RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes were days away from hosting an NHL Stadium Series outdoor game and Don Waddell was feeling the stress of hoping that everything goes smoothly and the thrill of the opportunity ahead. It’s the same mix of emotions for NHL organizers, too. “It’s very exciting because we’re going to expose the game of hockey to a lot of people in the region here that have never been exposed to our game,” said Waddell, Carolina’s president and general manager.
Hurricanes' outdoor game marks another Sun Belt push for NHL