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Home Ice Advantage

Home Ice Advantage

By Collin Madewell

Welcome to the home of independent Carolina Hurricanes coverage! Join Collin as he provides fun and quick in-season updates for Raleigh’s only professional sports team. Tune in to hear Collin’s conversations with members of the Hurricanes organization, media members, and his insights on the team’s history. Whether you’re a new fan or an old one, Home Ice Advantage is sure to keep you entertained and informed.
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95. Aho vs The Goalies

Home Ice Advantage Nov 30, 2022

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173. Emotions vs Reality

173. Emotions vs Reality

After years of being the laughing stock of the NHL Carolina Hurricanes fans have grown entitled and impatientent.

Feb 03, 202411:06
172. Will Tony DeAngelo Be In Raleigh After Trade Deadline?
Feb 02, 202407:11
171. Andersen & Kochetkov Healthy?

171. Andersen & Kochetkov Healthy?

Carolina Hurricanes fans can celebrate the good news about Frederik Andersen and Pytor Kochetkov! Kochetkov has been cleared to play while Andersen is ready to begin on-ice conditioning.


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Feb 01, 202408:40
170. The Players Only Meeting

170. The Players Only Meeting

After the Carolina Hurricanes fell to the Vancouver Canucks, the players closed the doors to the locker for a private meeting. Hear Sebastion Aho's emotional response to being asked about the meeting. - Where do the Canes go from here?

Dec 12, 202308:52
169. "Long, Long-term"

169. "Long, Long-term"

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour spoke to the media on Tuesday revealing a little more information on goalie Freddie Andersen.

Dec 07, 202307:36
168. Carolina's Black Friday

168. Carolina's Black Friday

The Carolina Hurricanes need to start the road to recovery tonight. According to people wiser than I, the first step in solving your problem is admitting you have one. Carolina isn't the team they once where... but they still can be.

Nov 26, 202309:29
167. Ballys Is Circling The Drain

167. Ballys Is Circling The Drain

It's become clear that the Carolina Hurricanes will have to find a new local broadcaster for their games next season. Recent news out of bankruptcy court leaves Carolina with no other choice.

Nov 25, 202306:55
166. "Inconsistant"

166. "Inconsistant"

Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach, Rod Brind'Amour and team Captain Jordan Staal took time after the Canes' 3-1 loss to Philly to call out the roster's performance early into the season.

Nov 16, 202311:40
165. Is Kane going to be a Cane?

165. Is Kane going to be a Cane?

With Patrick Kane getting closer to signing with a team it's become clear that the Carolina Hurricanes are at least interested in having the conversation. Where would Kane fit into the lineup? Does Carolina have a real need for his talent?

Nov 13, 202305:31
164. Baby Come Back - Carolina & Chicago Talking Again

164. Baby Come Back - Carolina & Chicago Talking Again

In great news for some Carolina Hurricanes prospects the organization has assigned multiple minor league players to the team's former AHL affiliate in Chicago. With rumors of even more prospects joining the Wolves roster in the coming days.

Nov 12, 202306:23
163. Orlov & DeAngelo

163. Orlov & DeAngelo

What is going on with Carolina's third defensive pairing?


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Oct 16, 202310:36
162. Svechnikov's Updated Recovery Timeline

162. Svechnikov's Updated Recovery Timeline

Collin talks over the potential recovery timeline of Carolina Hurricane winger Andrei Svechnikov.


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Oct 12, 202308:05
161. Carolina's Expectations This Season

161. Carolina's Expectations This Season

Collin takes a moment to talk about the expectations around the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2023-24 season.


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Oct 11, 202324:43
160. Carolina's Upgraded Power Play?

160. Carolina's Upgraded Power Play?

Collin takes a few minutes to talk about Carolina's improved power play units going into the 2023-24 season.


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Oct 10, 202312:01
159. Kochetkov to The Syracuse Crunch

159. Kochetkov to The Syracuse Crunch

The Carolina Hurricanes loan Pytor Kochetkov to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.

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Oct 09, 202308:37
158. The Opening Night Roster

158. The Opening Night Roster

Collin talks over the 2023-24 Carolina Hurricanes' expected opening night lineup.


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Oct 07, 202310:38
157. Ponomarev, Svechnikov, and Randomness

157. Ponomarev, Svechnikov, and Randomness

Geering up for the start of the Hurricanes regular season Collin talks about some training camp news.


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Oct 03, 202313:09
156. Brett Pesce Talks to Other Teams, Rookie Showcase, and more

156. Brett Pesce Talks to Other Teams, Rookie Showcase, and more

It's been a slow week for Carolina Hurricanes news. Yet, Collin Still talks about Brett Pesce talking to other teams. And what that means for his future in Carolina.

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Sep 15, 202313:24
155. 2023 Canes Off-Season Recap

155. 2023 Canes Off-Season Recap

What did you miss this offseason? Jordan Staal's new contract, TDA comes back to Raleigh, The Hurricanes make a splash in free agency. It was a busy off-season. If checked out or missed a few things this is the episode for you to catch up with.


