Chip Alexander

Raleigh

Chip Alexander covers UNC and NC State sports and the Carolina Hurricanes for the Raleigh News & Observer and McClatchy.

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Articles

Why the Hurricanes aren't relaxing after taking 3-1 series lead over Capitals

1 day ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) stops a scoring attempt by Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) in the first period during Game 4 of their series on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] The game was long over Monday but Jordan Staal still had work to do. The Carolina Hurricanes captain was in an exercise area of the locker room at Lenovo Center, doing pushups, pushing himself. Up, down, up, down ... Staal is 36 years old.
Why the Hurricanes aren’t relaxing after taking 3-1 series lead over Capitals

1 day ago | heraldonline.com | Chip Alexander

The game was long over Monday but Jordan Staal still had work to do. The Carolina Hurricanes captain was in an exercise area of the locker room at Lenovo Center, doing pushups, pushing himself. Up, down, up, down ... Staal is 36 years old. He had just played a little more than 17 minutes, including nearly six minutes on the Canes’ penalty kill, the kind of grueling job that can drain you quickly. But there he was, working, sweating.
Why the Hurricanes aren't relaxing after taking 3-1 series lead over Capitals

1 day ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander

Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) stops a scoring attempt by Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) in the first period during Game 4 of their series on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] The game was long over Monday but Jordan Staal still had work to do. The Carolina Hurricanes captain was in an exercise area of the locker room at Lenovo Center, doing pushups, pushing himself. Up, down, up, down ... Staal is 36 years old.
Why the Hurricanes aren’t relaxing after taking 3-1 series lead over Capitals

1 day ago | heraldsun.com | Chip Alexander

Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) stops a scoring attempt by Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) in the first period during Game 4 of their series on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] RaleighThe game was long over Monday but Jordan Staal still had work to do. The Carolina Hurricanes captain was in an exercise area of the locker room at Lenovo Center, doing pushups, pushing himself. Up, down, up, down ...
Hurricanes hold Capitals' Tom Wilson in check, to delight of Raleigh faithful

2 days ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

May 10, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) comes off the ice after the warmups before the game against the Carolina Hurricanes in game three of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center.
Capitals' Tom Wilson senses 'urgency against Hurricanes ahead of Game 4

2 days ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander |Justin Pelletier

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) skates away from Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) after checking him to the ice in the second during Game 3 of their series on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] The Carolina Hurricanes don't plan any personnel changes Monday for Game 4 against the Washington Capitals, though as usual with Rod Brind'Amour-coached teams, the lineup itself may be subject to being thrown in a blender...
Burns-Ovechkin battle in Hurricanes-Capitals series an old-time physical duel

2 days ago | newsobserver.com | Chip Alexander

May 10, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns (8) checks Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the second period in game three of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images James Guillory-Imagn Images Jaccob Slavin broke into a smile Sunday when the "game within the game" was mentioned: Brent Burns vs. Alexander Ovechkin.
Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov delivering in NHL playoffs: This is ‘my time’

3 days ago | heraldsun.com | Chip Alexander

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) skates into the spotlight as he is recognized following the Hurricanes’ 4-0 victory over the Washington Capital in Game 3 of their series on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] RaleighIt has only been eight playoff games but that might be enough to say it: Andrei Svechnikov is playing like the Andrei Svechnikov that Carolina Hurricanes fans have longed to see.
Hurricanes center 'doubtful' for Game 3 against Capitals at Lenovo Center

4 days ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chip Alexander |Luke DeCock

May 8, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA;Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) makes a save on Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (50) in the second period in game two of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The Carolina Hurricanes apparently won't be making any lineup changes Saturday for Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series against the Washington Capitals.
Why North Carolina, NC State could be teams to watch in the NCAA tournament

5 days ago | heraldsun.com | Chip Alexander

N.C. State’s Ty Head (14) celebrates with his teammates following the Wolfpack’s 8-5 victory over North Carolina on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. [email protected] Chapel HillNorth Carolina, with no shortage of strong arms and good pitching this season, is ranked fourth in the nation and solidly in position to be a top-eight seed in the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament. But there’s also the matter of cranking up the offensive engine.