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2025-05-27, 04:07NHLWhat We Learned: Carolina Hurricanes between rock and hard place
The Hurricanes roster apparently isn't good enough to hang with a team that plays "the same way but better." Can they fix that for next year?
2025-05-12, 04:06NHLWhat We Learned: Are same old problems cropping up for the Edmonton Oilers?
You'll never guess what went wrong in Game 3. ... Oh, you guessed very easily? Hmm. Seems like that's its own problem.
2025-05-06, 18:32NHL2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
JFresh previews the second round series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes.
2025-04-19, 20:03NHL2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils
JFresh previews the Round 1 series between the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes.
2024-09-09, 22:15NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 left wingers going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best left wingers in the NHL going into the 2024-25 season.
2024-05-04, 22:15NHL2024 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers
The tale of the tape for the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers second-round series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2023-12-29, 15:51Fantasy HockeyFantasy Focus: Post-holiday break roundup
The holiday break has ended and teams are trying to work off the turkey and eggnog hangover. Cam Robinson explores some positive trends to finish off the 2023 calendar year.
2023-11-02, 13:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Features: Andrei Svechnikov's glass ceiling of deployment
Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov returned to the lineup over the weekend from the surgery he had last spring to repair a torn ACL in his knee. He managed five shots,...
2023-09-18, 17:24NHLEP Rinkside Top-20 Left Wings for the 2023-24 season
JFresh opens his series of top players by looking at the left wingers.
2023-08-15, 12:42NHLThe best and worst salary cap outlooks in the NHL
JFresh looks at the best and worst scenarios for cap space.
2023-05-22, 16:12NHLWhat We Learned: Inevitability coming for Carolina
Can't outshoot being without an elite scorer forever.
2023-05-02, 23:03NHL2023 Stanley Cup Playoff Second Round Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils
JFresh breaks down the second round playoff series between the Hurricanes and Devils.
2023-04-15, 17:00NHL2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders
JFresh previews the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders first-round series in the 2023 NHL Playoffs.
2023-03-30, 18:20NHLHow should we be using microstats to break down the game? A conversation with Corey Sznajder
In the second part of a conversation with Corey Sznajder, JFresh discusses how the data should be used when breaking down a game.
2023-03-29, 20:48NHLHow and why do microstats matter? A conversation with Corey Sznajder
JFresh goes in-depth with hockey's most prolific stat tracker about analytics, skillsets, playoff hockey, and more in part one of a two-part series.
2023-03-15, 23:23NHLTake Town: Some friendly advice
It's time for another trip to Take Town. This week, we're looking at the NHL's manufactured parity, the MVP race, Andrei Svechnikov's injury, and an annual word of caution about NCAA free agents.
2023-03-10, 23:16NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars: Praise be
Our first post-deadline week in the NHL had a lot of fireworks.
2023-02-17, 15:39Fantasy HockeyRobinson's Fantasy Rundown: Andersson's upside, McDavid's pace, Verhaeghe's production, and more
Cam Robinson takes a deeper look at the Fantasy Hockey world in his Friday rundown.
2023-01-13, 16:06Fantasy HockeyRobinson's Fantasy Rundown: Hot streaks, cold spells, and what to do with them
What hot streaks to catch, which ones to avoid, and which cold streaks you should actually read into.
2022-10-26, 17:36NHLThe top performances from Week 2 of the NHL season
JFresh takes a deeper look at some of the week's top performances, including Val Nichushkin, Andrei Svechnikov, Brayden Point, Joe Pavelski, and John Marino.
2022-10-10, 21:45Fantasy HockeyOne fantasy hockey thought for each Eastern Conference team
Elite Prospects fantasy hockey expert Cam Robinson offers up one thought for each Eastern Conference team ahead of the 2022-23 fantasy hockey season.
2022-09-06, 16:43NHLEP Rinkside Top 20 left wing rankings for the 2022-23 season
JFresh ranks the top left wings in the NHL entering the 2022-23 NHL regular season, and compares them to his 2021-22 rankings.
2022-08-26, 13:00NHLEvery Team's X-Factor for the 2022-23 Season
JFresh identifies the biggest factor for each NHL team in the upcoming 2022-23 season.
2021-11-08, 18:27NHLWhat We Learned: After slow starts, good teams getting it together
Maybe all of the league's credible contenders were just being nice to their opponents to start the season. Because they sure are rounding into form now. That, and more, in this week's What We Learned.
