It’s not the kind of scoring chance the Carolina Hurricanes track, assistant coach Steve Smith says.
Nor is it one that is particularly encouraged, even though the result can be a game-changer of a goal.
For the Canes, shorthanded chances are more the product of happenstance than design or planning. Even on the league’s top penalty-killing team, with P.K. units that are active and have speedy, skilled players, the focus simply is on effectively executing the kill.
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The Canes have five shorthanded goals this season, tied for third in the NHL through Wednesday’s games.