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    Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders

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    • Stargazer
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      • Canes4life
        Canes4life last edited by

        That first half Crusaders team looks stacked.

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer last edited by

          Several All Blacks return for this game, but not all.

          No Scott Barrett, Mo'unga, Blackadder, Reece and Ennor, yet.

          Is George Bell still injured?

          Squad members Goodhue, Patafilo, Strange and Kemara played last Friday, but are not in this line-up; not even as replacements, but some non-squad members are still there.

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          • Crucial
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            Enjoy landing at Welly Airport guys.

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            • Canes4life
              Canes4life @Crucial last edited by

              @Crucial said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

              Enjoy landing at Welly Airport guys.

              I think they fly directly to Kapiti, nevertheless it will be windy.

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              • Crucial
                Crucial @Canes4life last edited by

                @Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                @Crucial said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                Enjoy landing at Welly Airport guys.

                I think they fly directly to Kapiti, nevertheless it will be windy.

                Air Chathams?

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                • Stargazer
                  Stargazer @Canes4life last edited by

                  @Canes4life To Kapiti, or to Palmerston North? I think that's what they did, last time.

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                  • Canes4life
                    Canes4life @Stargazer last edited by

                    @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                    @Canes4life To Kapiti, or to Palmerston North? I think that's what they did, last time.

                    @Stargazer there is an airport in Paraparaumu so I'd say they will land there.

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                    • Chris
                      Chris @Stargazer last edited by

                      @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                      Several All Blacks return for this game, but not all.

                      No Scott Barrett, Mo'unga, Blackadder, Reece and Ennor, yet.

                      Is George Bell still injured?

                      Squad members Goodhue, Patafilo, Strange and Kemara played last Friday, but are not in this line-up; not even as replacements, but some non-squad members are still there.

                      FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
                      While head coach Scott Robertson is wheeling out seven All Blacks against the Hurricanes, he’s keeping just as many – Richie Mo’unga, Scott Barrett, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Ethan Blackadder, Jack Goodhue and Will Jordan – on ice.
                      Only Jordan (migraine-related condition) and Ennor (ankle) are unavailable due to injury, although the latter is expected to be available to play the Chiefs in Friday week’s season-opener in Christchurch alongside the team’s other representatives.

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                      • Stargazer
                        Stargazer @Canes4life last edited by Stargazer

                        @Canes4life Yeah, I know that of course, but there are no scheduled flights from Chch to Paraparaumu. They'd have to hire a charter, which is far more expensive than flying to Palmy. The difference in distance between Levin and Paraparaumu Airport (45km) and between Levin and Palmy Airport (55km) is negligible.

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                        • ACT Crusader
                          ACT Crusader @Canes4life last edited by ACT Crusader

                          @Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                          That first half Crusaders team looks stacked.

                          We are “ruining” preseasons as well 😎

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                          • Toddy
                            Toddy @ACT Crusader last edited by

                            @ACT-Crusader said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                            @Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                            That first half Crusaders team looks stacked.

                            We are “ruining” preseasons as well 😎

                            Team looks pretty average imo. Razor will have his work cut out making this squad competitive.

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                            • Stargazer
                              Stargazer @Toddy last edited by

                              @Toddy 😂

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                                • Winger
                                  Winger last edited by

                                  Be a good test of where the Canes are at at present. Hopefully its not a hiding

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                                  • Canes4life
                                    Canes4life @Winger last edited by Canes4life

                                    @Winger said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                    Be a good test of where the Canes are at at present. Hopefully its not a hiding

                                    The Canes have plenty of talent of their own so I don’t think it will be one sided but it will be interesting to see what sort of side they put out. I’m hoping the likes of Lakai and Higgins get plenty of minutes to show what they’ve got considering they are the future.

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                                    • Chris
                                      Chris @Canes4life last edited by

                                      @Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                      @Winger said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                      Be a good test of where the Canes are at at present. Hopefully its not a hiding

                                      The Canes have plenty of talent of their own so I don’t think it will be one sided but it will be interesting to see what sort of side they put out. I’m hoping the likes of Lakai and Higgins get plenty of minutes to show what they’ve got considering they are the future.

                                      The Crusaders 2nd half backline is a bit make shift with Gaulter,Murray and Robinson the back 3. And bench players like Gallagher,Kellow,S Havilli,Hannah,Lio-Willie in the forwards,The First half will be interesting.

                                      Interesting to see Barrett,Reece,Blackadder,Mounga,Ennor going into the First Rd with no pre season minutes and Goodhue with just 30 minutes.

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                                      • Winger
                                        Winger @Canes4life last edited by

                                        @Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                        @Winger said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                        Be a good test of where the Canes are at at present. Hopefully its not a hiding

                                        The Canes have plenty of talent of their own so I don’t think it will be one sided but it will be interesting to see what sort of side they put out. I’m hoping the likes of Lakai and Higgins get plenty of minutes to show what they’ve got considering they are the future.

