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Published: 2022-04-27 04:40:00
Updated: 2022-04-27 15:23:11
Posted April 27, 2022 4:40 a.m. EDT
Updated April 27, 2022 3:23 p.m. EDT
By Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer
Raleigh, N.C. — Tripp Tracy, the longtime voice of the Carolina Hurricanes, will take a leave of absence from the team as it gears up for another playoff run.
Tracy, who has provided color commentary on Fox Sports and now Bally Sports South for more than two decades, drew attention on Tuesday for a series of tweets that alluded to battling addiction, some of which were deleted.
“Tripp is going to take some time away from the team and the broadcast to address a personal matter,” said Hurricanes President and General Manager Don Waddell. “We are in full support of his efforts to get healthy and ask that everyone please respect his privacy in this matter.”
The Canes are celebrating a division title after defeating the New York Rangers 4-3 Tuesday night.
Tracy did not call the game, which took place in New York, but two tweets were posted to his Twitter page before the puck dropped. The tweets stated Tracy has a drinking problem that needs to be addressed.
Screenshots of both tweets, shared by Barstool North Carolina, are circulating on social media.
The first tweet mentioned Tracy has a drinking problem. The second tweet went more in-depth about the difficulty of trying to quit.
Both tweets contained typos. The second read, “For those who struggle with drinking, trust me I have tied (sp) harder than anything else I’ve done in my whole life … but on this one I finally surrender.”
Tracy’s account tweeted again on Wednesday morning, adding he was “disgusted” over being “an extremely unimpressive distraction” in reference to the Hurricanes winning the division.
Canes fans have flooded the internet to show their support and love. Shane Willis, who formerly played for the Hurricanes and currently serves as an analyst during the Hurricanes LIVE pregame and postgame shows, filled in for Tracy on Tuesday.
Tracy, who has called Hurricanes games since 1998, tweeted again after the game Tuesday night, congratulating the team on getting their division title. He made no reference to fan posts or his earlier tweets.
Tracy, 48, has become popular in Raleigh and across the league for his ability to mix in humor and an offbeat, energetic personality with his hockey insight. His oft-used phrases ‘dig in’ and ‘huge caniac’ have become focal points on social media and in fan circles.
Tracy played collegiately as a goalie for Harvard University and was drafted in 1993 by the Philadelphia Flyers. He played in the ECHL and AHL for several years before joining Carolina.
This is the second straight year the Canes have won their division. The team will be back in Raleigh Thursday night to host the New Jersey Devils for the final home game of the regular season.
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