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: CARย Joe CorvoโTwo power play goals
Second Star: CARย Eric StaalโOne goal, one Assist
Third Star: CAR ย Jussi JokinenโOne goal (GW Goal)



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