New coach, new routine
Come 10 o'clock Thursday, the Canes were on the ice at the RBC Center, on game day.
It's called the pregame skate, something discontinued under Peter Laviolette and now reinstituted by new coach Paul Maurice -- at least for now. It was pretty lively, with some power-play work.
"I think there was a little less of the extra emotions that are on the ice when a change happens, and it's game day," Maurice said. "The morning skates, and I know they haven't had any this year, are all about preparation and feeling good.
"I didn't like morning skates my first 10 years in the league, but we had them anyway because it was the way it went. And now we'll do what we think is right. We're going to skate some mornings when we think it's the right time. We won't when we don't think it is.
"We've all got our routines that have turned into superstitions. I'm not married to anything like that now."
Niclas Wallin, who missed Wednesday's first practice under Maurice, was on the ice. ...
Maurice had a more stern tone to his voice today -- almost to the point of sounding hoarse.
Chip Alexander
A Raleigh native, Chip has worked at the N&O since 1979 and is in his second season as the Canes beat writer. He can be reached at chip.alexander@newsobserver.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @ice_chip.
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Good!
Thu, 12/04/2008 - 16:32 — amylineI was telling everyone even the guys at 99.9 that we needed a pre-game skate. Glad this has been brought back. Now I am really looking forward to Saturday's Season Ticket Holder Pre-Game skate.
LET'S GO CANES!
No excuses
Thu, 12/04/2008 - 13:17 — CanenutWell it seems all the excuses are gone. Coach, injuries (Justin's back), illness (no flu), and pre-game skates are back. We should see a 60 minute effort tonight or is that asking too much?
Amen to that
Thu, 12/04/2008 - 12:12 — esteban1949we do need a morning skate,as well as pleanty of PP practice. after all one can't get to a concert status play if one doesn't practice huh ? Ask any concert pianst or cello player...;-}
Thanks Chip...
Go Canes !
Good
Thu, 12/04/2008 - 10:57 — FuquayCaniacThey should be practicing on the PP daily.