NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes Sweep Flyers, Make History in OT Win
For the first time since 1987, a team has won their first eight games of the postseason. Back then, it […]
James Lang-Imagn Images For the first time since 1987, a team has won their first eight games of the postseason. Back then, it was the Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier-led Edmonton Oilers. But Saturday night, it was the young and hungry Carolina Hurricanes as they completed their Round Two sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-2 overtime win.
For the Hurricanes, the game started quietly. It was the first game of the series where they failed to score in the first period. However, for the Flyers, they took the lead in the first 20 minutes, as Tyson Foerster notched the first postseason goal of his career – both Trevor Zegras and rookie Porter Martone chipping in with the helpers.
However, halfway through the second period, the Hurricanes struck back as Jackson Blake evened the score , assisted by K’Andre Miller and Taylor Hall. Then, 28 seconds later, Mark Jankowski put a goal on the board…but on the board, it did not stay. After a coach’s challenge from Flyers bench boss Rick Tocchet for goaltender interference.
William Carrier and Oliver Bonk had been battling in the crease when Jankowski’s shot met twine, and as such, the goal was removed due to Carrier’s presence. Nonetheless, four minutes into the third frame saw the go-ahead goal for Carolina – a goal that this time was right as rain and fine as wine. Logan Stankoven put it past goaltender Dan Vladar with a neat little wrister on a great pass served up by Hall.