Eric Engels

Montreal

Writer, TV and Radio Reporter at Sportsnet Canada

Sr. Columnist @Sportsnet. Montreal Canadiens/NHL Beat https://t.co/iTh63l47bh Insta: https://t.co/XnHmSOM9sW

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Articles

Love of hockey has brought Panthers' Zito to pinnacle of sport

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Eric Engels

RALEIGH, N.C. — From the bowels of the Lenovo Center, where his Florida Panthers are going through morning preparations for a game that can propel them to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final, Bill Zito appears as comfortable as he would be on his couch.
Panthers' composure ensures third straight trip to Stanley Cup Final

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Eric Engels

RALEIGH, N.C. — It was a muted celebration for the Florida Panthers, considering the outcome — a 4-1 series win over the Carolina Hurricanes that stamped their ticket to a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. But as Matthew Tkachuk said after it was over and the game was sealed on linemate Sam Bennett’s empty-net goal to make it 5-3, “It’s all business, and we’ve got a bigger goal in mind.”The Panthers never let emotions get the best of them.
ECF Notebook: Hurricanes' sound win a building block toward comeback

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Eric Engels

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Carolina Hurricanes would’ve taken a win in any fashion, but how they earned in one in South Florida on Monday mattered. Success in anything is rooted in confidence, and lucking out in Game 4 — after flunking and being outscored 16-4 through the first three games — wouldn’t have established any of it for the Hurricanes going back to Raleigh.
Hurricanes restore hope, dignity in slump-busting win over Panthers

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Eric Engels

SUNRISE, Fla. — A desperate effort from the Carolina Hurricanes saved them from being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs — and from being completely embarrassed in the Eastern Conference Final. Their 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 was a total reversal from their performances in Games 1, 2 and 3, and it started right from the opening face-off, which Mark Jankowski pulled away from Aleksander Barkov.
Through Blizzards and words, boisterous Marchand proving easy fit with Panthers

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Eric Engels

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It’s minutes after the Florida Panthers have taken a 3-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes, and Brad Marchand finds himself at the centre of a scrum so deep you can’t even see him. There are seven cameras zoomed into his face and two dozen reporters hanging on his every word — not just because of his status as one of the most impactful players of his generation, but also because he has a penchant for delivering can’t-miss material.
Panthers impose will on Hurricanes, one win away from third straight Cup Final

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Eric Engels

SUNRISE, Fla. — It’s early in Game 3 when Dmitry Orlov makes a play that will define his night, and, in many ways, this series for his Carolina Hurricanes. With Matthew Tkachuk bearing down on him and threatening to punish him once more on the forecheck, Orlov bails, leaving the puck to Tkachuk and a glorious scoring chance to the Florida Panthers. They may not have capitalized on it in the moment, but they did in the end. It was an act of submission from Orlov.
ECF Notebook: Changes, both forced and optional, will define Game 3

2 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Eric Engels

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — On Saturday, the Florida Panthers will try to extend their 2-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes without the player who scored 96 goals for them over the last two seasons. Sam Reinhart left Game 2 shortly after taking Sebastian Aho’s hip to his leg at 14:49 of the first period. The 29-year-old played one more 12-second shift after the open-ice hit but didn’t return thereafter and has now been listed as day-to-day by Panthers coach Paul Maurice.
Hurricanes buckling under the pressure that Panthers embrace

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Eric Engels

RALEIGH, N.C. - Seconds after saying he wasn't much of a thinker, Brad Marchand waxed poetic on what it takes to rise above pressure and come through in the clutch, to crave opportunity and seize it once it presents itself. He conjured up 424 words on the subject - the Stanley Cup champion's thesis on how to be a winner. "I think the thing that I've found as I've gone on is that pressure is made up, it's a lot of noise," Marchand started.
Hurricanes buckling under the pressure that Panthers embrace

2 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Eric Engels

RALEIGH, N.C. — Seconds after saying he wasn’t much of a thinker, Brad Marchand waxed poetic on what it takes to rise above pressure and come through in the clutch, to crave opportunity and seize it once it presents itself. He conjured up 424 words on the subject — the Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medallist’s thesis on how to be a winner. “I think the thing that I’ve found as I’ve gone on is that pressure is made up, it’s a lot of noise,” Marchand started.
Panthers' zone exits recipe for success

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Eric Engels

RALEIGH, N.C.- Nate Schmidt had a prophecy ahead of Tuesday's Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes. "I think the whole series is going to be based on what D corps can get it to their forwards faster," the Florida Panthers defenceman said.