Canes to hit halfway mark

On Sunday night, with their traditional New Year's Eve home game, the Canes will play their 41st game of the season. They're not playing as well as they did last season, but they're right in the middle of the playoff pack, and despite a multitude of injuries, things are looking up.

At some point following the game (probably not until Tuesay afternoon) I plan to give the Canes a mid-season report card. I'll rate the players and coaches specifically, and the team as a whole.

It might be more than I can chew, but I'll go for it.