The Caniac Report

Both Sams start out with talking about the Utah narrowing down the names they want to be called (2:50). Then they talk about Thompson's extension and the captains being named for the Four Nations Tournament (5:11). Then they discuss some behind the scenes stuff that happened in the Rantanen trade  along with them not being done yet on the trade front (8:12). They also discuss the illnesses of Aho...

Both Sams discuss again the ticket giveaway opportunity and the deadline on when the winner will be the announced (2:17). Then they talk a little bit about what is going around in the league with DeAngelo signing with the Islanders and Bettman's possible retirement (4:43). Things get switched up in this episode though, as after that they recap the Islanders game (10:46). For the last half of the e...

Both Sams first discuss their instructions on how to participate in their ticket giveaway for the Chicago game (1:45). Then they talk only about one topic going around the league and that is the trademark issues that Utah is having (2:58). They finally talk about the Hurricanes with the accomplishment that Brind Amour made with coaching 500 games and the trade rumors about the canes possibly aquir...

First, both Sams change the terms on how to participate in their ticket giveaway for the Chicago game (2:12). Then they discuss some news regarding the salary cap. They first discuss the great news of the players escrow being terminated soon and look at the wild card race happening in the east (7:27). Then they discuss the Hurricanes with the great news of Andersen coming back, and react to the NH...

Both Sams start out with some league news with Jarry being put on waivers, stadium jersey's revealed for Columbus and Detroit, and more (8:56). Then they discuss the hurricanes by recapping the alumni game and reacting to Jordan Staal getting the 2nd star of the week (20:16). They also provide injury updates to players like Carrier, Andersen, and Jost (23:16). Both Sams discuss the rumor of the ca...

Both of the Sams first discuss the postponed game between Calgary and the Kings last week due to the fires and also give their condolences to those affected by the fires (2:36). They then discuss Morrow and Suzuki as being a part of the AHL All Stars and Jordan Staal reaching a very specific record (4:05). Before they recap the games, they then react to Eric Staal's ceremony (8:20). Then they reca...

Both Sams start to talk about things around the league with the Pettersson and Miller trade rumors and the winter classic being announced for 2026 (3:20). Thing they talk about the hurricanes's prospects on how the did with the WJC being over (6:40). They also give an update on injuries, upcoming alumni game, possible Robinson extension and more (8:11). For the last half of the episode they recap...

Sam Driscoll is back with Sam Wallace as they first discuss the extension that Frank Vatrano got from the Ducks and also some fines a couple of players had recently (2:35). Then they talk about the hurricanes in some news with bringing up Jaaska before the Penguins game and the good news with Jack Drury being back (6:05). Then they recap both the home games against Minnesota (17:58) and Pittsburgh...

It's just Sam Wallace again for this episode as he first discusses the Stars getting fined for boxing day and the Patrick Roy, head coach of the Islanders, pulling his goalie as surprising times (3:00). Then he talks about the hurricanes with updates on their prospects in the WJC, injuries on Ghost and Drury, and more (5:57). Then for the last half of the episode Sam reviews the Columbus game (20:...

It's just Sam Wallace for this episode as he get's back to talking about news around the league. First, he discusses Detroit firing Lalonde and hiring Todd McLellan (). Then he discusses the extension of MacKenzie Blackwood (). For some Hurricanes news Sam talks on topics like the WJC, Calling up Ty Smith, and Brind Amour becoming the fastest coach in NHL history to get 300 wins (). For the last h...

Both Sams take a break from the news segments in this episode as they discuss the NHL Standings at the Christmas break mark with starting in the western conference (3:40). Then they eventually discuss the eastern conference (24:47) and end the episode recapping the the lost against the Predators (35:45). If you have any questions or just want to contact us please email us at: thecaniacreport@gmail...

Both Sams start by having some fun with the hurricanes and Christmas as they list their top three presents they could like to see from this team for the rest of the season (3:24). Then they talk about Kochetkov's performance as of late to see if he is starting to play better (9:30). For the last half of the episode they recap the lost against the Capitals (21:05) then the win against the Rangers (...

Both Sams start out with reacting to the trade involving Kaapo Kakko from the Rangers (3:25). They also discuss the tailspin Buffalo is on with their owner coming in to have a meeting with the players (8:37). Then they talk about the announcement the canes made with an upcoming alumni game and reception for Eric Staal (15:06). For the last part of the episode they recap the amazing win against the...

