Best Caniac Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 170: Islanders at Hurricanes Game 2 (2024) w/ the Warning Take 40:24

4h ago40:24

40:24

First you guys get to hear Sam Wallace's thoughts first before the episode starts (0:00). Then the episode starts Sam D and returning guest Brandon talk about the NHL news with Buffalo hiring Lindy Ruff (5:54). Then they talk about the big Hurricanes news about Brett Pesce (7:12) Then they talk about the amazing comeback the Hurricanes had against …

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Canes roar back from 3-0 deficit to beat the Islanders, 5-3 36:43

7h ago36:43

36:43

The Canes scored 5 unanswered goals, rallying from a 3-goal deficit, to beat the Islanders, 5-3. The Hurricanes lead their best-of-7 series 2 games to none heading to game 3 on Long Island on Thursday. Teuvo Teravainen's 2nd period power play goal got the Canes on the board and then Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho, Jordan Martinook and Jake Guentzel eac…

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Episode 169: Islanders vs Hurricanes Game 1 Review (2024) 29:28

6h ago29:28

29:28

Both Sams' first start with some podcasting news (1:30) then they discuss the firing of the Sabres head coach and Carter retiring as a part of their NHL news (2:04). Then they just discuss Fast being out of game 1 as the only topic for Hurricanes News (6:15). Lastly they recap the big win in game 1 against the Islanders (8:17). If you have any ques…

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Canes ride Andersen to series opening 3-1 win! 34:36

2h ago34:36

34:36

Frederik Andersen's 33 saves carried the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 win as they grabbed the opening game of their best-of-7 Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the New York Islanders. Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the opening goal within the first two minutes to give Carolina the 1-0 lead. His power play goal snapped a 14-game goal drought. He …

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Episode 168: Hurricanes vs Islanders Round 1 Playoff Preview (2024) 42:01

2h ago42:01

42:01

Both Sams start with some podcast news regarding their episode releases during the playoffs (0:58). Then as a part of NHL news (3:36), they discuss Washington making the playoffs and Arizona's move to Utah. Then they talk about Slavin being nominated for King Clancy Award and the date for Game 1 against the Islanders (13:51). Then they recap the ve…

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Canes fall in season finale, 6-3 39:31

1d ago39:31

39:31

The Canes didn't have a lot to play for in their 6-3, season-ending loss to the Blue Jackets. They couldn't finish first and couldn't lose ground in the Eastern Conference standings, so they rested 8 starters, including half of their top 6 defenders. They also started Spencer Martin in goal, his first action since the end of February. In addition, …

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Episode 167: Hurricanes Making a Case to be Divisional Champs w/ Adam Gold 1:02:49

4d ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Both Sams' start out with the usual podcast news (1:46). Then they talk about the signing of Cutter Gauthier and once again discuss the standings as we get closer to the playoffs as a part of their NHL News (2:17). Then they discuss the scratches the Hurricanes have made in both the St. Louis and Chicago game in their Hurricanes News segment (13:40…

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Episode 166: Can the Hurricanes Win the President's Trophy?! w/ Alex Randazzo 1:15:15

7d ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Both Sams start with some usual podcasting news (1:10). Then, in their NHL News segment, they discuss the Hanifin extension, standings, and if Arizona might be moving to Utah (1:38). In their Hurricanes news segment, they discuss news on current players that will need extensions, Jackson Blake signing, and if the current playoff format is a good fo…

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Canes dump Boston in the Hahbah, 4-1 36:18

10d ago36:18

36:18

The Carolina Hurricanes picked up their third straight win, 4-1, over the Boston Bruins. The win pulled the Hurricanes within 3 points of the Rangers in the Metro as New York lost to the Islanders on Tuesday. The win also pulled Carolina even with the Bruins for the second best record in the East and since the Hurricanes own the tie breaker if they…

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Episode 165: Recapping the Last Home Games of the Season 43:22

15d ago43:22

43:22

Both Sams start with some podcast news as usual (1:02). Then they discuss the changes in the standings as a part of their NHL news (1:38). Then they talk about some Hurricanes news with the signing of some prospects and Andersen being nominated for the Masterson trophy (12:22). The last half of the episode is both Sams recapping the last two home g…

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Canes welcome back Andrei Svechnikov in 3-0 win over Columbus 37:45

12d ago37:45

37:45

Andrei Svechnikov only missed one game, but the Hurricanes had been wihtout the real Andrei for the last several weeks. 17 seconds into their game with Columbus, Andrei scored past Malcom Subban and the Hurricanes were off and running in a 3-0 win. Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen also scored and Frederik Andersen made 23 saves for his 3rd shutou…

