The Storm Cellar

This week the Storm Cellar opens up The Sports Bar - our guest Mike Solarte was the Triangle's premier hockey guy when the Hurricanes came to NC. An Associated Press award winning journalist for his Raleigh IceCaps coverage; Mike was THE go-to person for hockey. We talked about Mike's journey in Raleigh and Charlotte as part of "850 the Buzz" and "Spectrum News 1" We get some anecdotes about the R...

Welcome ComputerAndCoin AKA Nancia to the show Nancia's story on starting her hockey journey including: Doing something totally new post-COVID to get out of the house Just went online and got tickets, went by herself Has been to 3 games including Penguins and Bruins Decided to do the TikToks which have been wildly popular UNC and Duke Alum - Canes bringing people together across the state Kochetko...

Welcome Colin Hayward AKA British Canes Colin's story English Premier League Football (EPL) comparison to NHL RBA is intimidating Comparing EPL fan energy to PNC energy Aho and Svech Dallas game recap (with some Professor Elemental ChapHop sounds) Pesce lands a big overhand left Can't spell Dallas without 2 big "L"s from Marty Necas Sharks game recap Fans leaving? Yay, Nay, or Nonya? Stadium Serie...

Aho 5th all time in Canes goals thanks to his 6th hat-trick Canes hat-trick leaders Jordan Staal and Aho lead team vs Islanders Thursday night game: Patches out torn achilles Canes still 2nd in the league Panthers outside looking in Tom Workrate joins us Patches has a lot of loyalty already from the Caniacs Possible Patches replacements Svechnikov hit was bad but no suspension Tom's story: Islande...

Wes AKA JarvyDrury joins us! Long time Caniac since he was a kid. Talks 2002,2006, 2009 Dad was a Whalers fan Inspired by John Forsland to become a sports broadcaster Eric Staal & Seth Jarvis Defense is scoring, but offense is not PP is 0/9 in last 3 games, PK has scored in 3/9 during same 3 games What's up with Coghlan? What changed since pre-season Chatfield tearing it up, solidified 5th guy...

This episode brings in a newer Caniac with another who has been around a little while, and it's a good mix or views and outlooks! Longstanding Caniac James Connolly joins us to start the show, with newer Caniac Thomas Baker joining us at the mid and finishing strong James talks about his Caniac story and his love of Cam Ward, Jeff Skinner, Jay Harrison, and Kevin Westgarth. When Thomas joined us w...

Happy New Year Caniacs! This week we talk about: Brad's new threads Great finish to December, Canes are streaking The Metro is a wagon, might send 5 teams to the playoffs NJ game The team is getting effort from everyone Aho sneakily averaging a ppg still 3rd line is best line the Athletics agrees with Brad about O'Reilly to the Canes AKA Trade Talk & Patches Leaked Stadium Series Jerseys? Good...

This week in a nutshell: Special Guest talks about "The Whale's Tale" We quickly go over the Canes 14 point game streak and one heck of a week from the boys without Aho. The goalie situation And we answer your Caniac Questions. Special thanks to Thomas Baker, Bill J, Carey, Matthew, Zachary Martin, Jesse Rutledge, and Duke Dutchy for the questions!

This week we had Collin from Home Ice Advantage back on to talk about the goal-tending situation when Andersen comes back.  We also talked about that amazing Dallas game, the upcoming Pens game (8-1-1 last 10 vs Canes 8-0-2 last 10), Raanta was NOT the problem last night, the upcoming schedule, and our Boxing Day celebration episode for next week. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukk...

This week we were joined again by Daniel Wagner. In short we talked through: The Coyotes and Isles games. Statsny and KK get on the board. Aho and Fast out, Anderson soon to be back in. What happens to Pyotr and why when Andersen is back. Kase and Patches December schedule  North Carolina Night AKA IceCaps Night and more!

We welcome Kerttu from Finland to the Cellar! Return of Teuvo Introduce Kerttu  Aho & Teravainen  Canes social media team  Up at 5:30am  Just a fun team to watch - very likeable What a change a week makes Boston was a game changer Raanta had some cramping Kings broadcast saluts Canes Defense - stats Hurricane/Storm/Depression Statsny What do we go with 3 goalies? Next 3 gam...

Closing out November Something stinks in the Storm Cellar 3 types of fans It's the little things Week in Review Don't leave it in the Refs' hands Jack Drury When is Freddie coming back? Andersen or Raanta in 2023? Looking ahead to the roadie "Win the right games" NJ / Leafs - 3 goals disallowed Shame on Matt Murray Do fines do anything in the NHL? Rewrite the offsides rules The Yokohama ad on the...

