How long as it been since the Hurricanes played in a playoff game?
Finally, that question is not that painful to answer. It had been a long time coming. I wrote about how long it had been here. Despite the loss, I know I wasn’t the only fan that was at least happy to be invited to the dance.
The Hurricanes began the game poorly. Despite amassing most of the games’ shots, the Capitals scored three goals in the first period. All the storylines were coming true. The Hurricanes were supposed to dominate in puck possession and shots, they did.