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Canes rally with three in the 3rd for 4-2 win over Washington 27:42

15d ago27:42

27:42

Sebastian Aho and Martin Necas scored third period power play goals as the Canes rallied from a 2-goal first period deficit to beat the Caps, 4-2. Jake Guentzel scored twice, the first coming with 5:30 left in the second period to finally get one past Washington goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Then Guentzel capped the scoring into an empty net running hi…

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Episode 164: Recapping the Boston Game w/ The Warning Take 38:16

18d ago38:16

38:16

It's just Sam Driscoll hosting this episode as he has a guest in Brandon, aka The Warning Take from YouTube. Sam starts out with the normal podcast news (0:34). Then both him and Brandon talk some NHL news with Skinner's 1,000th game and Crosby hitting Gretzky-like numbers (3:46). Then they discuss canes news in regard to Kotkaniemi's scratch again…

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Disaster first period dooms Canes in 4-1 loss to Boston 31:31

18d ago31:31

31:31

The Bruins scored 3 times in the first 11 minutes and the Hurricanes never recovered. Brad Marchand, David Pasternak and Danton Heinin scored as the Canes were a defensive mess in their first game in 5 days. Jake Guentzel's 3rd goal with the Hurricanes, on the power play, made it 3-1 in the second period, but Carolina couldn't get any closer. The C…

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Episode 163: It’s Been a March Madness for the Hurricanes 36:25

22d ago36:25

36:25

Both Sams start as usual with podcasting news (1:52). Then as a part of their NHL news segment they take a look at the standings and discuss the races that are happening (4:37). Then they get to Hurricanes news with the possible signing of Scott Morrow and Aho getting a career high in pointer per season (19:26). Lastly they recap the shutout win ag…

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Kochetkov backstops Canes to second straight shutout, 3-0 over Montreal 36:59

23d ago36:59

36:59

Pyotr Kochetkov stopped all 26 shots in the Canes' 3-0 win in Montreal as Carolina went over the 100-point mark for the 3rd straight season. Their 101 points trail only the Rangers' 104 in the Eastern Conference. Jordan Staal snapped a scoreless tie in the 2nd period with a shorthanded goal, Carolina's 10th on the season. Staal's 9th goal of the se…

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Episode 162: The Hurricanes Clinch a Playoff Spot in 2024 33:46

25d ago33:46

33:46

Sam Driscoll is back for this episode as both Sams' start with some podcasting news (0:55). Then they talk some NHL News with the reveal date of the playoffs and the amazing story of Josh Doan being called up by Arizona (1:47). Then they get into Hurricanes news with the biggest reaction to the Hurricanes officially clinching the playoffs and some …

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Canes clinch playoff spot with 4-0 win over the Red Wings 35:51

25d ago35:51

35:51

Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis each had a goal and 2 assists as the Canes beat the Red Wings to clinch their 6th consecutive postseason bid. The Hurricanes scored all 4 of the their goals in the 2nd period. Aho got the first one. Then he fed Seth Jarvis for a power play goal 57 seconds later. Martin Necas and Brady Skjei also scored in the win. Fred…

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Canes fall in Pittsburgh, 4-1, lose ground in division race 37:25

27d ago37:25

37:25

Former Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 39 shots as the Canes fell to the Penguins in Pittsburgh, 4-1. Dimitri Orlov scored Carolina's only goal in the 2nd period when his drive from above the left face off circle was deflected by a Penguins forward and beat Nedeljkovic to tie the game at 1. The loss, coupled with the Rangers win over…

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Episode 161: Sebastian Aho is becoming a Franchise Player?! 42:31

29d ago42:31

42:31

Sam Wallace just joins you guys today as he first starts with some podcasting news (2:05). He then gets to talking about some NHL news with the Predators being hot for 16 games and Tom Wilson's six game suspension (6:09). Then he discusses the impact Aho has had on the team as he is now entered in the top 3 in all-time point scorers in franchise hi…

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Andersen carries Canes to 2-1 win over Leafs 39:30

29d ago39:30

39:30

Frederik Andersen's 31 saves led the Hurricanes to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs as the Canes swept the season series (3-0-0) from Toronto for the first time since 2014-2015. Brady Skjei scored 1:05 into the game and Sebastian Aho added his 31st goal of the season -- on the power play -- later in the first period and Andersen made it stand…

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Canes lose roller coaster ride, 7-6, to Caps in shootout 31:54

