SportsChannel8’s Carolina Hurricanes coverage is led by the guys from Section 328, season ticket holders who make noise and follow the news as well as any Canes fans out there. Late nights and back to backs are hell, but we’re here and were doing our best. We may not have started on time, but we came… Read more »
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John Forslund Knows His College Basketball
Where else but North Carolina would you find hockey announcers talking college hoops? The Hurricanes broadcast team of Tripp Tracy and John Forslund began a dialogue after a contest winner had the last name ‘Pitino’–a name Tracy rightly recognized as not being from one of the NC schools. In Tripp Tracy’s defense, Pitino DID coach… Read more »
What Happens To Hat Trick Hats?
In the Hurricanes’ home opener Friday night (a 3-2 victory over the Rangers, suck it opposing fans who came out to ruin opening night) the PNC Arena crowd encountered the rare occurrence in sport when the one of the biggest cardinal sins of fan behavior–throwing something on to the playing surface–becomes completely acceptable: the Hat… Read more »
The Official Carolina Hurricanes Chuck Kaiton Playoff Beard-o-meter
It’s hockey season in North Carolina, which means…well we’re not always sure. Like most North Carolinians we check the standings after the Final Four wraps and if the Hurricanes are near the playoff hunt we are ALL IN for the Canes (did someone say tailgating?) But no longer. We’re covering the Carolina Hurricanes with the… Read more »