Stankoven scores on the power play late in the third, but it's not enough as the Canes drop their preseason premiere despite solid efforts from the veterans.
The Carolina Hurricanes played hockey on Monday night at the Lenovo Center for the first time since being ousted in the Eastern Conference Finals. It marked the end of a nearly four-month break as we inch closer to the regular season. To open their preseason slate, the Canes welcomed the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first of two meetings over the next five days.