Hurricanes B-Squad Achieves Over Half a Dozen Milestones in Big Win Over Blackhawks

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Carolina Hurricanes looked a little different in their game on Thursday, but it didn’t slam the brakes on their offensive edge, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 7-2. In doing so, milestones were achieved by over half a dozen of Carolina’s players. First Period When the game began, it was already a milestone for Josiah Slavin, who is the younger brother of their star defenseman Jaccob Slavin.

For the first time, he appeared in a regular-season game for the Hurricanes. Ironically, it was in the only NHL arena he had called home as he faced his former team, with whom he had played 15 games as a member of. Things kicked off quickly, as Sean Walker put the Hurricanes on the board within just 19 seconds.

Midway through the first period, Anton Frondell tied the game , which was followed by what would have been a tip-in goal from Skyler Brind’Amour – the son of Rod Brind’Amour – if not for interfering with the Blackhawks’ goalie Spencer Knight. Head coach Brind’Amour decided not to challenge it, and immediately after, it was avenged as Logan Stankoven gave the Hurricanes the lead once more. As he did so, he notched the first 20-goal season in his NHL career, bringing the Hurricanes to a total of six 20+ goal scorers this season.

Second Period In the second period, Stankoven followed it up with another , which saw a pair of milestones attached to it as Jackson Blake achieved his first 30-assist season, and Taylor Hall notched his first 30-assist season with the Hurricanes. Later in the frame, Mark Jankowski extended the lead , assisted by Alexander Nikishin and William Carrier. Third Period In the final frame, K’Andre Miller scored straight out of the penalty box with a great pass from Carrier, before Frondell scored yet again , making it 5-2.