It wasn’t pretty, and at times it looked like it was going to end, but the Carolina Hurricanes extended their franchise-record winning streak to open a season to nine games thanks to a come-from-behind win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.
With the win, the 2021-22 Hurricanes are off to the second-best start to a season in league history, and consecutive wins against the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning on the road would give them sole possession of the record.
Before we shift our sight to that, though, let’s talk about last night.