The Carolina Hurricanes honored their tradition on Whalers Night, but they also honored the generally positive preseason views placed on them with their performance in a 5-3 win over Boston.
It’s been a slog of a season, with more losing streaks than winning streaks. There was hope that with two of the top young forwards in the league, a top blue line, a No. 2 Draft pick who was ready to play on the first day and an AHL affiliate with a motor that the Canes had a good path to snapping their lengthy playoff droughts.