APRIL 7, 2021 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
CAROLINA HURRICANES 14-5-1 · 2ND IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
14-5-1 · 2ND IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
HockeyBuzz.com - Ben Shelley - Hurricanes waive Jason Cotton, contract will be terminated NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
Contract terminated Cotton will have his contract with the Hurricanes terminated after clearing waivers Wednesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Impact Cotton has spent most of the 2020-21 campaign in the ECHL after signing a one-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes in March of 2020. He may have to head overseas in order to continue his professional playing career.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Staal scores twice, Hurricanes rally past Panthers 5-2
Jordan Staal scored twice, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied with four goals in the third period to beat the Florida Panthers 5-2APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Game Highlights | Panthers vs. Hurricanes – Apr. 6, 2021
APRIL 7, 2021 • YOUTUBE
GOTTA SEE IT: Petr Mrazek Makes Two Brilliant Toe Saves To Rob Mason Marchment & Noel Acciari
APRIL 7, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Hovering above a point per game Trocheck recorded a goal and an assist -- both on the power play -- in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Impact Trocheck delivered against his former team, pushing his point streak to 11 consecutive appearances in the process. With 15 goals and 31 points in 29 games played, Trocheck has regained the elite form he showed in his 75-point campaign with the Panthers back in 2017-18 before a fractured ankle stunted his progress the next season.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pots two in third to end drought Staal scored twice on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Impact Staal's first goal broke a 2-2 tie in the third period while his second came almost 10 minutes later into an empty net. He hadn't lit the lamp since March 9, which was also a two-goal performance. Overall, the 32-year-old center is still on his best scoring pace since donning a Hurricanes sweater, with 28 points in 36 games.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tames Cats with 34 saves Mrazek stopped 34 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Impact Mrazek was beaten twice by Aleksander Barkov but shut the door in the third and watched his teammates score four times on the other end to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 victory. The Czech netminder hasn't skipped a beat after missing over two months with a thumb injury, stopping 62 of 64 shots to win both of his decisions since returning.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ends point drought and then some Aho dished out three assists -- two on the power play -- in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Florida.
Impact Aho came into this one mired in a season-worst four-game point drought, but he ended it in style with his first three-point night of the season. The top-line center assisted on power-play goals by Vincent Trocheck and Dougie Hamilton before setting up Jesper Fast for Carolina's second empty-netter down the stretch. With 36 points in 38 games, Aho's production is right in line with his out put from the previous two seasons (149 points in 150 games).
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rises to active roster Geekie was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Impact Geekie will suit up for the first time since March 27. The 22-year-old is expected to center the fourth line. He has put up two goals -- both in the same game -- and no assists through 17 games this year.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hits waivers Cotton was waived by Carolina on Tuesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Impact Cotton has spent the majority of the season with the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL, picking up six points in 17 games. The 26-year-old forward shouldn't be expected to make an impact at the NHL level anytime soon.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sidelined with upper-body issue McGinn (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Panthers, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Impact The Hurricanes have yet to release a timetable for McGinn's return, but he'll miss at least one contest with the upper-body injury he suffered during Sunday's game versus the Stars. The 27-year-old winger has notched eight goals and 13 points in 37 games this season.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Facing Florida Mrazek is slated to start between the pipes in Tuesday's home game versus the Panthers, CardiacCane.com reports.
Impact Mrazek was fantastic in his return from injury Sunday versus the Stars, stopping all 28 shots he faced en route to a 1-0 win and his third shutout of the year. He'll attempt to secure his sixth victory of the season in a tough home matchup with a red-hot Florida squad that's won six straight games.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Huberdeau and Florida take on Carolina
Jonathan Huberdeau and the Florida Panthers visit the Carolina HurricanesAPRIL 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas Stars vs. Carolina Hurricanes | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | 4/4/21
APRIL 5, 2021 • YOUTUBE
NHL Game Highlights | Stars vs. Hurricanes – Apr. 4, 2021
APRIL 5, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Mrazek has shutout in return, Hurricanes beat Stars 1-0
Petr Mrazek made 28 saves in his first game back after a two-month absence as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Dallas Stars 1-0APRIL 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bowness leaves game; Stars say coach is fully vaccinated
Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness was pulled from behind the bench after two periods of the team's game Sunday night against the Carolina Hurricanes because of NHL COVID protocolAPRIL 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches helper in win Pesce posted an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Stars.
Impact Pesce made a pass to Vincent Trocheck, who then set up Jordan Martinook for the tally. The 26-year-old Pesce has picked up six assists in his last eight games. For the year, the blueliner has reached the 20-point mark in 37 contests. It's the third time in his six-year career he's reached that level -- were it not for the shortened campaign, he'd probably post career-best numbers at the end of the season.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Comeau Knocks-Off Steven Lorentz's Helmet With Crushing Hit
APRIL 4, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Points in 10 straight appearances Trocheck notched an assist, three shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Stars.
Impact Trocheck set up Jordan Martinook for the lone tally in Sunday's game. In his last 10 appearances, Trocheck has five goals and eight assists, but he missed eight games due to an upper-body injury in the middle of his hot run. The 27-year-old center has collected 14 goals, 29 points, 81 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-4 rating through 28 contests.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buries lone goal in win Martinook scored a goal on four shots and added seven hits in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Stars.
Impact Martinook got behind the Stars' defense on a pass from Vincent Trocheck, and beat goalie Jake Oettinger for the only goal Sunday. It was Martinook's second tally of the year. The 28-year-old winger has 10 points, 42 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-6 rating through 34 contests. He saw second-line minutes Sunday, but the Manitoba native has mostly worked in bottom-six assignments this year.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Posts shutout in return Mrazek (thumb) posted a 28-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Stars.
Impact Mrazek showed virtually no rust despite missing over two months while recovering from surgery on his thumb. Despite Sunday being just his fifth appearance this season, he's already racked up three shutouts. Mrazek has allowed just three goals on 94 shots this season. He may still be eased into action, as the Hurricanes received good goaltending from both James Reimer and Alex Nedeljkovic in Mrazek's lengthy absence.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out with upper-body injury McGinn has been ruled out of the remainder of Sunday's game versus the Stars with an upper-body injury.
Impact The severity of McGinn's upper-body issue has yet to be revealed, but more information regarding his status should surface prior to Tuesday's rematch with Dallas. The 27-year-old winger has picked up eight goals and 13 points in 36 games this season.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returning to action Mrazek (thumb) will start between the pipes in Sunday's home game versus Dallas, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Impact Mrazek hasn't played since undergoing thumb surgery in early February, so he may have some rust to shake off early on against the Stars. The 29-year-old backstop enjoyed a strong start to the season before suffering his long-term injury, going 2-1-0 while posting a highly impressive 0.99 GAA and .955 save percentage. He'll attempt to secure his third win of the year in a home matchup with a Dallas team that's 6-6-3 on the road this campaign.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
