The Carolina Hurricanes dominated their preseason opener in convincing fashion as the vastly more experienced Canes lineup won 5-1 Tuesday night at PNC Arena.
With the Tampa Bay Lightning starting seven NHL regulars as opposed to the Hurricanes’ 13, it was a game destined to be as lopsided as it was.
Here are some of the highlights from the first preseason game of the season.
- Three power play goals? In this economy?
Go out and buy a Powerball because the Canes’ power play is clicking. Okay, let’s not get ahead of ourselves because again, it was the preseason against an inexperienced lineup, but it’s promising to see at least some early chemistry come together.