The Chaplins' extraordinary vision for the future of business education mirrors our bold ambition to shape leaders for a world redefined by technology and artificial intelligence,' said Paul A. Pavlou, dean of Miami Herbert Business School. 'Their unwavering commitment to innovation in fields like AI and digital media will empower Miami Herbert students to lead change with confidence and purpose.' Like his wife, Wayne Chaplin believes strongly in working hard and giving back. As president and chief executive officer of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, the country's leading distributor of beverage alcohol co-founded by his late father, Harvey Chaplin, he is deeply involved in and supportive of the South Florida community. He is a vice chair of the University's Board of Trustees, having been a member since 2001, and serves on the Dean's Advisory Committees (DAC) for Miami Herbert and the School of Law. The Chaplins give generously to various causes, personally and through Southern Glazer's. Their giving to the University has encompassed Miami Athletics, multiple areas of the Miller School of Medicine, and endowed scholarships in the School of Law and Miami Herbert, among many more. Wayne Chaplin also co-chaired two earlier fundraising campaigns for the School of Law, raising tens of millions of dollars. Wayne Chaplin credits his experience at the University, particularly the School of Law, for strengthening his work ethic, transforming him into a confident public speaker, and inspiring him to support the new courtroom. When complete, it will be named The Chaplin Courtroom. 'I had an amazing experience in moot court,' he recalled. 'Before that, I was always a very nervous speaker, but when you go to law school, you learn you have no time for that, especially when you are doing moot court. It was a game-changer for me.' Citing the long-standing need in the School of Law for an up-to-date, authentic courtroom environment, Chaplin recalled the dean approaching him with the idea. 'I thought this would be a great opportunity for us as a family to give other people the opportunity to practice in a real courtroom setting. It will be really great for our law school,' he said. Patricia S. Abril, interim dean of the School of Law, hailed the Chaplins' generosity. 'When we put forward a vision for a new courtroom, the Chaplin family was the first to step up,' Abril said. 'Their unquestionable commitment to legal education and the School of Law is inspiring. We look forward to many successful trials and community-building events around a new and innovative courtroom, which will be the core of our culture.' In looking back at the life lessons they drew from their time at the U, both Arlene and Wayne Chaplin stressed the importance of perseverance. 'One of the things I learned at the U is that hard work and dedication pay off in the long run,' Wayne Chaplin reflected. 'I knew I wasn't the smartest person in the class, but I was one of the hardest working, and I think the attitude of 'anything is possible' is a really good one for people to have.' Arlene Chaplin echoed those sentiments, recalling something former University President Donna Shalala once told her: 'She always thought that while being the smartest person in the room is very valued, the hardest-working person is often the most successful.' The University has evolved immensely since the Chaplins were undergraduates, and both Arlene and Wayne have high hopes for its second century. 'All great cities have great academic institutions, health care, and a thriving arts community,' Arlene Chaplin said. 'And [for Miami,] the U is at the heart of all that, producing great future leaders for our community and beyond.' From his vantage point as a trustee and DAC member, Wayne Chaplin expressed gratitude for the opportunities to help shape the U's trajectory and bold ambitions for the institution's future.'We are lucky to have, for example, Bascom Palmer, the No. 1 eye hospital in the country for 23 years,' he said. 'We would love to see more programs on the Medical Campus achieve high rankings, and the same for the business school and law school. And, as a Hurricane family, we'd love some more national championships for Miami Athletics.' Attachment Arlene and Wayne Chaplin CONTACT: Megan Ondrizek University of Miami 3052843667 in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
NHL playoffs vibe check: Jaccob Slavin's defensive excellence, concern in Dallas and more
