Duck Hunt and Grit: How The Hurricanes Became Stanley Cup Contenders
The Lead
Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2021
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
Just three years ago, the Carolina Hurricanes were in the midst of a decade-long NHL playoff drought. Today, they have the best record in the league and have already clinched a playoff berth. Along the way, the team captured the hearts and minds (and in some cases, the ire) of the hockey world with their elaborate 'Storm Surge' celebrations. Sara Civian, who covers the 'Canes for The Athletic, joins us today to explain how those celebrations, along with new leadership and a whole lot of resilience, have transformed the Hurricanes into a true Stanley Cup contender.
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| 0:46.0 | The team with the best record in the NHL right now is not a team that's used to having the best record in the NHL. |
| 0:59.0 | The Carolina Hurricanes. |
| 1:03.0 | Trochec, at the weight sets across a score, Sebastian Aho on the power play and it could be the dagger. |
| 1:12.0 | Three years ago, the Canes were in a decade long playoff drought. But now, they're among the front runners to win the Stanley Cup. |
| 1:19.0 | Shot and score! One is set up! The Canes cut it off themselves and planted it in the slot |
| 1:27.0 | with Jordan Stahl to finish it off. |
| 1:30.0 | Today, the athletic Sarasivian on how the Canes team and organization has been completely transformed |
| 1:36.0 | by new leadership, grittiness and a heavy dose of goofy celebrations. |
| 1:42.0 | It's a game of tag! |
| 1:43.0 | Oh, it's tag and that one was ducked off those! |
| 1:45.0 | Well, it's probably that too. But anyway, and they're going to go all night with this. |
| 1:50.0 | From Wondery and the Athletic, I'm Anders Keltow. It's Wednesday, April 28th, and this is The Lead. |
| 1:57.0 | So, Sarah, first, I have to say, as a Detroit Redwings fan and someone who grew up playing hockey in Northern Michigan, |
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