RALEIGH, N.C. -- Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The 22-year-old forward scored twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the opener of their first-round playoff series. It was part of a strong debut that included his work on the Hurricanes' top defensive forward line with captain Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook.
"I love playing in the big games and meaningful hockey. I'm motivated to try to contribute in any way possible," Stankoven said.