stormTRacker: Inside the Carolina Hurricanes
Welcome to the official home of the stormTRacker Podcast, the definitive audio and video experience for fans of the Carolina Hurricanes and the broader NHL landscape. If you are looking for more than just highlights and scores, you’ve come to the right place. This playlist is curated to bring you every full-length episode, deep-dive discussion, and exclusive interview that makes the stormTRacker community the most informed in hockey.
The stormTRacker Podcast was built with one goal in mind: to provide a platform where the passion of the "Caniacs" meets high-level hockey analysis. We know that being a Hurricanes fan is a year-round commitment, and our podcast reflects that. From the opening night of the regular season through the high-stakes intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs—and even into the flurry of the NHL Draft and free agency—we are here to break it all down.
What Sets This Podcast Apart?
On the stormTRacker Podcast, we pride ourselves on our balanced approach. We combine the raw emotion of being a fan in Raleigh with a clinical look at the game. Our episodes feature a variety of recurring segments designed to keep you ahead of the curve:
- The Deep Dive: We go beyond the box score to analyze the underlying metrics and tactical adjustments that Rod Brind'Amour and his staff are implementing on the ice.
- The Front Office Report: We explore the business of hockey, from Tom Dundon’s organizational investments to the strategic roster construction led by the front office.
- Guest Spotlights: This playlist features conversations with some of the most respected voices in the hockey world, including analysts, insiders, and special guests like Tom Ray, who provide a unique "inside-the-room" perspective.
- Listener Q&A: We believe the stormTRacker community is the heartbeat of this show. We regularly dedicate segments to answering your questions and debating the topics that matter most to you.
The Hurricanes have established themselves as an elite, perennial contender in the NHL, and our mission is to provide content that matches that standard of excellence. We explore the culture of the "Bunch of Jerks," the evolution of the team's identity, and what it truly takes to build a sustainable winner in a non-traditional hockey market.
Whether you are listening during your morning commute, watching at home, or getting hyped up before heading to PNC Arena, the stormTRacker Podcast is your ultimate companion. We invite you to join our growing community of listeners. Every episode in this playlist is an invitation to join the conversation.
Don't miss a single beat of the action. Be sure to subscribe to the stormTRacker channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new episode upload. Dive into the archives, catch up on previous discussions, and stay locked in as we follow the Hurricanes on their quest for the Cup.
Let’s go Canes!
Episodes
98 episodes
Can the Canes Repeat? Blueprint for Back-to-Back Championships
The Hurricanes finally climbed the mountain, and now the real pressure starts: doing it again. We’re celebrating two years of Erin & Katie's in sight on stormTRacker with a special "Mailbag" episode that turns into a blueprint for a Carolin...
From Calder Cup Run to Offseason Reality | Spiros Anastas Interview
A Calder Cup Finals run changes you, even when it ends one step too soon. We sit down with Chicago Wolves head coach, Spiros Anastas, to unpack what made the 2025-26 group special, what the grind revealed about leadership, and why the team’s bi...
Carolina's Cup Defense Starts Now | The Big Decisions Tulsky Has to Make
The Hurricanes finally end the wait and lift the Stanley Cup, then immediately step into the hardest part of being champs: staying there. We sit down with stormTRacker regulars, Erin Manning and Katie Bartlett, to sort through what Carolina’s “...
Hurricanes Offseason Roadmap: Draft Picks, Free Agency, and the Nikishin Question
We celebrate the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup, then dig into the exact decisions and performances that turned a great roster into a champion. Then we flip the page to the NHL offseason. We talk draft pick 31, why team...
Chicago Wolves: Dan Price talks roster depth, "never panic" attitude & the Wolves/Marlies Matchup
The Chicago Wolves are four wins from a Calder Cup, and the story behind that isn’t just goals and highlights, it’s the daily standard that holds up when the playoffs start taking things away. We’re joined by Chicago Wolves "Insider", Andrew Ri...
Special Teams Decides This Stanley Cup Final | Here's How
Vegas doesn’t beat you with shot totals, they beat you with the one mistake you wish you could have back. Carolina doesn’t wait for mistakes, we manufacture them with pressure, layers, and a forecheck that keeps coming. That clash is why this H...
Chicago Wolves vs Colorado Eagles: Spiros Anastas Breaks Down the Series!
The Chicago Wolves don’t look confident because they’re winning. They’re winning because they prepare like confidence is earned, not wished for.We’re joined by Chicago Wolves "Insider" Andrew Rinaldi and Wolves' head coach, Spiros Anast...
Jakub Dobes vs. Freddie Andersen | Can a Rookie Steal the Series?
The Hurricanes just did something that almost never happens: two straight playoff sweeps, then a long pause to breathe while the bracket catches up. That rest has everyone asking the same question, is it a gift or a trap? We dig into Carolina’s...
Ryan Suzuki Breaks Down How Chicago Flipped the Series | Playoff Resilience & Blue Line Offense
The playoffs don’t reward the “best story” from the regular season, they reward the team that can reset, adapt, and win the next shift. After the Chicago Wolves take down the Texas Stars in five games, we sit down with Wolves "Insider", Andrew ...
