Erik Cole Highlights 2006 Cup Memories as Hurricanes Stoke Raleigh Playoff Buzz
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Updated · NHL.com · May 20
Erik Cole Highlights 2006 Cup Memories as Hurricanes Stoke Raleigh Playoff Buzz
1 articles · Updated · NHL.com · May 20
Raleigh playoff energy is surging again, Erik Cole said, with loud crowds at Lenovo Center reviving memories of Carolina’s Stanley Cup run.
Cole, who played nine seasons for the Hurricanes from 2001-11 and won the Cup in 2006, said the atmosphere reflects belief in the team’s current postseason chances.
The former forward said the playoffs unify the area as college seasons wind down, turning fans of UNC, NC State and Duke into Hurricanes supporters.
Still living in the region, Cole framed this stretch as the city’s best time of year and a sign of how deeply the team remains woven into Raleigh.
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