                                        Agree. I will wait for the team first though. Like you I hope Lakai and Higgins get a run. Not only pre-season but throughout the year at least in a small number of games. I'm keen to see how they go the next level up.

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                                          nostrildamus @Chris last edited by

                                          @Chris said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                          @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                          Several All Blacks return for this game, but not all.

                                          No Scott Barrett, Mo'unga, Blackadder, Reece and Ennor, yet.

                                          Is George Bell still injured?

                                          Squad members Goodhue, Patafilo, Strange and Kemara played last Friday, but are not in this line-up; not even as replacements, but some non-squad members are still there.

                                          FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
                                          While head coach Scott Robertson is wheeling out seven All Blacks against the Hurricanes, he’s keeping just as many – Richie Mo’unga, Scott Barrett, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Ethan Blackadder, Jack Goodhue and Will Jordan – on ice.
                                          Only Jordan (migraine-related condition) and Ennor (ankle) are unavailable due to injury, although the latter is expected to be available to play the Chiefs in Friday week’s season-opener in Christchurch alongside the team’s other representatives.

                                          Ennor is injured again? Had a bad run.

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                                          • Chris
                                            Chris @nostrildamus last edited by

                                            @nostrildamus said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                            @Chris said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                            @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                            Several All Blacks return for this game, but not all.

                                            No Scott Barrett, Mo'unga, Blackadder, Reece and Ennor, yet.

                                            Is George Bell still injured?

                                            Squad members Goodhue, Patafilo, Strange and Kemara played last Friday, but are not in this line-up; not even as replacements, but some non-squad members are still there.

                                            FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
                                            While head coach Scott Robertson is wheeling out seven All Blacks against the Hurricanes, he’s keeping just as many – Richie Mo’unga, Scott Barrett, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Ethan Blackadder, Jack Goodhue and Will Jordan – on ice.
                                            Only Jordan (migraine-related condition) and Ennor (ankle) are unavailable due to injury, although the latter is expected to be available to play the Chiefs in Friday week’s season-opener in Christchurch alongside the team’s other representatives.

                                            Ennor is injured again? Had a bad run.

                                            Yeah been a bit unlucky lately.

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                                            • Canes4life
                                              Canes4life @Winger last edited by Canes4life

                                              @Winger said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                              @Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                              @Winger said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                              Be a good test of where the Canes are at at present. Hopefully its not a hiding

                                              The Canes have plenty of talent of their own so I don’t think it will be one sided but it will be interesting to see what sort of side they put out. I’m hoping the likes of Lakai and Higgins get plenty of minutes to show what they’ve got considering they are the future.

                                              Agree. I will wait for the team first though. Like you I hope Lakai and Higgins get a run. Not only pre-season but throughout the year at least in a small number of games. I'm keen to see how they go the next level up.

                                              They should both get a few minutes considering Barrett and A Savea will need to be looked after as it's a WC year.

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                                              • Stargazer
                                                Stargazer last edited by

                                                Hurricanes team to play the Crusaders:

                                                1 Xavier Numia
                                                2 Dane Coles
                                                3 Owen Franks
                                                4 James Blackwell
                                                5 Dominic Bird
                                                6 Reed Prinsep
                                                7 Du'Plessis Kirifi
                                                8 Ardie Savea
                                                9 Jamie Booth
                                                10 Aidan Morgan
                                                11 Solomone Naiduki
                                                12 Jordie Barrett
                                                13 Billy Proctor
                                                14 Kini Naholo
                                                15 Josh Moorby

                                                Replacements:
                                                16 Asafo Aumua
                                                17 Hame Faiva
                                                18 Pouri Rakete-Stones
                                                19 Tevita Mafileo
                                                20 Pasilio Tosi
                                                21 Tyrel Lomax
                                                22 Isaia Walker-Leawere
                                                23 Justin Sangster
                                                24 Caleb Delany
                                                25 Peter Lakai
                                                26 Brayden Iose
                                                27 Devan Flanders
                                                28 TK Howden
                                                29 Cam Roigard
                                                30 Logan Henry
                                                31 Matt Whaanga
                                                32 Riley Higgins
                                                33 Julian Savea
                                                34 Salesi Rayasi
                                                35 Harry Godfrey

                                                HURRICANES NAMED TO TAKE ON THE CRUSADERS IN LEVIN

                                                HURRICANES NAMED TO TAKE ON THE CRUSADERS IN LEVIN
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                                                • Nepia
                                                  Nepia @Chris last edited by

                                                  @Chris said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                  @nostrildamus said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                  @Chris said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                  @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                  Several All Blacks return for this game, but not all.