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Sep 07, 202341:10
154. New Website, PTOs, and Getting Back on The Horse

154. New Website, PTOs, and Getting Back on The Horse

The new season is getting closer and closer. Collin hopes on mic to talk about Caneshomeice.com and some random offseason news to prepare for the upcoming season.

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Sep 04, 202317:23
153. $300 Million, Don Waddell Speaks, and More!

153. $300 Million, Don Waddell Speaks, and More!

Today the Carolina Hurricanes got final approval on $300 million renovations and expansions to PNC Arena. GM Don Waddell sheds some light on this year's roster. All this and more in today's episode of Home Ice Advantage.

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Aug 15, 202327:06
152. Aho's Birthday Surprise, DeAngelo's Return, and Waddell Speaks to The Media

152. Aho's Birthday Surprise, DeAngelo's Return, and Waddell Speaks to The Media

After more than a week of radio silence, the Carolina Hurricanes got a lot of business done in the last seventy-two hours. Sebastion Aho has a new 8-year $9.75 mil contract extension just in time for his birthday. Tony DeAngelo is starting the second redemption storyline in Carolina. And, Hurricanes GM Don Waddell speaks to the media.

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Jul 27, 202324:57
151. No News Is Good News

151. No News Is Good News

It's been a slow news week for Carolina Hurricanes fans. But the content monster needs to be fed.

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Jul 24, 202312:22
150. Holding Pattern

150. Holding Pattern

The Carolina Hurricanes have been in a holding pattern for weeks waiting to see what happens with a reported deal for Erik Karlsson. Their Development Camp just ended, hear from prospects on the value of Rod Brind'Amour's speech and the opportunity to play sled hockey. Breaking news of the day about Tony DeAngelo and PNC Arena updates are also touched on in this episode of Home Ice Advantage.

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Jul 14, 202317:34
149. Vladimir Tarasenko Still Isn't a Hurricane & Brett Pesce Update

149. Vladimir Tarasenko Still Isn't a Hurricane & Brett Pesce Update

It's been hard to track what's going on with Vladimir Tarasenko. Is he going to be a Carolina Hurricanes? Did he already sign a contract? Days after reports surfaced of a possible contract in Carolina things don't look great for Canes fans. Not to pile on but new on current Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce isn't much better.

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Jul 07, 202310:29
148. Carolina's Insane Week

148. Carolina's Insane Week

Carolina Hurricanes fans have had to work hard to stay informed this week as the NHL Entry Draft and Free Agency arrive. Will Brett Pesce stay or go? Jordan Staal caused some worry before resigning. Continuing their pattern Carolina performed well at the draft. Then they made franchise history by signing the biggest name available in free agency.


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Jul 02, 202329:26
147. The Keith Primeau Holdout

147. The Keith Primeau Holdout

Entering the offseason in 1999 Keith Primeau thought his new contract was going to be a walk in the park. As Carolina's best player, he would get the raise he was looking for and return to captain the team for another season. - Six months later after each side attacked each other in the press he was traded to the Flyers for Rod Brind'Amour. This is the story of the Keith Primeau holdout.

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Jun 23, 202350:45
146. Pesce and Drury Rumors, Betting Revenue, and Chicago Wolves Updates

146. Pesce and Drury Rumors, Betting Revenue, and Chicago Wolves Updates

Still, in the early stages of the NHL offseason, there isn't a lot of news coming out of the Carolina Hurricanes' front office. Thought, Brett Pesce's new agent is trying to change that. Jack Drury's trade request sent shock waves. The show also touches on how sports betting changes the financial future of Carolina moving forward.

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Jun 16, 202322:09
145. Hockey In Carolina Before The Canes

145. Hockey In Carolina Before The Canes

Fans from the North East like to pretend that Hockey doesn't belong in North Carolina. If you listen to them hockey doesn't belong this far south. Locals just don't care about the sport apparently. Not only is this storyline a lie but it also ignores the history of hockey in North Carolina starting in 1952. 

This week's history episode touches on the first pro game played in North Carolina, Carolina's first pro hockey team, and the Hurricane's predecessor in Raleigh. 


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Jun 14, 202335:14
144. Raleigh's Disastrous NHL Expansion Bid

144. Raleigh's Disastrous NHL Expansion Bid

In the '90s Raleigh's civic leaders launched a campaign to land an NHL expansion team. The year-long adventure ended with a letter claiming that local officials operated in bad faith. - It was a battle fought in the press and somehow ended with the Whalers evolving into the Hurricanes.

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Jun 07, 202330:58
143. Don, Rod, & News - 2023 Exit Interviews Pt. 3

143. Don, Rod, & News - 2023 Exit Interviews Pt. 3

Don Waddell and Rod Brind'Amour speak to the media for the final time of the 2022-23 season. What did Waddell think of the season overall? will his office favor free agency of deal-making this off season? Who's going to be standing in the blue paint at the start of next season? All this and more in today's episode of Home Ice Advantage.