With a 3-0 win in Game 4 on Monday, the Carolina Hurricanes finally put an end to a 15-game losing streak in the Eastern Conference final. But the odds of a comeback against the reigning champs are still slim. According to The Model™️, the Canes have only a 10 percent chance of advancing. If the Florida Panthers advance, it'll be their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. It would be the sixth consecutive season with a Florida-based team in the final, as the Tampa Bay Lightning reached the final in 2022 and won back-to-back in 2020 and 2021. Advertisement Though a handful of teams have come back recently from a 3-1 hole — from the Panthers against the Boston Bruins in 2023, to the New York Rangers over the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2022, and the Montreal Canadiens over the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2021 — a 3-0 deficit is a different animal. Several teams have tried to win four straight while facing elimination, including the Edmonton Oilers in the final last June, but few have pulled it off. Only four teams have successfully done it in Stanley Cup playoff history, and none in a conference final: The Maple Leafs (1942 final over the Detroit Red Wings), New York Islanders (Round 1 against the Penguins in 1975), Philadelphia Flyers (Round 2 against the Bruins in 2010) and Los Angeles Kings (Round 1 over the San Jose Sharks in 2014). So, as convincing as the Hurricanes' Game 4 win was, it's going to take a lot more to claw their way back into this series. With the Oilers' 4-1 win in Game 4, we're one step closer to a Stanley Cup Final rematch. Stanley Cup rematches are rare in today's NHL. There have been only three instances in the last 50 years. The Red Wings won against the Penguins in 2008, and then Pittsburgh flipped the switch in 2009 against Detroit. That was the first time since 1984, when the Islanders and Oilers went head-to-head for the second consecutive year. Going even further back, the Canadiens and Bruins met for two straight years in 1977 and 1978, with Montreal winning both times. Before an Oilers-Panthers rematch can even become a possibility, these teams have to get through their respective conferences first. The star of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference final? Jaccob Slavin, who led all skaters with a 4.03 Game Score. That number is even more impressive considering he didn't earn a single point on any of the Hurricanes' three goals. Instead, it was all fueled by his two-way play. Slavin's positioning and stickwork are major strengths that were on display all night. In his 18:22 five-on-five minutes, the Canes had a 23-12 shot-attempt advantage and a 1-0 scoring edge. Carolina generated a team-high 1.64 expected goals for in his minutes and gave up only 0.18, which equates to a 90 percent expected goal rate. Advertisement Expand to all situations, and that ice time jumped to 28 minutes (and the Canes' scoring edge adds to 3-0). Slavin's workload in those minutes was anything but easy. His primary matchup was against the Carter Verhaeghe–Sam Bennett–Matthew Tkachuk line at five-on-five, but he still saw a lot of Aleksander Barkov. And he played 6:10 minutes on the penalty kill (out of the Canes' eight short-handed minutes) to keep the Panthers' power play off the board. And he was over the boards every other shift to defend Carolina's 1-0 lead late in regulation. Jaccob Slavin doing what he does best in the d-zone 🫡 📺: Canes 🆚 Panthers on Sportsnet — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 27, 2025 Slavin can't force the Canes back into this series, but he can give the team consistency from the back end that helps set the foundation for success. Playing 28 minutes a game may not be sustainable, but the Hurricanes need to lean on their No. 1 more to extend this series. As much as teams may want even deployment, some situations call for heavier minutes. It's one thing to expect that in Round 1 and onward through four rounds. It's another in the conference final, especially when the team is without one of its top four defenders. But oddly enough, Slavin didn't lead the team in usage in games 1-3. And while not playing on the power play is a factor in that, it also didn't stop him from averaging the most ice time at five-on-five and in all situations in the regular season. The Panthers might be one of the deepest teams in the league, but some injuries still hit hard. And Sam Reinhart's absence was felt in Florida, especially Monday night. Reinhart is a key cog in the Panthers' attack. He plays in all situations, in matchup minutes, which isn't easy to replace. Jesper Boqvist tried to fill his skates in games 3 and 4. And Saturday night, he played well alongside Barkov and Evan Rodrigues. In 8:43 five-on-five minutes, that new-look top line dominated play with 94 percent of the expected goal share and outscored the Hurricanes 3-0. But in Game 4, that line didn't bring the same spark. In less than six minutes of action, Florida was outshot (7-4 in attempts, 6-2 on goal) and outscored (1-0) and couldn't even muster a 14 percent expected goal rate. That led to some third-period adjustments, with Brad Marchand jumping to