Canes’ Goalie Bet, Trade Deadline Fireworks & an Olympic Afterglow

Overtime chaos, gold medal chills, and a surge of new hockey fans set the stage for one of our most pivotal weeks of the season. We bring the Olympic fire back home and dig into what it means for the Carolina Hurricanes right now: who stood out on international ice, where the team gains an edge, and how a savvy goalie deal could reshape a playoff run. First, we break down the highlights from men’s and women’s hockey—