The value from years of postseason lessons showed up in a desperate time for the Carolina Hurricanes as they turned a big deficit into a memorable comeback after long stretches of downright dominant play. It was a sign of how the Hurricanes' veteran experience — a veteran core in the NHL playoffs for the sixth straight year mixed with past-year additions who have raised the Stanley Cup elsewhere — is just as vital as all the talent and depth in that locker room. “You do need to take time to reflect on those things because they’re special, right?” coach Rod Brind’Amour said Tuesday.
The right winger, playing on Jordan Staal’s line, scored a momentum-swinging goal that helped spur Carolina’s 5-3 playoff win over the Islanders in Game 2.
Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) celebrates after his winning goal with teammates Jack Drury (18), Jordan Staal (11) and Brent Burns (8) during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)Source: post RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally. They fought back long enough to give themselves a chance — then Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook pounced to complete an improbable comeback that will linger in franchise
No | Player | P |
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20 | C | |
31 | G | |
53 | RW | |
8 | D | |
5 | D | |
15 | D | |
44 | LW | |
77 | D | |
18 | C | |
71 | RW | |
59 | LW | |
24 | C | |
52 | G | |
82 | C | |
92 | C | |
28 | LW | |
41 | G | |
48 | LW | |
56 | D | |
29 | C | |
88 | C | |
23 | RW | |
7 | D | |
22 | D | |
91 | D | |
76 | D | |
74 | D | |
11 | C | |
61 | C | |
37 | RW | |
86 | LW |