The Hurricanes found themselves always having to play catch up after being down at least 2-0 in three out of their last four games. Although the Hurricanes won two of those games with exciting comeback victories, the strategy was unsustainable and definitely needed change.
Rod Brind’Amour put Petr Mrazek in net on his birthday for Valentine’s Day, save James Reimer for the larger game on Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers. Mrazek played lights out, making sensational saves, and only letting in two goals. Haydn Fleury was given extra minutes and he made the most of it, making defensive plays on odd-man rushes that we only expect Jaccob Slavin to deliver.