The Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils Saturday afternoon, scoring two goals in the final five minutes of regulation to force overtime.
About yesterday afternoon:
Kochetkov’s debut
Another day, another rookie debut. Pyotr Kochetkov was starting in net Saturday for Carolina, and he did not fail to impress. He saved 17 of the 19 shots he faced, giving him an .895 save-percentage in his first NHL appearance.
“He’ll remember this game forever,” said Rod Brind’Amour.
And although he couldn’t speak to what this win meant to him, since he doesn’t speak any English, he was all smiles.