the first line in Boqvist's place. Advertisement The Panthers' struggles weren't exclusive to the Barkov line, but sometimes a trickle-down effect leads to everyone falling out of sync. It doesn't help that the power play couldn't make up for those five-on-five lapses in Game 4. Florida's top unit managed to score a power-play goal after Reinhart left Game 2 but has since been held off the scoresheet despite having almost 15 minutes of opportunity. Reinhart might have only two power-play points in the playoffs, but he was on the ice for eight of the team's 12 goals; in the regular season, he was on for 45 of 55 power-play goals. Without him, a top unit of three forwards and two defensemen isn't cutting it. So if Reinhart isn't ready to return Wednesday night — and that's still up in the air — the Panthers need to step up in his absence. Most think of the Oilers' goaltending as chaotic and erratic. And most would be right — it was just a few weeks ago that Stuart Skinner lost his No. 1 role to Calvin Pickard in Round 1 after an abysmal start to the postseason. But the Skinner glow-up has been real since returning to action. Skinner's first game back against the Vegas Golden Knights was a little shaky, but he quickly found his footing with back-to-back shutouts to close out Round 2. And now he's been a difference-maker against the Dallas Stars, with three quality starts in four games. The latest came in Game 4, when Skinner saved 3.27 goals above expected; that brings his GSAx to 6.88 against Dallas. And that more than wipes out his poor start to the playoffs, when he allowed 5.32 more goals than expected in his first three outings. Skinner isn't in this alone — the Oilers' high-octane offense has given him goal support, and the defense has been really solid over the last two rounds (and that's why the team doesn't have to rush Mattias Ekholm back from injury). But the difference over this last stretch is that he is coming up with key saves to win tight, low-scoring games. Just take his Game 4 performance, when Skinner turned aside 33 unblocked shots worth 2.29 expected goals in the first 20 minutes of play. His play gave the Oilers a chance in what was a 2-1 game until two empty-netters sealed the win in the last few minutes of regulation. Now, in five of his last six games, Skinner has allowed one goal or less. Advertisement That's the energy the Oilers need Skinner to bring, especially with some key injuries up front to Connor Brown and Zach Hyman. If Edmonton's offensive attack suffers from it, that steady goaltending is going to be all the more important. On the flip side of the Oilers' goaltending, the conversation shifts to the Stars' offense, which has completely dried up. That looked like a potential weak point for Dallas heading into this series because the team scored at a rate of only 1.87 goals per 60 at five-on-five through two rounds. Mikko Rantanen's star power and a power play that tallied 12 goals in about 60 minutes of opportunity helped make up for it. A convincing Game 1 win over Edmonton helped quiet any concerns when the supporting cast picked up the pace with goals from Tyler Seguin, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene. So did the fact that Dallas scored three power-play goals against the Oilers, after going 0-for-14 against them in the Western Conference final last spring. But since then, the Stars have mustered only two goals over the next three games, which has pushed them to the brink of elimination. It doesn't help that since Game 1, Dallas has converted only once in 14:37 of power-play minutes. But the core issues are at five-on-five, where the Stars have been outscored 9-3. Those three goals bring down the Stars' playoff-wide five-on-five scoring rate to 1.65 per 60, which ranks 15th out of the 16 teams to qualify for the postseason. The Stars' forward depth — their best strength — hasn't stepped up enough this series, but unlike Round 2, the big guns aren't, either. Their top line was the weakest with a chance to tie the series in Game 4. Rantanen, Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz struggled in 11:33 minutes of play, with the team generating only five shot attempts in their minutes (while giving up 17) and a 28 percent expected goal rate. Instead of being tied 2-2, this team is now down 3-1. Until the Stars change the story and find an offensive spark, the clock is officially ticking on their season. Dallas is one game away from being eliminated by the Oilers for the second straight year. — Data via Evolving-Hockey, HockeyViz, HockeyStatCards, All Three Zones and Natural Stat Trick. This story relies on shot-based metrics; here is a primer on those numbers. (Top photo of Jaccob Slavin and Aleksander Barkov: Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Panthers aren't panicking, but they must do better to close out series: ‘We know we have it in us'
