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The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions! Need we say more?

Canes. Golden Knights. Stanley Cup Final. Shane and Mike recap the Eastern Conference Final and look at the matchups that will be key against Vegas.

An Eastern Conference Final Preview? You bet. The guys talk all things Canes and Canadiens, and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Bill Burniston joins them to talk about the long break that was.

8-0 and onward to the Eastern Conference Final! Shane and Mike go over the second round sweep of the Flyers and what the Canes need to do to keep it up. Plus, a few new contracts, a look around the rest of the playoffs, and your questions.

Canes Assistant Coach Jeff Daniels joins Shane and Mike to preview Round 2! He talks about the development of the young forwards, and of course, the matchup with the Flyers.

The Canes are onto Round 2! Shane and Mike go over the series against the Senators and how the Canes won it, from Frederik Andersen to the Stankoven line, and everything else in between.

Canes-Senators. Round 1. What do the Canes need to do to advance? What are the X-factors for both teams? Also, the two take a look back on the regular season and how big a deal it should be that the Canes are the top seed for the first time ever in the Eastern Conference.

The end of the regular season is in sight! What's left? Why might some of these games be crucial to the long run? What advantages do the Canes have? All that, and more...

Shane and Mike take a look back at the Olympics. What can the experience do for the Canes players who represented their country? Does the USA's winning have an impact on youth hockey in the States? Plus, they look at the 25-game sprint ahead for Rod Brind'Amour's group.

The Canes are looking to head into the Winter Olympics break strong. What has stood out about each position group? Plus, Shane and Mike break down just how much having Jaccob Slavin back in the lineup helps.

This season's schedule has been crazy! The guys dissect playing so many games in such little time, and what the post-Olympic break can look like. Plus, the guys chat about Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankoven, and more...

The Canes have just passed the halfway point of their season. Where has the team improved since Oct. 9, and where can they still get better? Plus, what has the line of Nikolaj Ehlers, Sebastian Aho, and Andrei Svechnikov rolling? All that, and more...

Brandon Bussi is 7-1 through his first eight NHL starts. How? Why? The fellas discuss. Plus, they look at the start of Seth Jarvis' season and answer some of your questions.

Canes Goalie Coach Paul Schonfelder joins Shane and Mike to talk about managing three goalies and their minutes, identifying a player that can help the organization, and how he puts the schedule of who plays when together.  Plus, the guys break down the Canes' season so far. The good, the really good, and the can be better.

How are the Canes continuing to stack wins with all of the injuries they have? Mike and Shane discuss, talk about the start to the season for a few individuals, and, as always, answer your questions.

The guys cover Sebastian Aho’s start to the season, Seth Jarvis' goal-scoring barrage, and more. Plus, the injury bug is biting early, but is there a silver lining that can come of it later on?

Opening Night is here! Shane and Mike reflect on the moves the Canes have made and look ahead to what the season holds for them. Plus, they look around the league and take your questions.

Shane and Mike look ahead to the start of the regular season and look back on what has stood out in the preseason. Plus, Canes Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Bill Burniston stops by to talk about staying sharp at the beginning of the season with all of the travel.

Canes GM Eric Tulsky joins Shane and Mike to give his thoughts on what he’s looking for in training camp, how there is really no more off-season when building a team, and much more. Also, the guys give their thoughts on what to watch for over the next few weeks, look around the Metropolitan Division, and answer a few of your questions.

Now that the dust has settled, what impact will Nikolaj Ehlers and K'Andre Miller have on the Canes? Shane and Mike discuss that and go over some other big stories from the offseason. Plus, Scott Burnside joins the show.

Shane and Mike go over the draft process and what to expect from the Canes this weekend. Does the draft change this year with teams selecting from off-site locations? Does it change the potential for big things to happen around the league? All that, and some free agency talk, as well.

Shane and Mike look back on the Canes' playoff run. What can be taken out of this season, and what is ahead in the off-season? The fellas also take a glance at the NHL Awards and reflect back on Jesper Fast's career.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final didn't go the way of the Canes. Now what? The guys also look back on Round 2 and explain why winning is never boring.

The Canes are moving on to the second round! Andrei Svechnikov and the defense are rolling.  What did the Canes do right, and what will they have to do differently in the next series?  How much do these days of rest matter?

The Canes are up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Devils! What's working? What has Shane noticed about the offense? What changes now that the series shifts to Newark?

The regular season is over. What were the biggest takeaways from Game #1 to Game #82? Now, the Canes get set to face the Devils. Which team checks the boxes?