                                                  No Scott Barrett, Mo'unga, Blackadder, Reece and Ennor, yet.

                                                  Is George Bell still injured?

                                                  Squad members Goodhue, Patafilo, Strange and Kemara played last Friday, but are not in this line-up; not even as replacements, but some non-squad members are still there.

                                                  FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
                                                  While head coach Scott Robertson is wheeling out seven All Blacks against the Hurricanes, he’s keeping just as many – Richie Mo’unga, Scott Barrett, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Ethan Blackadder, Jack Goodhue and Will Jordan – on ice.
                                                  Only Jordan (migraine-related condition) and Ennor (ankle) are unavailable due to injury, although the latter is expected to be available to play the Chiefs in Friday week’s season-opener in Christchurch alongside the team’s other representatives.

                                                  Ennor is injured again? Had a bad run.

                                                  Yeah been a bit unlucky lately.

                                                  TBF, it balances out, unlucky with injury, but lucky with AB selection.

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                                                    Darren @Stargazer last edited by Darren

                                                    @Stargazer

                                                    Pretty much a starting team, but Prinsep WTF?? another year of this crap
                                                    Lakai, Iose, Flanders Don't want to be too dynamic
                                                    And Proctor over Higgens But I'm not upset about that like I am Prinsep

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                                                    • Chris
                                                      Chris @Nepia last edited by

                                                      @Nepia said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                      @Chris said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                      @nostrildamus said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                      @Chris said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                      @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                      Several All Blacks return for this game, but not all.

                                                      No Scott Barrett, Mo'unga, Blackadder, Reece and Ennor, yet.

                                                      Is George Bell still injured?

                                                      Squad members Goodhue, Patafilo, Strange and Kemara played last Friday, but are not in this line-up; not even as replacements, but some non-squad members are still there.

                                                      FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
                                                      While head coach Scott Robertson is wheeling out seven All Blacks against the Hurricanes, he’s keeping just as many – Richie Mo’unga, Scott Barrett, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Ethan Blackadder, Jack Goodhue and Will Jordan – on ice.
                                                      Only Jordan (migraine-related condition) and Ennor (ankle) are unavailable due to injury, although the latter is expected to be available to play the Chiefs in Friday week’s season-opener in Christchurch alongside the team’s other representatives.

                                                      Ennor is injured again? Had a bad run.

                                                      Yeah been a bit unlucky lately.

                                                      TBF, it balances out, unlucky with injury, but lucky with AB selection.

                                                      Yeah that is fair.

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                                                      • Stargazer
                                                        Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                                                        I wonder what the state of the field in Levin is like. Is the drainage sufficient? With all the rain the region has had and is still having, the ground could be very, very soft and turn into a mud bath. The teams will be wary of potential injuries.

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                                                        • Bovidae
                                                          Bovidae last edited by

                                                          It would be good if teams could release an injury report in these media releases. No Sullivan again, so he must be injured.

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                                                          • Winger
                                                            Winger @Stargazer last edited by

                                                            @Stargazer

                                                            Some interesting selection. But a typical Holland team.

                                                            Assume the only change might be Lomax starting next week. And maybe Mafileo as a replacement. Maybe Savea on one wing unless the starting 2 have great games.

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                                                              Winger @Stargazer last edited by

                                                              @Stargazer

                                                              Hurricanes team to play the Crusaders:

                                                              1 Xavier Numia
                                                              2 Dane Coles
                                                              3 Owen Franks
                                                              4 James Blackwell
                                                              5 Dominic Bird
                                                              6 Reed Prinsep
                                                              7 Du'Plessis Kirifi
                                                              8 Ardie Savea
                                                              9 Jamie Booth
                                                              10 Aidan Morgan
                                                              11 Solomone Naiduki
                                                              12 Jordie Barrett
                                                              13 Billy Proctor
                                                              14 Kini Naholo
                                                              15 Josh Moorby

                                                              Replacements:
                                                              16 Asafo Aumua
                                                              17 Hame Faiva
                                                              18 Pouri Rakete-Stones
                                                              19 Tevita Mafileo
                                                              20 Pasilio Tosi
                                                              21 Tyrel Lomax
                                                              22 Isaia Walker-Leawere
                                                              23 Justin Sangster
                                                              24 Caleb Delany
                                                              25 Peter Lakai
                                                              26 Brayden Iose
                                                              27 Devan Flanders
                                                              28 TK Howden
                                                              29 Cam Roigard
                                                              30 Logan Henry
                                                              31 Matt Whaanga
                                                              32 Riley Higgins
                                                              33 Julian Savea
                                                              34 Salesi Rayasi
                                                              35 Harry Godfrey

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                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                Stargazer @Winger last edited by

                                                                @Winger Not sure why you're posting the list again.

