Hurricanes-Lightning: Carolina Handed Victory In Raleigh Against Bolts

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joe Corvo hit two power play goals in less than a minute to finish off the Tampa Bay Lightning in an easy victory Friday night, 4-1.

Eric Staal started the scoring. The Lightning tied it up, but in the second period Jussi Jokinen scored his first goal with the 'Canes against his old team to give the 'Canes the lead.

Cam Ward stopped 12 of his 13 shots.

The special teams gave the 'Canes the victory as they went two-for-five on the power play, and then going three-for-three on the penalty kill.

The Hurricanes now creep within one point of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

Scoring Summary

First Period

CAR 8:30 Eric Staal [27] Assist: Sergei Samsonov, Tuomo Ruutu

Second Period

TB 1:53 Vaclav Prospal [14] Assist: Jeff Halpern

CAR 14:30 Jussi Jokinen [7] Assist: Rod Brind'Amour

Third Period

CAR 3:38 Joe Corvo (PP)[10] Assist: Ray Whitney, Sergei Samsonov

CAR 4:17 Joe Corvo (PP)[11] Assist: Ray Whitney, Eric Staal

THREE STARS

First Star: CAR Joe Corvo—Two power play goals

Second Star: CAR Eric Staal—One goal, one Assist

Third Star: CAR  Jussi Jokinen—One goal (GW Goal)