Nothing can slow down the Carolina Hurricanes right now.
Not the Christmas break. Not a polar vortex. And certainly not the Chicago Blackhawks.
Led by a shutout from Antti Raanta — his first of the season — the Canes topped the league-worst Blackhawks 3-0 Tuesday night in PNC Arena, picking up right where they left off before the holiday. Martin Necas, Jesper Fast and Jordan Martinook scored the goals for the Canes, all of which came on net-front, chaos-filled scrambles.
With the win, the Hurricanes have now won nine straight games and scored a point in 15 straight.