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Recent news from the Raleigh Sports Examiner:

Duke’s Williams repeats as ACC Rookie of the Week

Duke University freshman Elizabeth Williams was selected Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Week on Monday, playing a significant role in the #8 Blue Devils’ dominating 107-45 victory over UNC Wilmington prior to the Christmas break.The...

Recent news from the Carolina Hurricanes Examiner:

Hurricanes lack accountability while prepping for Maple Leafs

The Carolina Hurricanes have some defensive issues to resolve while preparing to face the Toronto Maple Leafs at the RBC Center on Thursday night.After suffering a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night at the CONSOL...
 

Carolina beats New Jersey 4-2 for historic win

The Carolina Hurricanes held on for a historic 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. on Monday.Special teams play was the anticipated focus for this game as the Devils flew...
 

Carolina tops Ottawa 2-1 in overtime

The Carolina Hurricanes delivered an early Christmas present to their fans with a 2-1 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday night.“It felt pretty good,” defenseman Jay...
 

Hurricanes’ Staal shoulders responsibility for 4-3 loss to Coyotes

In the wake of the Carolina Hurricanes losing 4-3 to the Phoenix Coyotes at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. on Wednesday night, captain Eric Staal took it upon himself to accept responsibility for the loss.“I...
 

Hurricanes gain point, lose 3-2 in OT to Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes lost another game in overtime by succumbing 3-2 to the Florida Panthers at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. on Sunday.The Hurricanes earned their fourth point in three games and made a small improvement to...
 

Hurricanes hold off Canucks for 4-3 win

The Carolina Hurricanes came back and held off the 2011 Stanley Cup finalist Vancouver Canucks for a 4-3 victory at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday night.Goaltender Cam Ward faced 36 shots and made numerous...
 

Canucks will face a different Carolina team

The visiting Vancouver Canucks will face a different Carolina Hurricanes team at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday night.Just over two weeks ago, the Hurricanes had a different coach in Paul Maurice, were playing a gap...
 

Carolina drops 2-1 OT decision in Toronto

The Carolina Hurricanes managed to earn a much-needed point but suffered a tough 2-1 overtime loss  to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday.Hurricanes netminder Cam Ward made 36...
 

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