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07-06-2025
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ADM coach Rachel Harada discusses 3-1 loss to Waverly-Shell Rock in state semifinals
Rod Brind'Amour Admitted This After Hurricanes' Playoff Exit The Carolina Hurricanes' season came to an end after their 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. Overall, the Panthers simply had the Hurricanes' number in this series. 1:20 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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03-06-2025
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Rod Brind'Amour Responds To Paul Maurice's Handshake Line Philosophy
After the Florida Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in five games in the Eastern Conference Final, there was something quite noticeable missing from the ceremonial handshake line: the coaches. Anyone who follows the Hurricanes knows just how much Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour enjoys the opportunity to show his respect to the opponents, talk with former players and just share in the moment. Advertisement But after the series ended, he did not take part in the line due to a request from Florida coach Paul Maurice. "It's a personal belief, and I really appreciate what he did, because I understand that there's a bit of a risk," Maurice said after Game 5 in Raleigh. "The story goes like this. I don't believe that the coaches should shake players' hands at the end. I don't. There's this long list of people in suits and track suits. We had like 400 people on the ice. They're all really important to our group. But not one of them was in the game. "There's something for me visually, with the camera on just the men who played, blocked shots, fought for each other. It's the end of one season, it's excitement for the other. The last thing that a player on the Carolina Hurricanes deserves is 50 more guys in suits. They have no idea who they are and that's not a negative. There should be something beautiful of just the camera on those men who played, shaking hands and we should respect that. "I appreciate the risk that [Brind'Amour] took, because he's concerned that someone here is going to be upset that he didn't shake our players hands, but I asked him not to and he understood it." It wasn't the first time that Maurice had had the coaches skip the handshake line, as he also did it in this year's second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. "Talked to Craig Berube on the ice in Toronto and figured if I could sell it in Toronto, and he understood it because he's played and Roddy's played, so they both kind of get it," Maurice said. "I don't know where it changed. When I first got in the league, you'd never go shake the players hands. Some coach wanted to get on camera, that's all I can figure out on it. Maybe they wanted to shake Wayne Gretzky's hand. I don't know what changed but I don't think it's right. All the great competitions on the ice are hard. Going after each other and yet they shake hands. That's special. They're not sending Christmas cards to each other. It's nasty out there." Advertisement But it also appears to be a new philosophy for Maurice as he had shaken the hands of players for years previously, including this very postseason as he shook hands with the Tampa Bay Lightning in round one. Hurricanes Share Special Moment With Former Teammates In Handshake Line Hurricanes Share Special Moment With Former Teammates In Handshake Line The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey Devils in five games Tuesday night at Lenovo Center thanks to a 5-4 double overtime win. As always following the conclusion of a series, the two teams met at center ice for the ceremonial handshake line, a show of respect between the clubs. But it was an even more special moment for the Canes as they finally got to drop the masks with a few long-time teammates, but most notably Brett Pesce. Advertisement While Brind'Amour might have understood Maurice's intentions, it's not something that's going to catch on with him. "Yeah [it was hard], but I understood his point of view," Brind'Amour said when asked about skipping the handshake line. "He explained it to me. I wasn't expecting it, but I understood what he said and why. It is the players. Of course it is. Those guys are the ones that are battling out there and we're just sitting back there. Not along for the ride though. We invested a ton into it. So I get his point. It is about the players. "I guess my take on it now, sitting back on it and reflecting, we talk about gracious losing and I've had some pretty impactful memories and moments in that line as a coach going through it. Even in this playoff run with the Devils, I had four or five guys that were Hurricanes and I still think of them like that. So it meant something to me to go through there and shake their hand. For me, I'm not thinking about a TV moment. I get enough of that every time there's a penalty. So that's not in it for me. "I think moving forward, I'll probably go back to it just because it's a sign of respect. That's the way I look at it. We're not out there on the ice battling, but we're right in there with these guys. So that's my take. I think you're entitled to whatever one you want. He won, so I kind of went, 'Okay, I'll follow your lead.' But I do think it's important, to me anyway, to show respect to the players." 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. Photo Credits: © Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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03-06-2025
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The Carolina Hurricanes enter the offseason aiming to punch through an Eastern final roadblock
Florida Panthers head coach Rod Brind'Amour, left, rear, talks with his players during the third period against the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Florida Panthers head coach Rod Brind'Amour, left, rear, talks with his players during the third period against the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There's been plenty of disappointment for the Carolina Hurricanes after falling short in another Eastern Conference final. General manager Eric Tulsky and coach Rod Brind'Amour view that as a positive. The franchise that went nine straight years without a playoff berth has nearly matched that with seven straight seasons of winning at least one postseason series, with this year's loss to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers marking a third trip to the Eastern final in that span. Now Tulsky faces a familiar challenge after taking over as GM last summer: improving the roster so it can punch through its roadblock amid higher expectations. Advertisement 'We set the bar very, very high,' Tulsky said Tuesday during an end-of-year news conference with Brind'Amour. 