What happens when you mix a star player in a scoring drought with a team that mentally checked out at puck drop? Well, if you watched the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night, you know the exact answer to that question.
New Jersey’s Mike Cammalleri scoring his first three goals of the season, two of which came in a span of 3:30 of the second period, may have been what beat the Canes on the scoresheet, but the weight of the loss falls on Carolina themselves. Spotty goaltending, lost 50/50 battles, and questionable positioning led to another long evening in Raleigh.