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Jun 01, 202325:43
142. The Forecheck - 2023 Exit Interviews P.2

142. The Forecheck - 2023 Exit Interviews P.2

As Carolina Hurricanes players cleaned out their lockers for the offseason local media stuffed microphones in their faces and this is what the had to say. Hear from Aho, Fast, Jarvis, KK, Martinook, Necas, Noesen, Staal, Stasny, Svechnikov, and Turbo.

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May 28, 202328:10
141. Behind The Blueline - 2023 Exit Interviews P. 1

141. Behind The Blueline - 2023 Exit Interviews P. 1

Carolina Hurricanes players spoke to the media after cleaning out their local rooms and meeting with management and coach. Today's episode focuses on the defensive group and net-minders. Hear from Andersen, Chatfeild, Kochetkov, Gostisbehere, Pescem Skjei, and Slavin.

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May 27, 202328:26
140. End of The Road - Canes Season Ends in Sunrise

140. End of The Road - Canes Season Ends in Sunrise

The Carolina Hurricanes end their season at the hands of the Florida Panthers losing their fourth straight game. Hear the final moments of the broadcast and from head coach Rod Brind'Amour. There won't be another episode of Home Ice Advantage until the Hurricanes hold exit interviews later this week or early next week.

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May 25, 202323:14
139. Do You Believe in Miracles? - Canes Trail Series 3-0

139. Do You Believe in Miracles? - Canes Trail Series 3-0

The Carolina Hurricanes fall 1-0 in Sunrise Florida to give the Panthers a 3-0 series lead. Looking past the questionable officiating Hurricanes fans now find themselves asking "Do you believe in miracles?"

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May 23, 202327:46
138. "It's Just One Game" - Canes Fall In 4OT

138. "It's Just One Game" - Canes Fall In 4OT

After playing over two games of hockey in a single night the Carolina Hurricanes drop game one of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Florida Panthers in quadruple overtime. Hear from head coach Rod Brind'Amour, Martin Necas, and Captian Jordan Staal. How do the Canes respond in game two? Which goal will get the starting nod? All this an more in the latest episode of Home Ice Advantage


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May 19, 202329:21
137. The Waiting Game - Ft. Walt Ruff

137. The Waiting Game - Ft. Walt Ruff

As Carolina Hurricanes wait to hear news on the Eastern Conference Finals, Hurricanes team reporter Walt Ruff stops by to talk about the Canes playoffs so far. Is Jaccob Slavin still underrated? Who's the Teams MVP so far? Would a victory over Paul Maurice mean more to Rod Brind'Amour? All This and more in today's new episode!

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May 15, 202330:32
136.Carolina Expel The Devils - Canes Move On to The ECF

136.Carolina Expel The Devils - Canes Move On to The ECF

  • Jesper Fast scores the overtime winner in game five to advance the Carolina Hurricanes to the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Hear from head coach Rod Brind'Amour, if Carolina has met fan expectations from the start of the season and much more!

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    May 12, 202329:27
    135. Marty Party - Canes Take 3-1 Series Lead

    135. Marty Party - Canes Take 3-1 Series Lead

    The Carolina Hurricanes once again show why they are superior to the New Jersey Devils. Jordan Martinook leads the team to a 6-1 win inside the Rock. Hear from the head coach and the man of the hour, along with game highlights, and an update of the Chicago Wolves' plans for next season.


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    May 10, 202323:13
    134. 50/50 Battles Canes Fall 8-4 In Game 3

    134. 50/50 Battles Canes Fall 8-4 In Game 3

    The Carolina Hurricanes fall 8-4 in game three against the New Jersey Devils. Rod Brind'Amour kept it real saying his team didn't play well or deserve to win. Hear from the head coach and much more.

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    May 07, 202330:19
    133. Half Way There - Canes lead Series 2-0
    May 06, 202328:19
    132. Rest Versus Rust - Canes Take Game One 5-1
    May 04, 202327:06
    131. The Devils, Why'd it have to be the Devils
    May 02, 202328:05
    130. Why This Win Means So Much to Brind'Amour - Canes Move Past Islanders
    Apr 29, 202326:44
    129. Power Play Goals? - Carolina Takes 3-1 Series Lead
    Apr 23, 202317:31
    128. Emotions - Carolina Falls in Game 3
    Apr 22, 202316:39
    127. Resilience - Teravainen Breaks Hand as Carolina Takes Game Two
    Apr 20, 202326:53
    126. Power Play Magic & Father Finn
    Apr 18, 202318:44
    125. Who's Starting Game One?
    Apr 16, 202314:04
    124. Cup Expectations, Skyler Brind'Amour & Yaniv Perets, and Record Ticket Sales
    Apr 13, 202323:29