Barely tested through the first two periods, Curtis McElhinney was unbeatable when the Dallas Stars picked up their intensity in the third.
McElhinney made 14 of his 24 saves in the final period for an easy 10th career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Stars 3-0 on Saturday for their fifth win in six games.
“It was a great first two periods, really minimized their shots,” McElhinney said. “It was 10 after two. That’s huge against a highly skilled team.”
Stars coach Jim Montgomery didn’t see much skill from his team.
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“Carolina skated us right out of the rink,” he said.