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3 days ago
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Hurricanes extend bonkers record after another playoff crash out
The post Hurricanes extend bonkers record after another playoff crash out appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Carolina Hurricanes' season came to an end on Wednesday night, as they were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Florida Panthers, who won by a 5-3 final score in Game 5. Advertisement For the third consecutive season, the Panthers are the last team standing in the Eastern Conference and now hope to make it consecutive Stanley Cup victories, awaiting the winner of the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final. But for the Hurricanes, it was another disappointing end to another strong regular season that also saw them cruise through the opening two rounds of the postseason against the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals. In doing so, they've made some unfortunate sports history. This season marks the seventh consecutive campaign that the Hurricanes have won at least a single round in the postseason but ultimately fell short of advancing to the championship round; no other team in the major four North American sports leagues has done that in more than five consecutive seasons. The teams to do so in five straight seasons include the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, and the NFL's Buffalo Bills. The Hurricanes failed to protect their 2-0 lead in Game 5 James Guillory-Imagn Images The Hurricanes avoided what would have been a fourth consecutive sweep of their team in the Eastern Conference Final when they managed to prolong their campaign with a 3-0 victory over the Panthers in Game 4 on Monday night in Florida. Advertisement Things went well for the Hurricanes in the opening 20 minutes of play on Wednesday, as they quickly took a 2-0 lead thanks to a pair of goals from Sebastian Aho. But the Panthers quickly stunned the Hurricanes in the second period with three goals in a span of just under five minutes of time from Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell and Evan Rodrigues, taking a 3-2 lead. Carolina then knotted the score at 3-3 in the third period as Seth Jarvis capitalized on a Florida turnover, slipping the puck past goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. But once again, the Panthers had the answer as Carter Verhaeghe netted what proved to be the game-winner at the 12:21 mark. Sam Bennett then sealed the win by hitting the vacated net with goaltender Frederik Andersen on the bench for a sixth attacker. It'll now be another offseason full of question marks in Raleigh.
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4 days ago
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Former Head Coach Mike Sullivan Sends Heartfelt Message To Penguins' Fans
Nov 7, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan comes off the ice after a loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images On Apr. 28, the Pittsburgh Penguins parted ways with a head coach who had been leading the team for a decade. And although Mike Sullivan was subsequently hired by the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh will always hold a special place for him. Advertisement And he sent the Pittsburgh faithful a heartfelt message on Wednesday. On a billboard in the Pittsburgh area, Sullivan posted a message to Pittsburgh that read, "Thank you, Pittsburgh. Cup Family is forever." Sullivan was at the helm for Pittsburgh from 2015-2025 and led the team to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017. He left Pittsburgh as the Penguins' all-time leader in wins. In 835 games with Pittsburgh - including the regular season and the playoffs - Sullivan was 453-293-89 (.543 win percentage). That puts him at 15th all-time for wins with a single franchise. Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more!
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16-04-2025
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Canadiens: Last Chance Saloon
Nick Suzuki never has it easy against the Hurricanes. Photo credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images This is it—the last chance saloon for the Montreal Canadiens. They have had three opportunities to secure a playoff berth so far and failed each time. On Tuesday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets continued their splendid form, beating the Philadelphia Flyers in regulation to keep their slim hope of making the Spring dance alive. On Wednesday night on the Bell Centre ice, the Habs must secure a single point against the Carolina Hurricanes to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Advertisement Canadiens: Lane Hutson Beats Chris Chelios' Record Three Takeaways As Demidov Took The Bell Center's Breath Away But The Hawks Took The Win Montreal Needs to Take it One Game At a Time Thankfully for Montreal, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind ' Amour has already confirmed that he won't be dressing all his regulars for the first game of a back-to-back, which will see them face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The Canes can't move up or down in the standings regardless of what happens in their last two matchups, and it makes sense for them to rest some players. Even though that means a more straightforward task on paper for the Canadiens, this team lost at home to the second-to-last team in the league. There is no such thing as an easy win right now. The Habs and Canes battled a little over two weeks ago, and the Carolina outfit won the game 4-1. Montreal did, however, come out on top 4-0 in the first game after the Four Nations Face-Off break. Still, the Canes have won nine of the last 10 games between the two sides, and this is probably the team against which Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield struggle the most. The Habs captain is minus-17 against them and has just four points in 14 games. Advertisement Samuel Montembeault was in the net for both duels so far this season, and he's likely to be once again, even if he has a 1-6-1 record against the visitors. He also has a 3.02 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. As for Jakub Dobes, he's never played them. No word yet on who will be manning the net for the visitors. Pyotr Kochetkov has taken on the Canadiens only once and came out on top; he pitched a perfect game, and nobody could score on him. As for Frederik Andersen, he is 15-5-2 against the hosts with a 2.29 GAA and a .924. In other words, whoever is in the net will pose a significant challenge for the Habs. Up front, the Canadiens' most productive player against the Canes is Patrik Laine, who has 22 points in 25 games. After a tough game against the Chicago Blackhawks, he will be looking to bounce back in a big way. Alternate captain Brendan Gallagher is second with 15 points in 30 games, while David Savard completes the top three with 11 points in 46 games. As for Carolina, Sebastian Aho leads the way with 24 points in 22 games, followed by Jordan Staal with 23 points in 54 games and Taylor Hall with 22 points in 26 matches. Advertisement It will be interesting to see how Martin St-Louis decides to deploy Ivan Demidov, especially considering his team has always struggled to score on the Canes. Every time the rookie was on the ice on Monday night, he impacted the game and created chances, something the coach should consider. Canadiens stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News, never to miss a story. Follow Karine on X @KarineHains Bluesky @ and Threads @karinehains. Bookmark The Hockey News Canadiens' page for all the news and happenings around the Canadiens.
