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The Storm Report

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A new, short-form show, The Storm Report includes one-on-one conversations with those closest to the Carolina Hurricanes. All episodes are presented by Blantons' Air, Plumbing & Electric.
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Episodes

Season 2, Episode 9: Draft Talk

The 2025 NHL Draft takes place June 27-28. This year's edition will be a bit different, as the league is experimenting with a decentralized format. How does that change things for the Canes? What is their philosophy going into this year's event? Associate General Manager Darren Yorke, who heads the draft for the club, answers those questions and talks about a few picks in recent years.

Jun 23, 202516 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Season 2, Episode 8: End-Of-Season Wrap-Up

The 2024-25 journey is now, unfortunately, in the rear-view mirror. With exit interviews and end-of-season media availabilities complete, here's a look back on who said what and how the group looks at both the summer and next season.

Jun 04, 202511 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Season 2, Episode 7: The Apex Street Hockey Rinks

The Canes and NHL have officially held the grand opening for the pair of new street hockey rinks at Apex Community Park. Now what? Who are they open to? When can they be used? What types of programs and classes are going to be held there? Canes Youth & Amateur Hockey Specialist Tommy Weathers joins to explain.

Apr 07, 202516 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Season 2, Episode 6: Mark Jankowski

By now, Caniacs know Mark Jankowski can score. But what do we need to know about him off the ice? Learn more about the team's new #77, as we sat down for a one-on-one conversation.

Mar 20, 202515 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Season 2, Episode 5: Camille Lewis of the NC Trailblazers

Did you know there is an all-women's hockey association right here in Raleigh? The NC Trailblazers - a not-for-profit organization that promotes competition, sportsmanship, athleticism, and community awareness by giving women age 14 and up a place to play ice hockey - is an important part of our sport in this community, and this week, President Camille Lewis stops by to share more about the group.

Feb 28, 202513 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Season 2, Episode 4: Eric Tulsky

The Hurricanes' General Manager joins us for a check-in as we arrive at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Hear what he has to say about the season thus far, if he was nervous to take the big swing that landed Mikko Rantanen, and find out what he was really looking at on his computer during the game in Minnesota.

Feb 11, 202511 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Season 2, Episode 3: Doug Warf

For our first episode of 2025, we sat down with Canes President Doug Warf to talk about his first few months in his position, the Raise Up $1M Challenge, and what's to come on the business side in the calendar year ahead.

Jan 16, 202513 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Season 2, Episode 2: Eric Staal's Special Day

On Sunday, January 12, the Carolina Hurricanes will induct Eric Staal as the sixth member of the team's Hall of Fame. Joining Rod Brind'Amour, Ron Francis, Glen Wesley, Cam Ward, and Justin Williams, we caught up with Brind'Amour, Tim Gleason, Jordan Staal, and more to chat about Eric's journey and the upcoming event.

Dec 12, 20249 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Episode 16: Slavin's Sticking Around

Fresh off of signing an eight-year contract extension with the Canes, defenseman Jaccob Slavin sits down to chat about that and his time with the franchise thus far. Why was he surprised to be drafted by the Canes? What does he hope to accomplish during the duration of the deal? Oh, and he might start fighting?

Jul 01, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15: Brind'Amour's Contract Extension

Rod Brind'Amour and the Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a multi-year extension to keep him as the head coach over the weekend. Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook, Andrei Svechnikov, and Stefan Noesen share what makes "Roddy" successful and why guys love playing for him.

May 22, 202412 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14: Jackson Blake

2021 fourth-round pick Jackson Blake is not only a Hobey Baker Finalist, he's now a Carolina Hurricane. Inked to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday, the prospect joined us for a 1-on-1 conversation just moments after submitting the paperwork and shaking hands with Don Waddell.

Apr 10, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 13: Trade Deadline Week

The week of the NHL's trade deadline is always thrilling for fans. Who is doing what? Who is going where? What moves are being made? But, what's it like for the players themselves? Those who have been moved before share their stories as we inch closer to Friday's 3 p.m. deadline.

Mar 05, 20249 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Episode 12: 2023-24 Midseason Check-In with Don Waddell

You have questions, the Canes President & General Manager has answers. In addition to discussing the season thus far, he also talks about the upcoming trade deadline, the team's pending free agents, a potential American Hockey League affiliate, arena renovations and more.

Feb 02, 202413 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11: Aho The All-Star

For the third time in his eight-year NHL career, Sebastian Aho is an All-Star. Heading to Toronto later this week, hear from the man himself on the selection, plus, his teammates give their testimonials about why #20 deserves to be there.

Jan 28, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Episode 10: Tim Gleason

Two key cogs that make the Canes such a successful team year in and year out are their team defense and penalty kill. The man responsible for a large part of those things is Assistant Coach Tim Gleason. He joins us to talk the stress game, the PK recovering from their rocky start to the season, and Dmitry Orlov's acclimation to Raleigh.

Jan 20, 202413 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 9: Justin Williams

1:20 - Reaction to being selected to the Canes Hall of Fame 3:45 - Planning to give the big speech 4:50 - Reflecting on being traded to Carolina from Philadelphia in 2004 7:20 - Perceptions of Raleigh before being dealt here 9:10 - Winning the Stanley Cup with the Canes 11:10 - A Career-Altering Season 13:50 - Returning to Raleigh 16:00 - Life on the Front Office Side 17:20 - One Final Word

Jan 07, 202419 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Episode 8: Jalen Chatfield

Get to know #5 a little better in a one-on-one conversation, where he talks about his game, his inspirations, and his life as a first-time father.

Dec 24, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: Out West

What is going on with the Canes? Is volume shooting still the right approach for the team? What will it take for this group to get hot?

Dec 08, 202315 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Episode #6: Teuvo Teravainen... Kind Of

What is Teuvo Teravainen really like behind closed doors? Is he who we think he is? And what changed from last year to this year that's led to him having as much success as he has?

Nov 17, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode #5: Through The First 10 Games

The Carolina Hurricanes regular season is 8.2% complete. Is the team where you thought it would be? This week we revisit some of the biggest storylines coming into the season and discuss some of the biggest topics through the group's 6-4 start.

Nov 01, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode #4: Brady Skjei

Brady Skjei is hot. Performance-wise, of course. In addition to his start to the season, #76 offers his perspective on the team's bumpy start, including a discussion on discipline and the penalty kill.

Oct 25, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Episode #3: Brett Pesce

It was an eventful summer for Brett Pesce. From tying the knot to having his name discussed in the media, #22 delves into what the past few months have been like for him. The blueliner also reveals how he feels entering the final year of his contract, and his thoughts on the defensive group entering the season.

Oct 07, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Episode #2: Seth Jarvis

Does Brent Burns actually have 604 tattoos? The newly-inked Seth Jarvis tells his own stories after a summer in Winnipeg, before elaborating on why it's an important season for him as he vies to figure out the player that he is for this Canes team.

Sep 28, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Episode #1: Rod Brind'Amour

With the onset of training camp just days away, Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour sits down with us to discuss his summer, the team's surplus of defensemen, and his feelings on the campaign ahead.

Sep 18, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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