The Carolina Hurricanes earned their first win of this six-game road trip, which started off 0-2-2 and tormented Caniacs with close calls and sloppy performances.
Yes, the team was in desperate need ofa spark. Maybe this game is just that. But let’s talk about that later.
Right now, let’s talk about what made last night special.
In a season in which he lost his starting role to Scott Darling after eleven seasons as the unquestioned starter, Cam Ward earned his 300th NHL win in a game that gave him no easy breaks.