Hurricanes earn wild 8-6 victory over Canucks

Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller looks on at left as Carolina Hurricanes' Joakim Nordstrom, of Sweden, and Elias Lindholm, of Sweden, congratulate Justin Faulk (27) following Faulk's goal during third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., TueRALEIGH, N.C. — Trailing by three goals after two periods, the Carolina Hurricanes simply needed a spark.

Then one third-period goal turned into another — and yet another — and suddenly, their huge hole turned into a lead.

“We weren’t out of it by any means,” centre Jordan Staal said. “We did feel like, if we got one, who knows what could happen?”

The Hurricanes scored six goals in the final period to rally past the Vancouver Canucks 8-6 on…