A night after a comparatively easy win over the Vancouver Canucks, the Carolina Hurricanes were challenged to follow it up and prove that it wasn’t a fluke by dispatching the Colorado Avalanche and muscling their way back into a playoff spot.
Mission accomplished.
Brock McGinn scored twice and Jeff Skinner added the insurance goal as the Hurricanes came from behind to top the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Saturday night at PNC Arena.
Cam Ward set the tone early with an incredible save on Gabriel Bourque, bailing out his defense after a turnover at the blue line sprung Bourque and Carl Soderberg on a 2-on-1.