On paper, the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins can't get much farther apart.
One is an Original Six franchise with a half-dozen Stanley Cup titles dating back to 1929; the other is a 1997 southern relocation with just one Stanley Cup.
One has made the playoffs for five consecutive years, including an NHL championship in 2011; the other has entered the postseason just twice in the last nine seasons.
One has a net worth of $348 million with a $129 million annual revenue; the other checks in at a value of $162 million and draws just $85 million of revenue a year.
And a road trip between Boston's TD Banknorth Garden and Raleigh's PNC Arena would take approximately 11 and a half hours and cover over 700 miles.
However, those extreme differences aside, the two foes have quietly developed a seething under-the-surface rivalry in recent years.
It all began in May 2009, when veteran Hurricanes grinder Scott Walker made an impulsive decision he likely soon wished to retract.
With Carolina trailing 4-0 in the final minutes in Game 5 of the second round of the playoffs, Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward gave Hurricanes ...
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Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins Developing Unusual Heated Rivalry
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