The Carolina Hurricanes play some very meaningful hockey games this week but the ultimate goal is ahead of them when the playoffs begin later this week. A fresh chance to compete for the cup is coming shortly.
This is a team that tasted success last season in the regular season but suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the playoffs. These players want the opportunity to win the Stanley Cup and they have earned a ticket to the playoffs no matter what happens this week.
The best path to winning a cup is by winning your division but either way, this Canes team will need to battle and fight its way to the promised land.