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                                                                • Canes4life
                                                                  Canes4life last edited by Canes4life

                                                                  That forward pack has a dad’s army feel about it, I don’t necessarily think that will be our starting side.

                                                                  In the season proper I think Lomax will start ahead of Franks, I suspect Flanders will start (but maybe not in the 8 jersey), and I think Aumua would be the hooker over Coles and surely Roigard starts over Booth. Naholo is definitely not going to be starting so I guess you can only read so much into it. Also I think Rayasi will start over Naiduki.

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                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                    Stargazer @Canes4life last edited by Stargazer

                                                                    @Canes4life Rakete-Stones will probably start, too, or Mafileo.

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                                                                      Canes4life @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                      @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                      @Canes4life Rakete-Stones will probably start, too, or Mafileo.

                                                                      Yeah, Mafileo and Franks on the bench for me. Mind you in the heat of Queensland we might want more mobility so Numia might feature.

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                                                                      • Winger
                                                                        Winger @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                        @Winger Not sure why you're posting the list again.

                                                                        I like attaching to the first post

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                                                                        • ACT Crusader
                                                                          ACT Crusader @Toddy last edited by

                                                                          @Toddy said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                          @ACT-Crusader said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                          @Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                          That first half Crusaders team looks stacked.

                                                                          We are “ruining” preseasons as well 😎

                                                                          Team looks pretty average imo. Razor will have his work cut out making this squad competitive.

                                                                          Blues definite favourites then the Canes to advance to the finals this year from the NZ teams.

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                                                                          • Winger
                                                                            Winger @ACT Crusader last edited by Winger

                                                                            @ACT-Crusader said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                            @Toddy said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                            @ACT-Crusader said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                            @Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                            That first half Crusaders team looks stacked.

                                                                            We are “ruining” preseasons as well 😎

                                                                            Team looks pretty average imo. Razor will have his work cut out making this squad competitive.

                                                                            Blues definite favourites then the Canes to advance to the finals this year from the NZ teams.

                                                                            Feel sorry for crusader supporters. A joke team. Expect Canes to take them apart

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                                                                              Dan54 @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                              @Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                              @Canes4life Yeah, I know that of course, but there are no scheduled flights from Chch to Paraparaumu. They'd have to hire a charter, which is far more expensive than flying to Palmy. The difference in distance between Levin and Paraparaumu Airport (45km) and between Levin and Palmy Airport (55km) is negligible.

                                                                              Yep Star and Palmerston to Levin would be quicker journey to.

                                                                              I actually driving down from Hawera tomorrow, being a Levin fella from way back (and a sad desperate rugby man) , thought I'd go down and watch the game, and visit son and daughter while there!!
                                                                              And have a sponge kitchen pie while there!

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                                                                                Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                Has anyone seen/heard anything about a livestream? It's the Canes, so probably not, but still hoping.

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                                                                                  cgrant @Winger last edited by

                                                                                  @Winger said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

                                                                                  @Stargazer

                                                                                  Hurricanes team to play the Crusaders:

                                                                                  1 Xavier Numia
                                                                                  2 Dane Coles
                                                                                  3 Owen Franks
                                                                                  4 James Blackwell
                                                                                  5 Dominic Bird
                                                                                  6 Reed Prinsep
                                                                                  7 Du'Plessis Kirifi
                                                                                  8 Ardie Savea
                                                                                  9 Jamie Booth
                                                                                  10 Aidan Morgan
                                                                                  11 Solomone Naiduki
                                                                                  12 Jordie Barrett
                                                                                  13 Billy Proctor
                                                                                  14 Kini Naholo
                                                                                  15 Josh Moorby

                                                                                  Replacements:
                                                                                  16 Asafo Aumua
                                                                                  17 Hame Faiva
                                                                                  18 Pouri Rakete-Stones
                                                                                  19 Tevita Mafileo
                                                                                  20 Pasilio Tosi
                                                                                  21 Tyrel Lomax
                                                                                  22 Isaia Walker-Leawere
                                                                                  23 Justin Sangster
                                                                                  24 Caleb Delany
                                                                                  25 Peter Lakai
                                                                                  26 Brayden Iose
                                                                                  27 Devan Flanders
                                                                                  28 TK Howden
                                                                                  29 Cam Roigard
                                                                                  30 Logan Henry
                                                                                  31 Matt Whaanga
                                                                                  32 Riley Higgins
                                                                                  33 Julian Savea
                                                                                  34 Salesi Rayasi
                                                                                  35 Harry Godfrey

                                                                                  No Ruben love in this list. Is he injured ?

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                                                                                    Stargazer @cgrant last edited by

                                                                                    @cgrant This is the answer the Hurricanes gave on Facebook to the same question:

                                                                                    He has a minor injury so we’re just giving him a rest.

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