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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Ashlea Jones is far removed from her figure skating days. For the past 16 years she’s instructed hockey players on the finer points of skating. “I saw that there was a bit of a lack of the technical component of skating when it came to hockey and power skating so I jumped into it and it took off from there,” said Jones. At the Carolina Hurricanes … [Read more...] about Former figure skater helps Canes prospects with finer points of skating

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Former Carolina Hurricanes star goalie Cam Ward is not about to go quietly into retirement. Ward is entrenched in the community where he spent 12 years of his professional career. Giving back is important to him, so when he had the chance to lend a hand at the Hurricanes' prospects camp, he jumped at the opportunity. “You know, I’ve made it … [Read more...] about Former Carolina star Cam Ward lends a hand at Canes’ prospects camp

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Twenty-three Carolina Hurricanes prospects hit the ice for the first time at the team’s annual Prospects Development Camp Monday, and there’s not a hockey puck in sight. The stick handling, passing and shooting will take place over the next two days. Today it’s about crunching numbers, as the players are hooked up to a machine that measures power and … [Read more...] about 23 Canes prospects looking to turn heads at development camp