HURRICANES TAME PANTHERS IN REMATCH
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The Carolina Hurricanes made some moves, made some changes and in the end, when the squad visited conference rival the Florida Panthers, the changes were effective.
"Last time we played we essentially lost to their third line," said head coach Joel Quenneville. "Dagenais, Novoseltsev and Weiss were killers for us, but this time, I think we had the answer."
In fact, Weiss was -3 in the contest as the Canes top line simply beat the trio down low all game long. The re-emergence of Alexei Kovalev and Cory Stillman, along with new linemate Mike Fisher seemed to be the difference. Fisher had a game high 3 points while the dynamic duo each had two.
"We don't like being embarrassed by anyone," said defenseman Jay McKee. "That last loss we had to them is something that has been stuck in our heads since it happened. We don't want to hear about it anymore. It's over, it's done and guess what we can talk about now? That the last time we played the Panthers, they lost. There's a new scoop for you guys."
Jose Theodore was solid in the start, making 24 of the necessary 26 shots.
Once again, however the Canes power play was ineffective. The Panthers forecheckers were simply dominant and the Canes could not muster any offense from the point, nor could they achieve quality shots. Overall, the power play was a non factor.
The Canes have the next day off.
The Carolina Hurricanes made some moves, made some changes and in the end, when the squad visited conference rival the Florida Panthers, the changes were effective.
"Last time we played we essentially lost to their third line," said head coach Joel Quenneville. "Dagenais, Novoseltsev and Weiss were killers for us, but this time, I think we had the answer."
In fact, Weiss was -3 in the contest as the Canes top line simply beat the trio down low all game long. The re-emergence of Alexei Kovalev and Cory Stillman, along with new linemate Mike Fisher seemed to be the difference. Fisher had a game high 3 points while the dynamic duo each had two.
"We don't like being embarrassed by anyone," said defenseman Jay McKee. "That last loss we had to them is something that has been stuck in our heads since it happened. We don't want to hear about it anymore. It's over, it's done and guess what we can talk about now? That the last time we played the Panthers, they lost. There's a new scoop for you guys."
Jose Theodore was solid in the start, making 24 of the necessary 26 shots.
Once again, however the Canes power play was ineffective. The Panthers forecheckers were simply dominant and the Canes could not muster any offense from the point, nor could they achieve quality shots. Overall, the power play was a non factor.
The Canes have the next day off.
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