2021-11-03, 16:11NHL8 teams that outperformed expectations in the first month of play
Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at a handful of teams that have outperformed our preseason expectations for them, what's been driving their success so far, and how likely it is to continue.
2021-10-18, 19:25Fantasy HockeyFantasy Forecast: Ranking the top 50 players for the 2026-27 season
EP Rinkside's resident Fantasy Hockey expert Cam Robinson is looking way into the future, ranking the 50 best players for the 2026-27 season. This is a must-read resource for anyone in a keeper league.
2021-09-29, 19:02NHLEP Rinkside Top 20 left wing rankings for the 2021-22 season
JFresh ranks the 20 best left wingers in the NHL going into the 2021-22 season.
2021-06-09, 17:35NHLWhere do the Carolina Hurricanes go from here?
Now that the Carolina Hurricanes are out of the playoffs, a potentially seismic off-season awaits. Ryan Lambert looks at where the Hurricanes go from their second-round loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2021-06-01, 14:22Fantasy HockeyFantasy Weekly: Regression Candidates, Svechnikov's Deployment, & The Best Player on the Planet
How bout them Leafs, eh? You know what, I'm not even going to go there. I'll give you all some time and space. Instead, let's start off this week's edition...
2021-03-08, 14:05NHLWhat We Learned: Carolina arrives where it was always going
The Carolina Hurricanes have finally reached the year where they take their big step forward. Ryan Lambert explains why in this week's "What We Learned".
2021-02-24, 16:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Mailbag: Mika Zibanejad, John Gibson, Andrei Svechnikov, Tim Stützle, Tyler Madden, and Marco Rossi
It's the debut of Cam Robinson's monthly Fantasy Mailbag, where Rinkside's lead NHL Fantasy Hockey writer fields your questions and uses his expertise to find solutions.
2021-02-24, 13:002022 Winter Olympics2022 Olympic Preview: Team Russia
Can the Olympic Athletes from Russia pull off an improbable gold model repeat at the 2022 Olympic games?
2020-06-24, 14:00Scouting ReportsROBINSON: Alexander Holtz is the 2020 NHL Draft’s Premier Finisher
The NHL Draft has spoiled us in recent years. Elite finishing talent doesn’t reveal itself in advance of each June draft every year, but the junior ranks have been a...
2020-02-21, 15:00EP NewsTrade Analysis: Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers Swap Prospects
The news broke midday Tuesday when the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes pulled the trigger on a move that helped solidify the depth of both organizations. Joey Keane,...
2020-01-30, 20:29RankingsBURKE: Re-Ranking the 2018 NHL Entry Draft
It seems like just yesterday that the stars of today and even tomorrow crossed the stage in Dallas, donning their new team’s colours for the first time as a just...
2019-12-31, 16:00FeaturesCOHEN: Carolina Hurricanes Forward Andrei Svechnikov’s Magical Sophomore Season
Sophomore slumps are common in sports. How many times do we see rookies get hot and then have an off-year? It happens. But with a certain Carolina Hurricanes star, Andrei...
2019-12-24, 18:30Scouting ReportsBROWN: Brendan Brisson’s Dynamic Offensive Skillset Makes him one of the Draft’s Most Dangerous Skaters
DAWSON CREEK, Canada — The adjustment from Prep Hockey to the USHL isn’t supposed to be easy. The average skill level of players increased dramatically, as does the pace of...
2019-12-19, 19:30Scouting ReportsScouting Report: World Junior A Challenge Wrap-Up
DAWSON CREEK, Canada — “The Russians always turn it on in the medal round though,” one scout remarked ahead of the World Junior A Challenge’s playoffs in Dawson Creek. Ain’t...
2019-11-07, 15:30NHL ProspectsBURKE: Why the Carolina Hurricanes Wanted Dominik Bokk
The Carolina Hurricanes had no shortage of options when they looked at the St. Louis Blues as a potential partner in a Justin Faulk trade. Prospects, draft picks — the...
2019-01-24, 19:39NHL RookiesSvechnikov making the most of rookie season: “Never seen a work ethic like that”
There’s been ups and downs, for sure. It’s the case with almost every 18-year-old learning the ins and outs of the National Hockey League. But the upside in Andrei Svechnikov?...