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Community: Foundation on Facebook For the next 10 days, the Carolina Hurricanes are featuring an autographed, game-worn Michael Leighton (#49) goalie mask on the NHL Online Auction site. |
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ESPN The Magazine "Ah, but now because you did that I'm gonna punch you in the jaw," says Laviolette, who won a Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006. |
Last night in Raleigh, North Carolina the Western Canadian team thoroughly dominated the Carolina Hurricanes for almost 50 minutes and then the roof caved in. Up 3-0 the Oiler defensemen and forwards became lackadaisical in their defensive end and... Carolina matched the biggest comeback in finals history, equaling five other teams that came from three goals down to win. The Hurricanes surged ahead with three goals in the third, grabbing their first lead on a shorthanded breakaway by Justin Williams. The team was struggling to make the playoffs and as usual the inconsistent play of the goalies between the pipes, forced Edmonton management to make a move. I like many other fans were frustrated with the less then inspired by the play of the Edmonton Oilers early in the NHL season and that both veterans Mike Peca and Chris Pronger were grossly underachieving. Pronger scored the first penalty shot goal in finals history....