Summary:
It was the first full week for the post-Eric Staal era, and it was successful for the Carolina Hurricanes. The team captured three points from a possible four, and maintained their positioning in the Eastern Conference play-off race.
Before the week’s games began, General Manager Ron Francis conducted some more business before Monday’s trade deadline. The first deal of the day was far from a headliner.
AHL goalie Drew MacIntyre was swapped with Chicago Blackhawks’ defensive prospect Dennis Robertson. It was a bit of a homecoming for Robertson who was part of the deal that allowed Carolina to acquire Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom.