Jokinen Powers Hurricanes to Game 3 Win
May 7, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Playoffs, Scores
Jussi Jokinen continues to be an instrumental part of the Carolina Hurricanes’ surprising postseason success and last night’s game was no exception. Just like the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference, the Canes are playing surprisingly well in the playoffs and now lead the series 2-1 against the Boston Bruins, the east’s best team this season.
Hurricanes goaltender, Cam Ward, was coming off his fourth career playoff shutout and it seemed like the team was on a mission to prove that their first win was not a fluke. It was definitely an intensely played game and the little feud between Zdeno …read more
NHL Playoff Preview: Bruins vs. Hurricanes
May 1, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Playoffs, Schedule
The Boston Bruins easily beat the Montreal Canadiens in the first round but will they do as well against the Carolina Hurricanes? Only time will tell since this is yet another surprising pairing in the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
I was expecting the New Jersey Devils to eliminate the Hurricanes and was thoroughly shocked by the results of Game 6. After they came back and won that game with less than 90 seconds left in the third, I felt a deep sense of respect for them. They won the cup back in 2006 and then things just went downhill …read more