In today's episode: Cold weather - sorry Buffalo NHL Iron Man Phil Kessel The week in review: Pyotr the Great on Hatpicks 5v5 domination Special teams still not good RBA's comments Get out of Powerplay free card? Is special teams personel or system? Faceoffs are important So far we're not great, but we're not bad Jersey and Bruins on heaters, Philly has cooled off Canes are 4th in the East even no...

This week Ray and I were joined by Kyle Sullivan,  host of "Here in Puckberg" @HPuckberg and co-host of "Locked-On Avalanche" @LOPN_Avalanche With 2 games against the Avalanche in less than a week, we thought it would be good to bring in some opposing viewpoints and talk some puck.  We briefly (very briefly) talk about the Miller debacle, Canes v Edmonton (2 games, 2 hat-tricks for Svech...

Big win in Philly. Canes are not playing great, but are atop the Metro - step away from the ledge. Areas of concern :   Faceoffs, PP%, PK% : PP Net% is 10. Necas is on fire, he is absolutely killing it 5v5. Pesce + Skjei are a +19 through 8 games, 3rd line Martinook looks great. Ethan Bear + Pederson to Vancouver -- honestly a great salary dump, and Bear should be a 3/4 guy there as well...

Ray is joined by Caniacs from Raleigh, Calgary, and South Carolina, shoutout to the Flyers, and Chatfield/Noesen have looked very good this year.

Week 1  2 games down, 96-0-0 to go! This week we talk Cogs, Necas, Burnsie, Svech's sweet sweet pass.  Shorty but a goodie

We talk with Collin Fearns of Home Ice Advantage Fame AKA a Canes Historian Happy Canadian Thanksgiving yall! We talk about: Collin's story and podcast The Season started (but it really hasn't?)  Go Nino! 25th Anniversary Martinook Waivers Season Expectations  and more!

Welcome Bill Rogers Maple Leafs fan who became a New England Whalers fan, then followed them to Hartford and now Carolina. Gotta have that Ron Francis jersey. The Whale joined the NHL - punitive draft measures? WHA / NHL merger - how did Edmonton keep Gretzky? How good was Gretzky really? Paul Coffey talk Calvin De Haan signs for $850K, that leaves Coghlan, Chatfield, and Bear for 2 spots Did Don...

Caniac Zach @pours4scores - COVID/Trocheck  $8000+ raised the first season Zach's story Aho is a gimme AKA Superstar Training camp Gardiner injury - did they know? is that why De Haan is here? Bear / De Haan / Chatfield Will Bear go to Vancouver, and if he does, who QBs PP2? Culture shift in Carolina Players in town a month early Players want to come here Rod is the heart of the paradigm shif...

Our guest was unable to join us, but Brad and Ray had a great time talking about the 25th anniversary year! Weather's turning colder, some Canes take in an NCSU victory, Carter Finley upgrades, and congrats to all the 5K runners! We briefly talk the Prospect Showcase, first pre-season game is in 8 days, eagle eyed viewers see the old single flag logo in a social media piece. Canes unveil 25th anni...

Welcome Bailey Curtis to the Storm Cellar! Bailey's Story - Cohost of The Surge Cast with Zach Martin - Dad influence - Became a fan during the lean years - Paul Coffey pick in all times Canes draft was excellent pick  - Cam Ward fan (Cam's number should be retired) - Soccer goalie, loves the G-men - Stamkos story RBA for HHOF mention 25th Anniversary Logo Welcome back Tripper! Welcome Hanna...

This was originally recorded live on July 4, 2022; the day Ray and I met in person for the first time after 20 years of friendship. Originally posted to Youtube we thought we'd toss this into the mix during this quiet period before the madness begins. How did our predictions of who stays and who goes hold up? If you had billions of dollars, where would you put an NHL team? What NHL rule would you...

This week Ray and I were joined by friend of the show Samantha Wismer to talk puck. We talk about Samantha's hockey journey, Alex Lyon and the Calder Cup Champion Chicago Wolves, Derek Stepan gets a PTO (Professional Try Out contract) with the Canes, and we all wished Team Finland best of luck in the World Juniors last night.

New Intro and our first guest of our 3rd season; we think you'll enjoy both! Daniel Wagner joins the program to talk his Caniac fandom, Patches injury and how it affects the team, Marty Necas is re-signed (but not on 8/8 for a missed opportunity) and we asked the fans who was the toughest Whaler/Hurricane of all time. It was so nice getting guests back on the show and we're ready to get back into...