Freddie Andersen Can't Carry the Hurricanes If Their Power Play Stays Broken
Carolina swept Ottawa, but a sweep doesn’t answer every playoff question. We’re coming out of Round 1 with one huge comfort and a few real warnings and it all starts in net. Freddie Andersen looks dialed in, calm under pressure, and ready for t...
Chicago Wolves vs Texas Stars: Inside the Series Preview with Skyler Brind'Amour
Texas took seven of eight from the Chicago Wolves in the regular season. So what changes now that the AHL playoffs are here and the opponent is the Texas Stars in Cedar Park? We sit down with Wolves' "Insider" Andrew Rinaldi and Wolves' centerm...
Chicago Wolves Take On Texas Stars | First Round Begins
Texas had Chicago’s number all season, and that’s exactly why this first round matchup is so fascinating. The Wolves enter the AHL playoffs with real momentum, a deep lineup, and a big jolt of organizational confidence after Spiros Anastas offi...
Goaltending Will Decide This Series | Canes-Sens First Round
The Hurricanes grab first in the East, but the reward is a first-round matchup that doesn’t feel like a reward at all. Ottawa arrives playing a similar style with more edge, more hits, and the kind of chaos that can pull a good team off its gam...
Four Games Left | Can the Canes Solve Rod's Playoff Puzzle?
Four games left, playoffs clinched, Metro locked up, and the Carolina Hurricanes somehow still feel like a puzzle worth arguing about. We’re riding a stretch where the Canes look fast, confident, and dangerous, and some nights they look like th...
Can The Chicago Wolves Fix It In Time? | Defense & Goaltending Crisis
March punched the Chicago Wolves right in the mouth. After a 3-8-3 stretch with blown leads, cold scoring in tight games, and real goaltending worries, we’re still looking at a team sitting in second place and trying to get its edge back before...
Hurricanes Top Prospects February 2026 | Ryabkin's Takeover & Nadeau's Game-Changing Playmaking
One month can change a prospect’s trajectory, and February did exactly that for the Carolina Hurricanes pipeline. We sit down with Nick Bass from Canes Prospects to rank our top five prospects of the month, starting with Ivan Ryabkin’s instant ...
First Place Doesn't Feel Safe: What's Wrong With the Hurricanes
Fourteen games in 28 days can make a great team look ordinary fast, and that’s the tension hanging over the Carolina Hurricanes right now. We’re sitting in first place, but the wins and losses have turned into a pattern and the “Canes hockey” i...
Carolina's Calculated Deadline Gamble | Depth Over Rentals
A 11-1-2 heater, a power play reborn, and a front office that chose clarity over chaos—this one digs into why standing pat can be a power move. Erin, Katie & I open with the Canes’ surge and how a simple shift in roles turned the man advant...
Coach Spiros Breaks Down What's Making Chicago Dangerous
A seven-win surge, a locker room wired for growth, and a coach who treats the AHL like the on-ramp to the NHL—this one is packed. We welcome Chicago Wolves' head coach, Spiros Anastas, to unpack how aligned systems with Carolina, constant commu...
Canes’ Goalie Bet, Trade Deadline Fireworks & an Olympic Afterglow
Overtime chaos, gold medal chills, and a surge of new hockey fans set the stage for one of our most pivotal weeks of the season. We bring the Olympic fire back home and dig into what it means for the Carolina Hurricanes right now: who stood out...
Wolves Stars and Russian Defenders | Hurricanes Pipeline Delivers
Prospect hype is easy. Proof is harder. Nick Bass (Canes Prospects) & I spent January chasing the proof across leagues, and the Hurricanes pipeline delivered: a Wolves top line that terrorizes the AHL, a college playmaker finally freed, and...
Second line fixes vs. deadline targets | What moves the needle most for the Canes?
A 12-1-3 heater into the Olympic break sounds simple on paper, but the real story is how Carolina kept winning when the script flipped. Some nights belonged to a revived power play that finally moved with purpose. Others swung on a goalie who r...
Nadeau and Robidas On Fire | How Chicago Stops the Defensive Bleeding
Goals are flying, rumors are swirling, and the Wolves are making noise in the Central. Andrew Rinaldi (On Tap Sports - Chicago) & I dive straight into Chicago’s scoring heater, why the top line is shredding coverages, and how a tightening b...
Hurricanes' Deadline Question | Trade for a 2C or Roll With Stankoven?
The switch flipped. Carolina’s playing fast, disciplined hockey again, and it starts in the crease with Brandon Bussi’s calm poise turning thin shot diets into statement wins. We break down how a goalie built for high-danger bursts steadies the...
Carolina's Pipeline Just Got Dangerous | Robidas, Poirier & Nadeau
Prospect momentum isn’t just a headline—it’s a pattern. December delivered a true snapshot of the Hurricanes’ pipeline: disciplined goaltending, a freshman sniper lighting up college hockey, and two AHL forwards forcing hard NHL decisions. We o...
