Tim Donnelly

I did. My wife and newborn daughter were treated to a 10 minute explanation about why Subban was out of his mind. I don't think they asked for the lecture, but I had a lot to get off my chest. #RaiseUp

Jason Merrill @Bruins3361

@DonnellySports I’m curious if you heard Subban’s comments about the Canes during intermission yesterday and having them at 8 in his Eastern Conference power rankings?

Alexander Nikishin is a pile of magic beans for the Canes He might turn into something really special, and it is fun to let your imagination run wild before he ever gets on the ice in the NHL I'm halfway to booking a trip to his Hockey Hall of Fame induction in 2047 #RaiseUp

Slavin and Gostisbehere aren't going anywhere, so if Nikishin wants to play on the left side... Orlov would be the odd man odd. But Carolina needs to get Nikishin on this continent before those conversations ramp up. #RaiseUp

Chip Alexander @ice_chip

Question about Nikishin: where does he best fit? Somebody has to come out of the lineup but who?

Nikishin is on the way!! #RaiseUp

Cory Lavalette @corylav

“Good luck, captain 💪 The SKA hockey club and Alexander Nikishin mutually agree to terminate the contract, the rights to the hockey player in the KHL are secured by the St. Petersburg team. The defenseman will sign an agreement with the NHL club Carolina Hurricanes.”

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It was far from perfect. But it wasn’t all bad for the Canes, either. I’m not gonna let an empty shootout erase the good things from tonight for Carolina. Not to mention forcing overtime earned the necessary point to clinch home ice vs New Jersey in the first round. #RaiseUp

‘Walked in Aho… score the one touch for Jarvis! And we’re tied! The top line scores with the net empty for the Canes!’ By far my favorite thing this TV broadcast has said all night. #RaiseUp

Since sarcasm doesn’t translate over Twitter: this was a joke to discredit Tom Wilson’s goal because he is not my favorite player I’d much prefer the Canes play well, score goals, have the goalies make great saves, and avoid losing streaks, regardless of the standings #RaiseUp

Tim Donnelly @DonnellySports

Canes already know their 1st round playoff matchup. This game doesn’t matter. So that goal doesn’t matter either, Tom Wilson. #RaiseUp

Canes already know their 1st round playoff matchup. This game doesn’t matter. So that goal doesn’t matter either, Tom Wilson. #RaiseUp

Shot attempts 42-12 in favor of Carolina. Score is only 2-1, and it seems like we are saying this a lot this year, but way more often than not, the goals will follow the chances in bunches, right? #RaiseUp

Rod Brind’Amour just hit a ‘Boys will be boys’ during his in game interview.

This should have said, “If Tom Wilson is gonna get you the goal, say thank you. Don’t give it back.’ My bad #RaiseUp

Tim Donnelly @DonnellySports

If you refs are gonna give you the goal, say thank you. Don’t give it back. 2-0 Canes. #RaiseUp

If you refs are gonna give you the goal, say thank you. Don’t give it back. 2-0 Canes. #RaiseUp

Chatfield held his own. Answered the bell and didn’t whine or complain. He’s still my guy. #RaiseUp

Freddie makes a nice save on a breakaway… and the Canes score a power play goal… If Carolina keeps this up for another period or two, Tom Wilson might start a hissy fight again. #RaiseUp

Jarvis finishes that for a goal at least 95/100 times. Great set up by Hall. Canes are due for some high leverage chances to turn into goals. #RaiseUp

Quite the lovely pregame ceremony for Ovechkin in DC. Flowers, engraved golden sticks, gifts for the kids, and nice words. It’ll be quite the whiplash when this game starts if it picks up where the Canes and Caps pick up where they left off last week. #RaiseUp