At long last, Raleigh gets to remind the entire hockey world how big of a hockey market it really is, and they will do so as the Carolina Hurricanes lay it all out on the line in a must-win game three of this opening round series against the Washington Capitals.
The game-one comeback for the Canes brought some optimism into game two, and another comeback very nearly ended with a 1-1 series being brought back to PNC Arena. But alas, a heartbreaking overtime loss has put Carolina deep in the hole.
For this team, though, that isn’t unfamiliar territory.