SHANAHAN PUTS NEW LINE OVER THE TOP
Carolina
A little tweeking in practice can go a long way as evidenced by the Canes newest addition to their top line.
No, it wasn’t a deal made, as is usually the case in Carolina, rather, it was second line left winger Brendan Shanahan moving up to the top line to replace the more defensive minded Mike Fisher.
The result was a 4 goal night and a 5-3 win for the line in which all five members had at least 2 points. Shanahan led the game with 2 goals and an assist.
“Sometimes guys seem to click with one another,” said head coach Joel Quenneville. “I was hoping Fisher would be that guy, and we left him there for a while, but the offensive spark that Shanny brings to the line is unmistakable. He has a better nose for the net and he has a bit of presence that keeps them all focused. Anyways, it seemed to work tonight at least.”
Shanahan scored the insurance marker with 11 minutes to go in the contest. The line finished at a +3 rating as well.
Of note, Chris Pronger made a successful return to the lineup. He played with the second unit alongside his old defense partner Phillipe Boucher. His line, led by center Shawn Horcoff, scored the eventual game winning goal. He logged 25 minutes of ice time and had a game high 5 shots. He did not register a point, but the game was deemed successful for the powerful defender.
The Canes will host the New York Rangers in two days. Look for minimal line adjustments for that game from the Canes side of things. Legace will get the start.
A little tweeking in practice can go a long way as evidenced by the Canes newest addition to their top line.
No, it wasn’t a deal made, as is usually the case in Carolina, rather, it was second line left winger Brendan Shanahan moving up to the top line to replace the more defensive minded Mike Fisher.The result was a 4 goal night and a 5-3 win for the line in which all five members had at least 2 points. Shanahan led the game with 2 goals and an assist.
“Sometimes guys seem to click with one another,” said head coach Joel Quenneville. “I was hoping Fisher would be that guy, and we left him there for a while, but the offensive spark that Shanny brings to the line is unmistakable. He has a better nose for the net and he has a bit of presence that keeps them all focused. Anyways, it seemed to work tonight at least.”
Shanahan scored the insurance marker with 11 minutes to go in the contest. The line finished at a +3 rating as well.
Of note, Chris Pronger made a successful return to the lineup. He played with the second unit alongside his old defense partner Phillipe Boucher. His line, led by center Shawn Horcoff, scored the eventual game winning goal. He logged 25 minutes of ice time and had a game high 5 shots. He did not register a point, but the game was deemed successful for the powerful defender.
The Canes will host the New York Rangers in two days. Look for minimal line adjustments for that game from the Canes side of things. Legace will get the start.
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