In this episode both Sams discuss the Fowler trade and the upcoming NHL roster freeze on December 20th (3:51). Then they talk about the Hurricanes with reacting to Aho's post-game comment after the Ottawa game and the call up of Riley Stillman (7:00). For the last episode they recap the lost against Ottawa (22:11) and the win against Columbus (30:57). If you have any questions or just want to cont...

Both Sams start out with some news being made by Colorado in a goalie trade involving Georgiev and Blackwood (1:44). Then they get to some hurricanes news with Drury being out for a while with an injury and the call up of Tyson Jost (6:25). For the last half of the episode they recap the the first of a four game homestand, the win over San Jose (22:33). If you have any questions or just want to co...

Both Sams start out with some huge news the Rangers made with trading Trouba and extending Shesterkin (2:16). With this news they discuss what will happen with the Rangers. Then they talk about some of the Hurricanes prospects as a few of them made the WJC (12:20). For the last half of the episode they discuss the lost against the Islanders (20:53). If you have any questions or just want to contac...

NOTE: I recorded this a huge part of this episode before the Avs game.-SW It's just Sam Wallace for this episode as he first discusses the four nation's faceoff's roster along with the firing of Luke Richardson from Chicago (1:58). Then he talks about Jarvis, Aho, and Slavin making the four nations roster and the signing of Dustin Tokarski (10:56). For the last part of the episode Sam recaps both...

Both Sams are back after taking Friday's episode off for Thanksgiving. They first discuss a few trades that have happened around the league this past week (3:10). Then they discuss Necas being named first star of the month of November and Kochetkov being put on a day-to-day situation for his injury (15:03). For the last part of the episode they quickly recap the games last week with the comeback w...

Both Sams start out the episode with some news around the NHL. They first start with the Blues hiring Jim Montgomery being their head coach (3:50), then they talk about the special night San Jose had with retiring Joe Thornton's number to the rafters (5:35). Then they talk the uncertainty around the goaltending for the Hurricanes (8:18 & 12:24). They also evaluate how the Canes did during this...

It's Sam Driscoll with Griff from Caniac Sessions for this episode. They start with some league-wide news first with the firing of Jim Montgomery (1:50). Then they discuss something that definitely affects the Hurricanes is the news of the salary cap going up quite a bit and possibly even higher starting next year (4:38). Then they get into some Hurricanes news with Seth Jarvis being out day-to-da...

Both Sams start the episode out reacting to what Friedman said about Boston possibly shaking things up (6:53). They also discuss some star players around the league off to slow starts and Jack Campbell being put on waivers (9:36). Then for some hurricanes news they discuss the update Brind Amour gave on the injury front with players like Andersen, Jarvis, and Kochetkov (15:02). For the last half o...

Both Sams start with some league-wide news with a trade involving Lars Eller, Sharks waiving Reimer, and the NHL GM meeting that took place this week (). Then they discuss is upper body injury to Jarvis and the call-ups the canes made with Tyson Jost and Ty Smith (). For the last part of the episode they first recap the bounce back win against Vegas () and the lost against Utah (). If you have any...

Both Sams start the episode with another opportunity to win a free pair of tickets and a parking pass to a Hurricanes game (1:36). Then they discuss the Predators as they put Fabbro on waivers and what Trotz said about the possibility of a rebuild (5:10). For some Hurricanes-related news, they talk about the upcoming simulcast games coming up on November 25th and 29th on WRAL and FOX 50 (15:27). F...

Both Sams start out by discussing the benching of Pastrnak and Ehlers becoming the biggest point producer as an NHL player born from Denmark as a part of their NHL news segment (2:04). Then they discuss the great news of Necas becoming the 2nd Star of the Week for the NHL and more (8:56). Then for the last half of the episode they recap first the win against Philadelphia (17:21), then the win agai...

Both Sams start out by dicussing the players of the month selected by the NHL and the Islanders suffering long term injuries (3:50). Then they shift their focus to the Hurricanes as they react to the announcement of the Hurricanes valuation by sportico, and focus on how the Hurricanes should do on this four game homestand (11:26). Then they recap the game against Washington (22:09). They end with...