The casual Carolina Hurricanes fan may not know the name Gregory Hofmann. But for some, Hofmann might be the most mysterious and polarizing player in the organization. He’s like the lockness monster – often talked about; rarely seen. Not all fairytales have a happy ending – will Hofmann’s?
So you may be wondering, who is Gregory Hofmann? The Hofmann saga started back in 2011. The Hurricanes, were fresh off a season that they had a chance to qualify for the playoffs in their final game of the season but blew it, losing a 6-2 thrashing at the hands of Tampa Bay.