CANES WIN, UNDEFEATED IN TWO!
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With a bit of new found confidence, the Canes took on the Calgary Flames at home.
New look lines and a big addition to the blueline were the stories of this contest from the Canes side of things.
The newly formed line of Tim Connolly, Mike Fisher and Dany Heatley wasted little time as the trio combined for the first goal of game by Heatley, who has now scored in two consecutive games. The Fish and Connolly each added helpers on the goal.
8 minutes later, center Shawn Horcoff added his fifth of the season off a tip in from a Jarome Iginla blast. Adrian Aucoin also received an assist.
The Canes power play was also true to form and notched two consecutive goals. The first from Jeff Freisen and the second for Dany Heatley, his second of the game and 12th on the season. The power play is now ranked 7th in the league.
The penalty kill was also perfect tonight, and the Canes forward attackers of Shane Doan and Kris Draper were probably more dangerous than the Flames. The penalty kill sits at an impressive 5th overall.
Overall, the Canes came to play, and with 4 goals, were able to get past the Flames 4-3. JS Giguere was strong in the net for the Canes and while he didn't need to make that many huge stops, he was solid when they needed him to be.
Of note, both Jeff Friesen and Jarome Iginla each have a 4 game point streak on the go. The talented duo has spent time together and apart this season but each has managed to contribute on a consistent basis. Few other members of this team can say the same.
With 2 assists on both of Dany Heatley's goals, it appears Tim Connolly has found a home on the teams top line, at least for now. Connolly had a ferocious first game, adding 6 shots, but failed to produce a point. Head coach Joel Quenneville still felt the talented pivot deserved first line minutes and kept with him for his second game, a game that Connolly himself recognized as a turning point for the Canes.
The Canes next stop is Atlanta where the Thrashers and the Canes will get involved in another battle. After that, the Capitals, Bruins and Stars await. The Canes currently need points badly and all of which are considered must win games.
With a bit of new found confidence, the Canes took on the Calgary Flames at home.
New look lines and a big addition to the blueline were the stories of this contest from the Canes side of things.
The newly formed line of Tim Connolly, Mike Fisher and Dany Heatley wasted little time as the trio combined for the first goal of game by Heatley, who has now scored in two consecutive games. The Fish and Connolly each added helpers on the goal.8 minutes later, center Shawn Horcoff added his fifth of the season off a tip in from a Jarome Iginla blast. Adrian Aucoin also received an assist.
The Canes power play was also true to form and notched two consecutive goals. The first from Jeff Freisen and the second for Dany Heatley, his second of the game and 12th on the season. The power play is now ranked 7th in the league.
The penalty kill was also perfect tonight, and the Canes forward attackers of Shane Doan and Kris Draper were probably more dangerous than the Flames. The penalty kill sits at an impressive 5th overall.
Overall, the Canes came to play, and with 4 goals, were able to get past the Flames 4-3. JS Giguere was strong in the net for the Canes and while he didn't need to make that many huge stops, he was solid when they needed him to be.
Of note, both Jeff Friesen and Jarome Iginla each have a 4 game point streak on the go. The talented duo has spent time together and apart this season but each has managed to contribute on a consistent basis. Few other members of this team can say the same.
With 2 assists on both of Dany Heatley's goals, it appears Tim Connolly has found a home on the teams top line, at least for now. Connolly had a ferocious first game, adding 6 shots, but failed to produce a point. Head coach Joel Quenneville still felt the talented pivot deserved first line minutes and kept with him for his second game, a game that Connolly himself recognized as a turning point for the Canes.
The Canes next stop is Atlanta where the Thrashers and the Canes will get involved in another battle. After that, the Capitals, Bruins and Stars await. The Canes currently need points badly and all of which are considered must win games.
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