North Carolina

Akshay Bhatia talks about his experiences as an elite youth athlete.

“Women’s hockey in the Olympics this year will be a big draw,” he said. “I think that will help our numbers jump again going into next year.” Shane Willis played 141 games with the Hurricanes, and now is helping grow the Junior Hurricanes. In parts of five seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay […]

The North Carolina State senior is ranked third nationally at 184 pounds

Wade Minter made improbable journey from Section 328 to ice level as Carolina Hurricanes public address announcer If you had told 15-year-old H. Wade Minter that he would one day become an avid hockey fan and passionate player, his resulting facial expression may have been that of confusion. If you added that he would also […]