The Carolina Hurricanes flooded the ice after a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. It was an emotional win on several levels -- extending their hot streak, beating a team they were chasing, ruining the homecoming for former teammate-turned-Sabres scoring leader Jeff Skinner -- and the time had arrived for the Hurricanes to punctuate that home victory with one of their infamous "Storm Surge" choreographed celebrations for the fans who stuck around for it.
One problem: The Hurricanes forgot to plan one.
Captain Justin Williams said the team brainstorms these celebration ideas during the week, and they're pitched to him, like the NHL's version of Lorne Michaels mulling sketch suggestions from his cast members.