News & Notes

• Zack FitzGerald and Oskar Osala talk to Bill Cain at the Schenectady Daily Gazette about making a playoff run. Coach Jeff Daniels throws in his two cents. 

• Chris Fitz Gerald at the Troy Record says the Rats are revved up for a playoff push.

• With his first two NHL goals under his belt, rookie Drayson Bowman tells Tracking the Storm he is feeling more confident in his ability to perform at the top level. 

• Jerome Samson today was recalled to the Carolina Hurricanes. Samson will play in the team's season finale tomorrow, filling in for veteran Rod Brind-Amour, who suffered a groin injury last night.

• Tim Conboy was recalled to the NHL for one game this week. He skated last night in Raleigh during the Hurricanes 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadians. 

• Casey Borer was recalled to the Hurricanes yesterday and stepped into the NHL line-up last night as well. Borer is featured today at the Raleigh News & Observer.