'Every year we expect to be at least competing for a Cup and our goal is to win one or more. ... I love that we are where we are and we're going to keep pushing to get to where we want to go.' Carolina's 519 regular-season points over the past five seasons is tied for the NHL's best with the Colorado Avalanche. Its 35 postseason wins in that span trail the Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers, the last two playoff teams standing for a second straight year. Carolina has top players locked up to long-term deals in forwards Sebastian Aho (through 2031-32), Seth Jarvis (2031-32) and Andrei Svechnikov (2028-29), and top defenseman Jaccob Slavin (2032-33). They also recently reached an extension with trade addition Taylor Hall (through 2027-28) and goaltender Frederik Andersen for another year. And forward Logan Stankoven, who thrived in the postseason after being the primary return from Dallas in the Mikko Rantanen deadline deal, has another season before becoming a restricted free agent. Advertisement Additionally, the Hurricanes are projected to have roughly $28.4 million cap space for next season, according to PuckPedia, which is most among playoff teams and fifth overall. The Hurricanes have fallen to the Panthers twice in three seasons in the Eastern final, this time in five games after ending a 15-game skid in that round dating to 2009. In theory, the Hurricanes have enough assets in money and draft picks — Carolina acquired two first-rounders and two third-rounders in the Rantanen/Stankoven deal — to boost the roster. 'You take a step back and you're like, 'Wait a minute, there's four teams playing left,' and we're feeling like crap because we lost,' Brind'Amour said. "This is where you want to be. This is the level of standard you want to have as an organization.' Blue-line look Advertisement Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov are unrestricted free agents. Burns, 40, routinely got top-pair work with Slavin, while the 33-year-old Orlov worked with Jalen Chatfield as second pair. Carolina also returns Chatfield, offensive threat Shayne Gostisbehere and Sean Walker (signed to a five-year deal last summer), while top prospect Alexander Nikishin drew in for four playoff games as his NHL debut and is projected to be among Carolina's regulars next year. UFA forwards Carolina has unrestricted free agents among its regular forwards lines in Eric Robinson and Jack Roslovic. Both joined Carolina last summer on one-year deals. Advertisement Robinson posted career-highs of 14 goals and 18 assists while playing all 82 regular-season games for the first time in his career. He also scored a critical goal in Game 4 of the second-round series against Washington, helping Carolina maintain control of that series from the fourth line. Roslovic finished third on the team with 22 regular-season goals, though he was a healthy scratch for multiple playoff games. Banged-up Jarvis Jarvis is again dealing with a lingering shoulder injury. He opted against surgery last summer in favor of rehabbing and strengthening work, then said last week he quickly aggravated it in the regular season. Advertisement Jarvis — who led the team with 32 regular-season goals and 16 postseason points — plans to stick with rehab and strengthening work again instead of surgery. 'It's not an organizational decision, it's a personal decision,' Tulsky said. 'It's his medical care. And he's going to do what's best for him and the team. If he wants to rehab it and strengthen it and keep playing, he was very effective this year and I'm optimistic that'll continue going forward, and that he'll keep helping us compete for a championship." ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
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03-06-2025
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Hurricanes' Brind'Amour plans return to handshake lines after coaches sat out in Eastern final
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reacts during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour yells at an official during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour yells at an official during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reacts during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour yells at an official during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour plans to return to the handshake line between teams at the conclusion of a playoff series, coming after Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice convinced Brind'Amour the coaches should sit out after their Eastern Conference final series. Maurice has said he believes long-running hockey tradition should be solely between and keeping focus on the players. That led to an animated discussion between Maurice and Brind'Amour as players went through the on-ice line after Florida's clinching Game 5 win at Carolina last Wednesday, which sent the reigning champion Panthers back to the Stanley Cup Final for a rematch with Edmonton. Advertisement Speaking at his end-of-season news conference with general manager Eric Tulsky, Brind'Amour said he 'wasn't expecting' Maurice's position 'but I understood his point of view' after an explanation. 'So I get his point, that it is about the players,' Brind'Amour said Tuesday. 'Moving forward, I think I'll probably go back to it just because it's a sign of respect – that's the way I look at it,' Brind'Amour added later. 'We're not out there on the ice battling, but we're right in there with these guys. So that that's my take. I think you're entitled to whatever one you want. He won, so I kind of went, 'OK, I'm going to follow your lead in that.' But I do think it's important, to me anyway, to show respect to the players.' Brind'Amour pointed to the Hurricanes' first-round win against New Jersey, which featured former Carolina players like Brett Pesce, Dougie Hamilton and Stefan Noesen. Notably, when Brind'Amour reached Pesce — who rose from Carolina draft pick to play nine seasons with the Hurricanes reaching back to Brind'Amour's time as an assistant coach -- the two had a hearty hug and amiable chat. Advertisement 'I've had some pretty impactful memories and moments in that line as a coach going through,' Brind'Amour said, adding of players he formerly coached: 'So it meant something to me to go through there and shake their hand.' Maurice had said he wasn't sure when coaches joined the post-series handshake line and wondered if it was someone looking to get more TV time. Brind'Amour shrugged that off with an inadvertent quip and nod to his often-animated reaction to officiating calls. 'For me, I'm not thinking about a TV moment,' Brind'Amour said. 'I get enough of that every time there's a penalty.' ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
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29-05-2025
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It's A Great Time To Be A Carolina Hurricanes Fan, Believe It Or Not
You look at the Carolina Hurricanes' record under coach Rod Brind'Amour in the Eastern Conference final, and you begin to wonder why they even bothered to show up for it. That's fair. But just because the Hurricanes haven't been competitive in conference finals, including against the Florida Panthers this year, doesn't mean this is an organization bereft of hope. In fact, once these guys figure it out, you might be looking at the NHL's next dominant team. The Hurricanes, as coach Rod Brind'Amour said when he put his forefinger and thumb close together, are this close to getting there. To fire the coach or tear things apart would be a massive mistake. The Hurricanes are set up for success and they have a smart GM who isn't afraid to make moves that are risky. Sound like anyone you know, like maybe Bill Zito? The Hurricanes are fine. Watch the video column for more, and share your thoughts. Get the latest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News and by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on
