Canes Corner | Carolina Hurricanes podcast from 99.9 The Fan

On March 26th, 1997, the morning after the Hartford Whalers lost to the Colorado Avalanche at the Hartford Civic Center, news broke that the Whalers were on the move. Owner Peter Karmanos had decided that Hartford, CT was no longer viable, economically. However, it would be six weeks before Raleigh, NC was announced as the new home. In Episode 1 of a limited run series, we discuss the lead up and announcement that the Whalers were on the move.

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Which teams got better and which went the other way in a loaded Eastern Conference. Join me and Michael Leboff of The Action Network. We'll discuss that, the Canes' place in the Metro and wonder if Nazem Kadri has already signed a free agent contract.

The Carolina Hurricanes responded to the losses of Vincent Trocheck and Tony DeAngelo by acquiring former Norris Trophy winner Brent Burns from San Jose and Vegas' winger Max Pacioretty. In an "emergency" Morning After podcast, Adam Gold gives his thoughts on Burns, Pacioretty, Kase and why the Hurricanes haven't seemed willing to give to get on the trade front.

The Hurricanes didn't have a 1st round pick. But, that doesn't mean they weren't one of the teams everyone was talking about at the draft last week. They dealt Tony DeAngelo to the Flyers for a trio of draft picks and then they went out and selected a fist full of Russian players. We'll talk roster and then get a breakdown of the draft class with Mark Seidel of North American Central Scouting.

Let's take a glimpse into the (near) future for the Carolina Hurricanes. A chat with Jack Drury, who should man one of the center spots this season. Then we'll take a glance at the best prospects in the system with longtime hockey scout Mark Seidel. What is Drury's ceiling? How good are the goalies? Who else might be options for this year and beyond?

Adam Gold is joined by Carolina's legendary voice Chuck Kaiton to discuss how Rod Brind'Amour missed out on the Hall of Fame. Plus, updates on the preseason schedule, the disappointing vote that denied NC sports wagering and thoughts on the status of Tony DeAngelo.

Adam Gold and Luke DeCock discuss the Hurricanes' roster, where they need to improve and even where the head coach can take a step forward.

We'd like to share a new podcast from 99.9 The Fan. We think you'll enjoy this episode of "A Brief History of Triangle Sports," hosted by Joe Ovies and featuring Chuck Kaiton. Thanks for listening.

The Hartford Whalers became the Carolina Hurricanes and moved to North Carolina in 1997. The Canes, as you know them today didn't instantly establish roots in the community. In fact, some fans outright dismissed the concept of hockey in the south and a good number of NC State fans resented having to share a new building with the franchise. Despite those early lean years for the franchise, former radio play by play announcer Chuck Kaiton never lost his enjoyment of the game and his desire to help grow the game with the broadcast. The payoff? A Stanley Cup winning broadcast where Kaiton tied the franchise's history together.

The Carolina Hurricanes had the best penalty kill in the NHL during the regular season. In the playoffs, however, they allowed 13 power play goals and bowed out in seven games to the New York Rangers. New York scored twice with the man advantage in the first 8 minutes of the 1st period to set the tone and the Hurricanes couldn't recover. For the series, the Rangers were 7 for 21 (33.3%) on the power play while Carolina was 2 for 18 (11.1%). In the end it proved too much to overcome.