Hockey

Even 24 hours later, it may not still feel real that the Carolina Hurricanes erased a 3-0 deficit against the New York Islanders in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but that's exactly what happened on Monday night, as Carolina took a 2-0 series lead. The win helped the team protect home ice, and in the process, became the first time since 2006 when they won the Stanley Cup, that they erased a 3-0 deficit in the postseason. What the comeback win even more impressive is that it was done with an unusual line, one that didn't get much run in the postseason, making it easier for Canes fans to believe that this is the year for them to break through in the Eastern Conference, and return to the Stanley Cup Final, which is the expectation, as they entered the season the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, and they entered the postseason the favorite as well. 

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are considered the best playoffs in sports, and believe it or not, they are right around the corner, as the NHL regular season is winding down. Entering the 2023-24 season, the Hurricanes were the favorite to win their first Stanley Cup since the 2000s, after making the Eastern Conference Final last season. After a slow start to the season, the Hurricanes have rounded into form, and along with the Rangers, are among the favorites to come out of the East in the 2024 playoffs. 

The college basketball season is winding down and that means madness is around the corner and Luke DeCock joined Kyle Bailey to discuss his thoughts on where things stand with the regular season nearing its end. One of the bigger topics discussed was UNC’s upcoming matchup against NC State, Luke thinks that while NC State […]

Just eleven games into his tenure as the Carolina Panthers head coach, Frank Reich has been shown the door. As first reported by NFL insider for the NFL Network Tom Pelissero, Reich has been relieved of his duties as of this morning and special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will take over as the team’s head […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered the 2023-24 as the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, something they haven't done since 2006. For many Charlotte sports fans, all of their hopes and dreams are tied directly to the success of the Hurricanes, after abysmal starts to the season for both the Panthers and the Hornets.

Another NHL season is about to get underway, and the Carolina Hurricanes look to be in the mix for the Stanley Cup yet again, but Owner Tom Dundon has made headlines for expressing interest in a different sport in baseball. The Canes Owner joined Kyle Bailey on WFNZ to expand upon his interest. Tom started […]

Brett Jensen from WBT News joins Jeff Rickard on Charlotte Sports Today to discuss the North Carolina sports betting bill that just passed in the Senate and the House. Governor Cooper already said he will pass the bill when it lands on his desk so we can definitely expect sports betting to be legal in […]

To start Thursday’s edition of The Kyle Bailey Show, Kyle recapped the Canes getting swept by the Florida Panthers. This led to Kyle asking the question of which pro sports team in NC has the best chance to win a title first. Kyle first gave credit to the Hurricanes for being both the only pro […]

After hosting an open practice for the team this past December, the home of the Charlotte Knights will be hosting the first ever outdoor hockey game in Charlotte. The Checkers, who are currently preparing for the playoff opener tonight in the BoPlex, will face the Rochester Americans, who finished third in the AHL’s North Division this season. The game will take place on Saturday, January 13th with the expectation that the game will start at 7:00 PM weather and ice conditions permitting. Gates would open at 6:00 PM. The pushback date is the next day, January 14th, if needed.

The top 20 centers of the NHL have been ranked and Sebastian Aho makes the list at 13th. 2019-2020 marks Aho’s fourth season. Since the team’s relocation, the 23-year-old is the fourth player in the records as consecutive 30-goal seasons. Check Out the full list below: 20. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings 19.Mathew Barzal, New […]