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» Game 69: Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2

Posted: 3/16/2010

When you're eight points out of a playoff spot with just under a month to go in the season, a game against the eighth-place team is of paramount importance.  Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, the Boston Bruins took a lead under a minute into the game and didn't look back, scoring a 5-2 win that puts the Canes way behind the eight ball.  At ten points out with 12 to go, the Canes' playoff chances are on life support.

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» Game 68: Coyotes 4, Hurricanes 0

Posted: 3/13/2010

The conventional wisdom in cross-conference games is that simply getting the game to overtime and earning a point is a good night.  By that metric, the Hurricanes didn't have a good night on Saturday, as Ilya Bryzgalov earned his league-leading eighth shutout with a 4-0 whitewashing of the Canes that put a severe cramp in the Canes' floundering postseason chances.

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» Game 67: Hurricanes 4, Penguins 3 (OT)

Posted: 3/11/2010

Few expected the Canes' playoff hopes to still cling to life after a brutal back-to-back with the Caps and Penguins.  But after they actually played the games, amazingly enough, the Canes remain in the hunt after a two-point heist from Pittsburgh, winning 4-3 in overtime despite being outshot 40-21.  The Live Blog has all the action...

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» Game 63: Hurricanes 4, Senators 1

Posted: 3/4/2010

Make it seven in a row for the red-hot Hurricanes.  The Ottawa Senators came to town Thursday night and left with their collective tail between their legs, as the Canes chased Pascal Leclaire only six minutes into the game en route to a surprisingly easy 4-1 victory.  The day after a major roster shakeup, the Canes looked like nothing had happened, and the Live Blog has details on day one after the trade deadline.

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» First reactions to the Canes' deadline moves

Posted: 3/3/2010

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, with the Canes among the most active teams, making five trades involving ten players and four draft picks.  How did they emerge when the dust settled?

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» TZ and Brian recap the Olympics

Posted: 3/1/2010

A day after the most hyped game in hockey history, Taylor and Brian recap the Games and discuss what it might mean for the NHL going forward.

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» Game 61: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2

Posted: 2/13/2010

The Canes head into the Olympic break riding high on a five-game winning streak, their longest of the season, after beating the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night 5-2.  Zach Boychuk finally scored his first career NHL goal and Ray Whitney, in what might be his final game at the RBC Center, had a three point night with two goals.  We send the Canes off to the Olympics in the live blog...

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» Game 60: Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3 (OT)

Posted: 2/11/2010

Canes/Sabres games rarely disappoint, and Thursday's game lived up to the billing.  A wild, back-and-forth affair ended with an overtime goal from Sergei Samsonov as the Canes ride a season-high four-game winning streak after beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime.  We were there with the Live Blog, so join us for the ride...

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» Game 59: Hurricanes 4, Panthers 1

Posted: 2/9/2010

Welcome back, Tuomo Ruutu.  On his bobblehead night the Finnish forward returned to the lineup with an empty net goal, one of three goals off Finn sticks as the Canes outhustled and beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 to open a three-game homestand.  The Live Blog has details...

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» Game 58: Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1 (from Long Island)

Posted: 2/6/2010

The Live Blog Road Tour finally has a victory, courtesy of Justin Peters.  He was stellar in his NHL debut Saturday night, stopping 34 shots en route to a 3-1 victory.  We've got details of a momentous night in Uniondale in the Live Blog...

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