28d ago31:54

31:54

Sebastian Aho's 8th career hat trick couldn't get a win in Washington as the Caps survive in shootout, 7-6. Aho's third of the game, with Carolina's net empty, sent the game into overtime. Seth Jarvis scored his 27th of the season on the power play. It was the sixth straight game with a goal for Jarvis. Jaccob Slavin and Brady Skjei each scored as …

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Episode 160: Seth Jarvis is Tearing it Up in Goal Scoring 36:27

1M ago36:27

36:27

Both Sams start the episode with some podcast news (0:53). Then they get to talking about the GM Meeting that happened monday and what came out of that as part of their NHL News segment (1:54). Then they get into Hurricanes news with paying respects to Mike Maniscalco's family and our opinions on the vintage alternate sweaters (5:56). Lastly they r…

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Red hot Jarvis sends Canes to 5th straight win, 3-2, in OT 32:21

1M ago32:21

32:21

Seth Jarvis ran his goal streak to 5 straight games with an overtime game-winner to give the Canes a 3-2 win over Philadelphia. Jarvis has 6 goals in the streak and 4 of them were game-winners. Frederik Andersen has won all five of his starts since returning to the lineup. He's allowed just 7 goals in those starts, with 1 shutout and a .947 save pe…

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Jarvis and Guentzel lead Canes to 4-1 win over Isles 34:50

1M ago34:50

34:50

Seth Jarvis scored the game's first two goals, Jake Guentzel had a goal and two assists, and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 29 shots as the Canes beat the Islanders 4-1. The win pulls Carolina within 2 points of the Rangers in the Metro. Brady Skjei had 2 assists. Martin Necas scored a power play goal with 1.1 seconds left in the first period that probabl…

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Episode 159: Guentzel is Now Getting the Goals 38:38

1M ago38:38

38:38

Both Sams' start with podcast news with their partnership with SeatGeek and their upcoming schedule (0:48). Then they talk NHL News with St. Louis taking a family leave and the NHL GM Executive Committee meeting they are having (3:30). Then they officially talk about the Spencer Martin extension and how that affects Anti Raantta and Slavin being th…

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Orlov leads Canes to a 7-2 win in Ottawa 38:25

1M ago38:25

38:25

Dmitry Orlov scored twice and assisted on two other goals as the Hurricanes bombed the Senators in Ottawa, 7-2. Orlov scored the game's first goal on a 1st-period breakaway, then added his 2nd goal of the game to blow open the game early in the 3rd to make it 5-2. Former Capitals teammate and BFF Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored, as did Seth Jarvis, Ja…

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Canes rally late, stun Leafs, 5-4, in shootout 25:35

1M ago25:35

25:35

Jake Guentzel's shootout goal completed a comeback from 3-0 and 4-2 deficits as the Canes beat the Leafs, 5-4. Jordan Martinook and Seth Jarvis scored in the 2nd period, cutting a 3-0 Toronto lead to 3-2. Jarvis' goal was on the power play and came with 2.7 seconds left in the period. Then, Sebastian Aho scored twice in the final minute and a half …

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Episode 158: The Eagle has Landed in Carolina 36:42

1M ago36:42

36:42

Both Sams' start as usual with podcast news (1:14). Then they discuss NHL news with the Anson Carter bid to make Atlanta to have an NHL city along with Minnesota's gamble by pulling their goalie in OT in one of their recent games (2:06). They then get into some Hurricanes news with their discussion with Don Waddell to Lemieux's extension (10:12). F…

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Canes power past Florida, 4-0 33:17

1M ago33:17

33:17

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his first goal with the Canes and added an assist as Carolina thumped the Panthers, 4-0. It was the second time in three weeks that the Hurricanes shut out the Panthers in Raleigh. Seth Jarvis scored with 49 seconds left in the 1st period to give Carolina the lead. Martin Necas and Andrei Svechnikov added goals as well. Fred…

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99.9 The Fan and WRAL present: The long road to legal sports betting in North Carolina 5:48

1M ago5:48

5:48

In Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Sports, Brian Murphy from WRAL News and Tim Donnelly from 99.9 The Fan explore the history of sports betting in North Carolina. Mobile sports betting is legal today but getting to this point wasn’t easy. Brian and Tim cover the legislative twists and turns on the road to legal sports gambling and how NC’s …

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Canes can't solve Shesterkin, fall to Rangers 1-0 35:34

1M ago35:34

35:34

Igor Shesterkin stopped all 28 Hurricanes shots and won a goaltending duel with Pyotr Kochetkov. Carolina's goalie stopped 23 shots and made a handful of spectacular saves in the loss. Carolina drops to 6 points behind New York in the division race with 17 games to play.

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