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Rod Brind'Amour's take on the NHL's playoff format, empty arena games and his training camp plan
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Friday, 29 May 2020 05:42
With the NHL announcing its plans to return this summer, we caught up with Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour to see how he's approaching the unconventional postseason.In an appearance on ESPN on Ice this week, Brind'Amour discussed why his team was one of two to vote against the 24-team format, how he'll handle the return of European players, his thoughts…
Hurricanes extend PNC Arena lease for 5 years
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Thursday, 28 May 2020 16:56
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a five-year lease extension to remain in PNC Arena through July 2029.Arena owner Centennial Authority and Hurricanes parent company Gale Force Sports and Entertainment announced the agreement Thursday. The current lease agreement runs through the end of June 2024.The News and Observer of Raleigh reported that deal provisions include an agreement by…
Sabres' Eichel 'fed up' as playoff drought extends
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Thursday, 28 May 2020 13:48
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel said he's "fed up" with the franchise's futility after the team's ninth straight season without a playoff berth, which covers the entirety of the 23-year-old star's career."Listen, I'm fed up with the losing and I'm fed up and I'm frustrated. You know, it's definitely not an easy pill to swallow right now. It's been a…
How the 2020 NHL playoffs can be the greatest ever
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Thursday, 28 May 2020 10:27
The conversation I've been having inside my head this week:Hockey Brain: "Hooray, hockey's comin' back!"Cynical Brain: "This 24-team tournament and elaborate draft lottery are merely the framework for a possible return to finish the 2019-20 NHL season. It's candy for the sugar-starved. It's a shiny object for those seeking willful distraction from the issues still facing a return to play:…
NHL playoff talk from the Edge: WWE superstar offers takes on format, Maple Leafs' chances
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Thursday, 28 May 2020 06:25
When the NHL announced that a modified playoff format was in the works in an effort to resume play, starved hockey fans rejoiced.One of them is WWE superstar and Hall of Famer Adam "Edge" Copeland, who grew up just outside of Toronto."[I feel] such joy that there's going to be playoffs," Copeland told ESPN. "Absolute bliss. I have missed hockey…
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