SUNRISE, Fla. — In the past couple days, as the Carolina Hurricanes faced the possibility of being swept out of the conference final for the fourth time since 2009 with Rod Brind'Amour either as captain or coach, the critics — OK, us ink-stained and TV talking head 'experts' — questioned everything from Brind'Amour's system and the Hurricanes' analytical approach to their players' courage as the Florida Panthers bullied them all over the ice. Advertisement But that's the fascinating contrast about these Panthers. As brash and fearless and utterly mean as they can be on the ice, as much as they'll go after you physically and try to get inside your head before, between and after whistles, off the ice they always show respect toward their opponent. In Game 3, Matthew Tkachuk may have stalked Sebastian Aho all the way up the ice and ultimately jumped him as payback for injuring Sam Reinhart, but he'd never say a bad word about Aho publicly. Brad Marchand may have chirped Jesperi Kotkaniemi endlessly and pointed mockingly to the press box, where the Carolina forward resided in Game 2, but he's not about to make fun of him to reporters. Sam Bennett may have played his heart out and finished every check in the first three games to help Florida build a 3-0 series lead, but he was the first to say between games that the Canes are a proud team who wouldn't go down quietly. This is the locker room Aleksander Barkov demands. Paul Maurice, the best quote amongst the NHL's coaching brethren, explained the Panthers' contrast between on-ice … let's call it confidence, and off-the-ice humility the morning before Game 4 with the following analogy: 'Have you ever shotgunned a beer? Have you ever been to church?' Maurice asked a reporter. 'Would you shotgun a beer in church?' 'That doesn't make you a hypocrite. There's a context and a place for all things,' he continued. 'I will tell you they're honest. These men are honest. So that personality … is all real. I hated Matthew Tkachuk — that's a little too strong — when I was in Winnipeg. And then you meet him, and you go, 'Oh my God, what a wonderful human being. 'Now they're hard on the ice. They are. And most of that is driven by how they feel about each other. They don't want to let the other guy down. There's a caring about them. … Barkov's personality is our room. Sam Bennett and his wife are raising money for cats and dogs. Like they're really, really nice people … till the puck drops. Sometimes you say a prayer. Sometimes you shotgun a beer. That's kinda like our team.' Advertisement So it wasn't a shock, after the Hurricanes showed up impressively Monday night and kept their season and Stanley Cup aspirations alive with a 3-0 win, that the Panthers spent more time crediting the Canes than dissecting their shortcomings. After a loss, it's easy to just look in the mirror and say, 'We played like crap.' But that's not entirely respectful of the other team that also laced up the skates and wanted to win, too. Sometimes the opponent deserves kudos, and the Canes did a tremendous job from goalie Frederik Andersen on out in forcing a Game 5. They were more aggressive than the Panthers. They were faster. They had the better sticks and constantly disrupted the Panthers' attempts to make plays. They kept Florida from getting to the dirty area in front of their net. And yes, they stood up to the Panthers' extracurriculars by pushing back and not cowering like it sure felt like they did early in the series, especially in Game 3. 'I haven't been nearly as down on that hockey team as you fine people have been over the last three games, and I won't be as down on my team tonight,' Maurice said. But the Panthers know they'll need much better to end this series Wednesday night in Raleigh and get some rest before advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for a third year in a row. It doesn't help that Reinhart, Niko Mikkola (who's having an exceptional playoff run) and A.J. Greer didn't play Monday, but the Canes were also without a couple of significant defensemen in Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker. If not for Sergei Bobrovsky, who gave up one goal on 26 shots, the Canes wouldn't have needed a couple of empty-netters by Aho and Jordan Staal to make the final score look more lopsided than it was. 'I didn't like the last two at all,' Maurice said sarcastically, considering Bobrovsky was on the bench for an extra attacker for both. 'His gap was horse—-.' The Canes were the more desperate team and played like it. Maurice said it reminded him of Game 6 against Toronto last round when the Maple Leafs shut them out in South Florida to force a Game 7. And we know what happened in Game 7. The Panthers ended things convincingly. 'We've played some really good hockey, so we know we have it in us,' Barkov said. 