Just when the Hurricane’s defense could not have looked any more sluggish, they stepped up and slammed the door in the face of the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 silencing doubters who qestioned this team’s ability to lock down games.
Carolina’s blue line scored 5 of the 6 goals with 16 of the 41 total shots on goal in a history making night for All-Star Coach Rod Brind’Amour.
Between Brett Pesce’s two goals, Brent Burns’ one, Jalen Chatfield’s highlight reel worthy display, and Jaccob Slavin’s absolute missile, the Hurricanes defense put themselves in the Carolina Hurricanes record book marking only the second time a defensive squad accounted for 5 goals in an all out domination of the Blue Jackets.