The Carolina Hurricanes have played a quirky schedule this season and Friday’s game against Arizona was another good example.
The Canes hosted the Coyotes at PNC Arena, two days before facing the Coyotes again — in Arizona.
That’s a lot of air miles for two games, but the NHL made it happen. All the teams can do is play the games.
The Coyotes won the first one, taking a 4-2 victory Friday as Shane Doan had a goal and two assists.
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Down, the Coyotes longtime captain, assisted on Jordan Martinook’s go-ahead goal at 9:02 of the third period, then scored a late empty netter.