'We didn't have it today, but it's our job to find it for next game.' Advertisement Everything about the Panthers' game was just a little off Monday night. It was especially highlighted on the power play, where Florida had four shots on four fruitless tries. Again, it doesn't help that Reinhart's missing, so the power play is disjointed and sure looks like it. They're using two defensemen — Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones — on the first unit, an alignment you don't see too often anymore. And they have a ton of talent on the second unit in Carter Verhaeghe, Marchand and Bennett, so it'll be interesting to see whether Maurice and his staff mix things up if Reinhart can't return Wednesday. 'We were a little hesitant tonight,' Bennett said. 'The last three games, we were aggressive. We had more pace to our game, more jump. Tonight wasn't our game. We sat back. But that's not the norm for us. It's a pretty easy fix to turn that around. 'They played a hard game. They came out like they had nothing to lose and we sat back a bit.' Even the best teams lose. That's hockey. But the best teams also rebound, and the Panthers usually learn their lessons pretty emphatically. What was obvious in the losing locker room after Monday's game: there was zero panic. 'I think Carolina played really well,' Barkov said. 'They defended well. They attacked well. It was a great game by them. We were not at our best. They had their best game of the series. They deserved to win today. But it's OK. We learn. We'll recover from this one and move on.' The Canes are a good team, and they cracked the door open a hair with one victory. But the last thing the Panthers want to do is allow them to swing that door open wider, gain further confidence and suddenly have a Game 6 back in South Florida on Friday night and start leaving things to chance. 'It's a competitive sport, so I'm past seething,' Maurice said. 'I got rid of that before I came to see you tonight. At the end of the day, I have a job to do to get them to play a certain way, look a certain way. I don't think I got that done.' (Top photo of Gustav Forsling, Brent Burns and Aaron Ekblad: Sam Navarro / Imagn Images)
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Taylor Hall refuses to sugarcoat as Hurricanes inch toward 20 year disaster
Taylor Hall refuses to sugarcoat as Hurricanes inch toward 20 year disaster (Image Source: Getty Images) The Carolina Hurricanes are in serious trouble. They've lost 14 consecutive Conference Final games since 2006, and the 2025 series against the Florida Panthers is not much different. Down 0-2, the Canes need to answer some questions fast. Left-wing Taylor Hall has answered with a strong message of belief and defiance, even as the series heads to Florida. Meanwhile, the Panthers are rolling high although a main injury to Sam Reinhart has the potential to turn everything around for the future. Taylor Hall pushes back as Canes try to stay alive Having lost both games at home, the Hurricanes are under pressure. They have not won a game in the Conference Final in close to 20 years, and it is going the wrong way again. But Taylor Hall is not about to wave the white flag. He made some comments after the Game 2 loss, an attempt to fire up his team and caution the Panthers against getting too confident. "Meaning, they just played seven games against the Leafs, right? They're not a flawless hockey team," Hall said following the defeat. "There are things to take advantage of, like any team." His message was clear Carolina still feels they have what it takes. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour concurred the Hurricanes must elevate their play. The team was flat on home ice and surrendered early opportunities. If they wish to take this series into another game, they'll have to play with a better start and sense of urgency in Game 3. Brind'Amour termed it as a "must-win," with the Canes attempting not to fall behind 3-0. Also Read: Florida Panthers' Sam Reinhart Injury Sparks Concern Amid 2-0 Eastern Conference Final Lead Over Hurricanes Panthers take control but Sam Reinhart's injury looms large Florida has made the most out of their opportunities. Led by Brad Marchand, the Panthers are a team on a mission. Everything is not all sunshine and rainbows, though. In Game 2, star forward Sam Reinhart went down early due to a lower-body injury. He didn't come back and could miss the remainder of the series. That's a major blow for Florida. Reinhart has been a consistent scoring threat and a leader on the ice. His absence could weaken the Panthers' attack and give Carolina a chance to rally. As the series moves to Sunrise, one team is fighting history, and the other is battling health. Game 3 could change everything. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
