Canes (virtual)Tailgates

ABOUT US

You can find us in the Zoom Lot (no cones!) in Parking Spot #69 ... it's the nicest one, by far.

On Twitter at @canestailgates or #ZLPS69

We welcome ALL fans, far and wide, of the Carolina Hurricanes! To join us in the tailgate, we simply ask that you sign up via the link below (we don't allow anonymous participation). We meet on many (not all) game days for about 90 minutes prior to the start of the Fox Sports Carolinas television coverage. For example, if puck drop is 7 pm EST, then FSCR coverage starts at 6:30 pm, so we meet from about 5:00 pm to about 6:30 pm. Attendees can stay for as long as they'd like, or for just a bit. We meet via Zoom, so that needs to installed on either your phone, tablet, or computer. You're not required to be on Twitter, but that's how we announce tailgate happenings, etc.

We won't share your email address with anyone and we won't spam you ... you'll just get email notices about the Zoom link, etc. The tailgate is organized by Ross P. (@EdTechCaniac) and Zach M. (@CaniacZach), but we couldn't do it without the participation of amazing Caniacs ... many of whom contribute segments when we get together.

NB: This virtual tailgate is not an official function of the Carolina Hurricanes. It's something created by and for fans of the team ... whether they are "Greensboro Days oldies" or brand new Caniacs.

Sign-up to get the Zoom link to attend!

TAILGATE SEGMENTS

We have regular "segments" during the tailgate prepared and presented by attendees ... it's not just people hanging out. Our goal is to talk to each other, and learn from each other, about all things Canes hockey and hockey generally (and occasionally other connected sports in North Carolina).

Some of the ever growing and ever-evolving segments include:

  • Conversation Starters

  • Q&A with the Guest

  • Zach's Spicy Takes

  • Tread's "You Bet'cha"

  • Ana's Awesome Stats

  • AJ's "Go Fast, Turn Left"

  • Bill's "Blast from the Past"

  • Erin's "Knowledge Drop"

  • Christopher's "Beer League"

  • Paul's "There's No "E" in Whisky"

  • Tailgate Quiz!

WIN PRIZES!

Quiznos Division* Tailgate League

Playing off of the fun that the Canes' social media team had with the Pittsburgh Penguins back in early February (as was documented by @EdTechCaniac on Twitter on 2/4/21, and then later by others).

There are a couple of ways to earn points for the Tailgate Games:

  • via the Game Predictions survey each game day (14 questions that ask tailgaters to put in their best predictions about final score, key players, etc.)

  • via a short quiz we do during the tailgate or, occasionally, via an asynchronous quiz form.

See our current "Leaderboard" and the list of prizes we've assembled so far. We have weekly, monthly, and End of Season prizes.

*We are not in actual fact sponsored by Quiznos ... but we miss having their stores around the Triangle area; there's only one left in NW Raleigh.

GUESTS!

We regularly have guests who meet with us during the tailgate session. So far we're happy to have been joined by:

  • Abby Labar (Fox Sports Carolina's coverage anchor for the Hurricanes; @abbylabar_)

  • Sara Civian (Reporter for The Athletic, covering the Hurricanes; @SaraCivian)

  • Brett Finger (Senior writer for SB Nations' Canes Country; Podcast host/editor; @BrettFinger)

  • Michael Smith (Hurricanes' senior writer & editor, Co-host of Canes Cast; @MSSmithCanes)

  • Ryan Henkel (Senior writer for SB Nations' Canes Country; Podcast host/editor; @RyanHenkel_)

  • Andrew Schnittker (Site Manager / Writer for SB Nations' Canes Country; Podcast co-host; @aschnitt52

  • Cory Lavalette (Reporter / North State Journal; @corylav)

CONNECTING