It’s a story that is all too familiar. For the seventh straight year the Carolina Hurricanes won’t be participating the in NHL playoffs. Instead of being met with the traditional animosity from disappointed Canes fans the overall reaction towards 2015-2016 has been positive. Would that positivity continue through the last week? Well, here’s what happened.
Trying to play the role as spoiler Carolina flew up to Boston. The Bruins were desperate for two points to secure their spot in the playoffs. Things started off wonderfully for the visitors. Jaccob Slavin threw a weak wrister towards the net and it snuck past Tuukka Rask.