Taylor Hall and Mark Jankowski have Canes fans loving the '70s lately. Can they keep up their spectacular production? Plus, what makes Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis so good together?

The Canes are 9-2 in their last 11 games. What have they done well? The guys look back on that and discuss what it is about the Canes' style of play that has some new players adapting quickly.

The trade deadline has finally come and gone. Shane and Mike go over what happened and how the new guys are fitting in so far. Plus, with a month to go in the regular season, why has the team been so good on home ice?

Shane and Mike chat about the upcoming trade deadline and why this is a tough week for everyone involved. The two also take one final look back at the 4 Nations Face-Off on the Hurricanes and how nice it feels that the hockey world finally noticed how good Jaccob Slavin is. Plus, they look at the biggest concerns for the stretch run, explain why it takes time for some players to adjust to their new team, and why the road has been unkind to the Canes, but they excel at home.

Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall? Carolina Hurricanes? You bet. Shane and Mike discuss the trade, the impact it has on the team, and the league. They also get into why this is an important stretch leading up to the 4 Nations break and how the group can position themselves for when play resumes. Plus, Hurricanes Alumnus Steve Rice, now the head coach at UNC Hockey, stops by to chat a little college hockey before the Governor's Cup.

Shane and Mike take one final look back on Eric Staal's Hall of Fame Weekend and the first half of the season. In addition to those items, they discuss upcoming milestones, the schedule ahead, and delve into what some of the issues have been for the team when it comes to starting on time.

As the Canes get set to celebrate Eric Staal this weekend, Shane and Mike take a look back on his career and his impact on the organization. Plus, the guys discuss the first half of this season and take a glance at what's to come.

The final CanesCast of 2024 is all about you and your questions! Shane and Mike answer as many as they can and discuss the team's latest stretch of play too.

Just a day after Martin Necas was named the NHL's First Star of the Month, the guys go over his start to the year, why his success has happened, and whether it is sustainable or not. Plus, David Rabin, Vice President of SSG Marketing for Lenovo, joins the show and talks about why Lenovo is such a good fit for the naming rights to the Hurricanes' home.

The Canes (and Martin Necas) are off to a great start this season. Why? And why is it not a surprise? With the hot start, how much more important does that make the month of November?

Following up a 5-1 road trip with an 8-2 win at Lenovo Center? That's a heck of a way to end October. The guys review what's stood out and explain why the special teams have been special. Plus, they chat about Martin Necas' hot start and Sebastian Aho's continued climb up the team's record books.

We're two games into the Canes' regular season. What have we learned? The guys answer that, chat about Jackson Blake, the upcoming State Fair Road Trip, and more!

The regular season opens Friday and Shane and Mike have a look at the Canes roster. What and who stood out during training camp and the pre-season? Plus, the two welcome in a very special guest as President Doug Warf comes on to talk about the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation fundraising efforts and how the team is helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The Canes have played three preseason games, what can be gleaned from the performances so far? Shane dives into what’s the hardest part of camp when it’s only at the halfway point, plus, Strength & Conditioning Coach Bill Burniston joins the show.

Shane and Mike are back! The guys discuss the offseason that was and chat about what the expectations should be going into the upcoming season.

Shane and Mike put a bow on the season by looking back on the playoff run, discussing Rod Brind'Amour's new contract extension, and the recent changes to the Canes' front office. Plus, of course, they take your questions.

The Canes were down 3-0 in the second round, but now have momentum on their side. How did we get there? Shane and Mike get into why it shouldn't be a surprise and why the Canes don't let the circumstances bother them.

After two games in the second round, the Canes have some work to do. Shane and Mike go over what's been good, what's not been good, and why it takes four games to win a series.

Shane and Mike recap the series victory over the Islanders, look ahead to Round 2, what needs to happen, what advantages there are, and what kind of environment to expect in both buildings.

The Canes have a 2-0 series lead over the Islanders. Shane and Mike discuss what a comeback win can do for a team in a seven-game series and they answer your questions.

A first-round matchup against the Islanders awaits. Who and what will be the keys? Shane and Mike discuss, and also look back on the 82 games that were.

Another Svechnikov lacrosse goal? Another Svechnikov lacrosse goal. That, plus a discussion of Seth Jarvis reaching the 30-goal mark as Scott Burnside joins the show. The fellas also get into the season thus far, how the Canes changed the perception around the league under Rod Brind'Amour, and more.

Are the Canes at their best as they close in on the playoffs? The fellas try and answer that, plus elaborate on how hard it is to make the postseason six years in a row.

We're in the final stretch of the regular season. How do the analytics say a team played well, but the team still lost? Plus, a reminder that the people who play the game are human.