Well, the hockey fantasy draft has come and gone. It was fast-paced, and my top two picks slipped away along with a few others I had my eye on. Still pretty happy with how it turned out. The roster feels stronger this time, and I kind of know what I’m doing. Here’s to seeing how it all plays out.

No hockey games tonight, but I’m still in full hockey mode. My friend group fantasy draft is happening. Do I grab a top goalie first or go for a scorer?

The Carolina Hurricanes are 72-5-6 in regular season games when Seth Jarvis scores a goal.

FIRST SURGE OF THE SEASON 🔑

First goal of the season goes to Taylor Hall! Alexander Nikishin gets is first point! #LetsGoCanes

Canes win! What a game. Tied 3–3 late in the third and then three goals in the final three minutes?! Absolute chaos. I’ve missed this kind of hockey.

Jerseys are stacked and we’re on the way! Can’t wait to be back at Lenovo with the Caniacs!

Canes home opener today! The wait’s almost over, but a full day of teaching middle schoolers stands between me and being back at the Lenny. Wish it was acceptable to wear jerseys to work on game days, but I’ll just be repping the team with my bracelets instead. #GoCanes #RaiseUp

Can’t stop thinking about this hit

Hockey isn’t just about the game. It’s about who you share it with. Take a minute and read my latest post about the things I’m learning as a hockey fan that aren’t necessarily tied to the action on the ice.

Last night, the puck dropped on the 25–26 season, and my Avs started with a win! Today, I wait. Impatiently. Tomorrow, Hurricane season begins. The siren will sound in Lenovo for the first time this season, and I can’t wait to be back in the building! #GoAvsGo #RaiseUp

Avs win! What a game. Now to go to bed and impatiently wait for Thursday night, when it’s the Canes’ turn to have their season opener. #GoAvsGo #RaiseUp

NHL Puck Drop is here tonight and so is my latest article! Check it out!

Hockey gods, please protect him!

It’s Avalanche opening day! Did you know I’m also an Avs fan? Blame Drury, Necas, and Burnsie for that one and maybe Landy’s story too. They’re starting the season mostly healthy, which already feels like a win. Any other Avs fans out there? What are you most excited for this year?

Drafted our guy 5 years ago today 😤

The Opening Night squad is here 👊 Details » https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-submit-opening-roster-x5350

Canes fans are going through it today. A couple announcements hit and my stress levels are already in midseason form. No one told me the preseason could feel like this!

New week means the NHL season is officially here! Preseason flew by but had plenty of chaos: fights, fines, hard hits, waiver pickups, and surprise trades. It may be “just preseason,” but it sure felt like real hockey again. What was your favorite moment? Or least favorite?

Let’s talk the Svech hit. Still learning here. I know it was a clean hit; Svech took a shoulder to the chest. What I don’t get is people saying he had his head down. I only saw a quick look at the puck. To me, he skated right into it and maybe wasn’t fully up to game speed yet. What do you think?

Please don't be dead, Svech. #RaiseUp

Last Canes preseason game of 2025–26 is at 4 p.m.! The roster looks close to regular season ready, with just a few key players out. Excited to see how the lines play out — the Aho and Stankoven lines will be ones to watch. #LetsGoCanes

Seth Jarvis was so open and honest in his Faceoff episode, and I really appreciate him starting the conversation around his mental health. Thank you, Jarvy, for letting us in. He’s already a Canes great and I truly believe he’ll be one of the players to help bring the Cup to North Carolina.

Still a couple hours away from watching, but I’m so excited to finally see Jarvy’s Faceoff episode. Anyone else tuning in tonight or saving it for later? (Also, Happy TSwift Day!) 📸: Canes Social Media

It’s Jarvy Day! Counting down the hours until I’m off work so I can watch his episode of Faceoff tonight.

Year one was all about learning the ropes. Year two feels like obsessing it just a little. I wrote a reflection on what it’s like heading into my second season as a Canes fan, from googling rules to actually feeling at home in the game. Check it out below.

Chance Hall: Huge Caniac Congrats to the Hall family on their newest addition ❤️

Rod Brind'Amour on the #Canes losing Tyson Jost via waivers - "You kind of hate to see him leave, but you're happy for him that he's going to get an opportunity. Hopefully, he'll cash in there and stick. We loved having him..."

J is for Jarvy. Goal scorer ✅ Fan favorite ✅ Amazon Prime’s Face-Off star ✅ Caniac Nation, we’re lucky. My full ABCs post is below.

Wishing Tyson Jost the best of luck in Nashville! We’re going to miss seeing him in a Canes sweater. He brought so much energy and it won’t be the same without him. His fight in the Caps game is still a favorite moment of mine ❤️🖤

Wishing Josty all the best in the Music City. A tremendous dude, through and through. Always worked hard, always had a smile, and always did whatever was asked of him.

Always working hard, never without a smile. Best of luck in Nashville, Josty!

Predators claim Tyson Jost off waivers from Hurricanes

Just to be clear, Carolina Hurricanes, we do not WANT, nor do we NEED Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, or any of the HC5. That’s my last word on this topic. I’m going to log off socials for a bit. #RaiseUp

My take on an ABCs of Hockey (Canes specific). Check it out!

Biscuit isn’t food. Goalie interference? No one knows. Half the fun of hockey is learning the lingo. What’s your favorite term—or the one that still confuses you?

Sometimes a song and a place just feel like home. “When Hurricane by Blackcode blasted through the Lenovo speakers for the first time since May 28, everything suddenly felt right again.” I wrote more about this night and what it meant to be back at Lenovo. Check it out below!

Eight days until the regular season... 🤭 Who do you think will surprise us with a 100-point season? 💯

Canes game last night got me thinking—my ritual is picking a jersey, grabbing a snack at Lenovo, and making it to my seat for warmies. What’s yours?

As @mikemaniscalco.bsky.social so brilliantly put it: Tic. Tac. Nadeau. #RaiseUp

Cooking like a chef, he’s a five-star Michelin. Felix Unger Sorum gets the Canes on the board! #RaiseUp

Canes game day back at Lenovo! Pumped to see some NHL guys hit the ice for the first time. Any fellow Caniacs making it to their first game of the season tonight?

2 Goalies sent to #Chicago #Wolves from #NHL #Hockey #Carolina #Hurricanes training camp hockeyinthecarolinas.com/show/canes-a...

Last preseason home game today! We’ll get a look at a few guys we haven’t seen yet, and I’m excited to be back at Lenovo one more time before opening night. Curious how my Community Game adventure went? Check out my Substack articles:

Me: “It’s just preseason.” Fleury: Says his goodbye to the Pens with an incredible third period. Me: 😭 Congrats 🌼

If you are a Finn and you play hockey we need to wrap you in bubble wrap apparently. Goodness. Barky. Kaapo. KK. Lord have mercy.

The #Canes before taking on the Lightning at Benchmark International Arena - Jost - Kotkaniemi - Nadeau Carrier - Brind’Amour - Slavin Smith - Suzuki - Labanc Trikozov - Robidas - Gunler Nikishin - Nystrom Bayreuther - Kylington Reilly - Montgomery Miftakhov [Backup: Quapp]

The final part of my Community Game adventure is up! A little more rambling and musing this time, with a few pictures sprinkled in. #canes

Second piece is live! Testing out Substack (no paywall) but still dropping posts on Medium too. Might double dip for a bit—gotta see where the Caniacs hang out. Let me know what you think!

Post-Canes game thought: Having empathy as a fan shouldn’t be that hard. Preseason doesn’t decide much, and a player’s first NHL period doesn’t deserve boos. Let the guy develop, learn, and earn his shot instead of writing him off.