RALEIGH — Andrei Svechnikov made sure his first career goal was one that will be long remembered at PNC Arena.
In a wild game that the Hurricanes trailed four separate times, Svechnikov’s goal midway through the third period proved to be the game-winner, as the Hurricanes stormed back for a 8-5 win in front of a raucous and spirited PNC Arena crowd on Sunday afternoon.
Petr Mrazek, who had looked so good in admittedly limited action against the Islanders on Thursday, was anything but to start Sunday’s game. He was victimized by Jimmy Vesey less than a minute in, and a defensive breakdown by Martin Necas and Trevor van Riemsdyk allowed Chris Kreider to double the Rangers’ lead five minutes later, as the visitors scored twice on their first two shots.