After a week's layoff, the Canes will get back into playoff action in the First Round against the Boston Bruins. Mike and Michael preview the series and analyze how the two teams stack up a year after meeting in the Conference Final. Plus, listener questions and more tales from the bubble!

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• First Round Series Preview: Hurricanes vs. Bruins
• Hurricanes Announce First Round Schedule
• How the Canes Have Spent Their Time Off in the Toronto Bubble
• Dougie Hamilton Back at Canes Practice
• Three Stars of the Cup Qualifiers

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Brooms are out in Toronto after the Canes swept their Cup Qualifier series against the New York Rangers in three games. We analyze each game of the series and break down the difference makers. Plus, Michael details more on life inside the Toronto bubble, while Mike explains the phrase "Dear Gussy."

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• Game 3 Recap: Hurricanes Sweep Rangers
• Game 2 Recap: Svechnikov Nets Hat Trick to Lead Canes Past Rangers
• Experiencing a Neutral-Site Playoff Game With No Fans
• Game 1 Recap: Canes Strike Early to Top Rangers
• Inside a Game With the Canes Coaching Staff
• Canes Arrive in Toronto Bubble for Postseason

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CanesCast, the technological marvel it is, has crossed borders! Michael, who is with the Canes in Toronto, gives the inside scoop on bubble life. Meanwhile, Mike is back in Raleigh preparing to call live hockey games very, very soon. What can the Canes get out of their exhibition game, and how do they match up against the Rangers?

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• Canes Arrive in Toronto Bubble for Postseason
• Canes Announce Phase 4 Roster
• Canes Prepare for Life in Toronto Bubble
• Hockey is Back: Canes Return to Play on Aug. 1

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Surprise! It's a bonus episode of the pod, a special Friday Q&A edition. You've got questions, and we've got answers. Mike and Michael tackle everything from training camp to Dougie Hamilton's status to the playoffs to names of snakes and so much more.

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• Notebook: Hamilton Misses Practice
• Notebook: Svechnikov Honored by Teammates, Hamilton Leaves Practice
• Svechnikov Named 2019-20 Chiasson Award Winner
• How Will Playoff Hockey Look and Feel Without Fans?
• Hockey is Back: Canes Return to Play on Aug. 1

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And we're back! After four months away, Mike and Michael have a lot to chat about on this episode of CanesCast. Return to play, hub cities, training camp, qualifiers, playoffs. We break it all down and look ahead to what should be an exciting postseason for the Canes and the NHL.

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• Notebook: Assessing the First Week of Camp
• Scrimmage Dials Up Competition in Camp
• Canes Focused on Their Game in First Week of Camp
• How the Canes are Navigating and Adapting to Unique Camp Experience
• Canes Deeper Than Ever Heading Into Postseason
• Canes Open Training Camp in Phase 3
• Hockey is Back: Canes Return to Play on Aug. 1

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John Forslund is healthy and free from quarantine, and he joins the pod for an extended chat about his two weeks in isolation, his perspective on the pause and his prognosis for the months ahead. Mike and Michael then gab with Alexa, examine Leonardo DiCaprio's filmography and answer listener questions.

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• Checking In With Jordan Staal
• Trocheck Answers Your Questions on Instagram
• FOX Sports Carolinas to Re-Air Best Canes Games From 2019-20 Season
• It's Been a Week
• 2019-20 Season Update: Frequently Asked Questions

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It's a double dose of guests on this week's episode of the pod! First up is an extended Marty Minute with Jordan Martinook, who checks in from Canada and chats about how he's been keeping busy. Then, we hear from Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Bill Burniston on how he's developed individual workout programs during the pause.

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• Trocheck Answers Your Questions on Instagram
• FOX Sports Carolinas to Re-Air Best Canes Games From 2019-20 Season
• It's Been a Week
• Canes, PNC Arena Offices to Close Temporarily
• Canes to Compensate Event Staff for Lost Wages
• 2019-20 Season Update: Frequently Asked Questions

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Hockey League has paused the 2019-20 season. What does that mean? How are the Hurricanes affected? Where do we go from here? President and General Manager Don Waddell joins Mike and Michael to offer as much clarity as possible on a fluid and unprecedented situation.

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• 2019-20 Season Update: Frequently Asked Questions
• NHL Statement on Coronavirus
• Morgan Geekie Thrives in NHL Debut

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While the Canes are in the midst of a five-game road trip, television analyst Tripp Tracy joins Mike and Michael to chat about his hockey career, his parents' influence and his approach to broadcasting. Tripp details his go-to Taco Bell order and recounts some seemingly too-good-to-be-true celebrity encounters.

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• Recap: Geekie, Canes Power Past Penguins
• Recap: Trocheck Lifts Canes to OT Win Over Islanders
• Mrazek Returns to Practice on Long Island
• Recap: Canes Dealt Loss by Red-Hot Flyers
• Brett Pesce Undergoes Surgery on Right Shoulder
• Tweetmail No. 237: Injury Updates, Defensemen & Goalies
• Canes Prepare for Frantic March Schedule

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It's the calm before the storm for the Canes, who have a frantic March schedule ahead. Mike and Michael preview the upcoming road trip and are joined on the pod by NHL.com writer Mike Morreale, who offers his perspective on the Canes and how they stack up in the ultra-competitive Metropolitan Division down the stretch. Plus, listener questions!

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• Ayres Spreads Message of Hope
• Recap: Canes Earn Point in OT Loss in Montreal
• Recap: Canes Edged by Avalanche
• Canes Reinforce Lineup After Trio of Injuries

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