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Game Analysis: Jets At Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner (53) tries to score as Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) and Randy Jones, right, defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

The Carolina Hurricanes had scored just four total goals in three outings against Chris Mason and the Winnipeg Jets this season, but it took the Canes less than 10 minutes to notch two goals against their Southeast division foe Monday. Those two goals were enough as Carolina held off the Jets to win 2-1 in their final game before the All-Star break. Jeff Skinner and Tim Brent scored, while Cam Ward continued his hot play by stopping 29 shots. He is 8-3-3 since Dec. 23.

The Hurricanes improved to 18-24-9 and their 45 points leapfrogged them into a tie for 11th in the Eastern Conference — as well as eight points out of eighth place and nine out of the division lead — with a league-high 51 games played.

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Canes reassign Dalpe to Charlotte

Zac Dalpe was sent to the Checkers on Tuesday after three games playing alongside Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Skinner.

On Friday night, after the Hurricanes' 3-0 shutout of Washington, I talked to Zac Dalpe (click to listen) about his back-and-forth season between Charlotte and Raleigh, and the conversation ended with the following exchange (off the mic):

Me: "I'm heading to Charlotte next Friday. Hopefully I won't see you there."

Dalpe: "Yeah (laughs), me too."

Well...looks like I may see a familiar face when I head to the Queen City on Friday after all.

The Canes on Tuesday reassigned Dalpe to the Charlotte Checkers, who play three times during the NHL All-Star break beginning tonight in Norfolk and continuing with a back-to-back set Thursday and Friday against Rockford at Time Warner Cable Arena.

But don't panic. The Canes did this last year too, sending Zach Boychuk to Charlotte during the All-Star break to keep him fresh. I'd be stunned if Dalpe wasn't on the shuttle back to Raleigh next weekend. In all honesty, Justin Faulk likely would have been reassigned too had he not been selected to participate in All-Star weekend in Ottawa.

The release from the team is after the jump.

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It's Still Two Points: Hurricanes 2, Jets 1

Tim Brent's first-period goal stood up as the game-winner as the Hurricanes entered the All-Star break with a 2-1 win over division rival Winnipeg.

One strong period was all the Hurricanes needed Monday night as they welcomed the Winnipeg Jets to the RBC Center for the final game before the All-Star break. The Canes beat Jets goaltender Chris Mason on two of their first four shots, and those markers held up as the Canes won 2-1 on the strength of goals by Jeff Skinner and Tim Brent in front of 16,045 on Teacher Appreciation Night.

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Jets at Hurricanes: Open Game Thread


Next Game

Winnipeg Jets
@ Carolina Hurricanes

Monday, Jan 23, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
RBC Center

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Jets @ Hurricanes: Game Day Preview

WINNIPEG, CANADA - OCTOBER 22: Former Cane, Andrew Ladd #16 of the Winnipeg Jets skates on the ice in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at the MTS Centre on October 22, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)

The Carolina Hurricanes, (17-24-9) will play their final game before the All Star Break tonight as they take on division rival, the Winnipeg Jets, (22-20-6) tonight at the RBC.

The Hurricanes are coming off a tough, 2-1 overtime loss against the Islanders on Saturday night. The Jets also lost Saturday night, 4-3 in a shootout to Florida.

Expect the lines to be the same as against the Islanders:

  • Tlusty, Staal, Ruutu
  • Dwyer, Sutter, Nodl
  • Jokinen, Skinner, Dalpe
  • Stewart, Brent, LaRose
  • Gleason, Allen
  • Harrison, Faulk
  • McBain, Joslin

Cam Ward will be facing Chris Mason in net. Mason has three wins against Carolina in all three meetings between the teams so far this season.


GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2011 - Cam Ward 43 2497 17 17 121 2.91 1315 1194 .908 2


GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2011 - Chris Mason 13 601 6 4 23 2.30 263 240 .913 2


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Quick Hits and Clicks

Here are a few Hurricanes related items that might be of interest:

First up is an article from the Shutdown Line regarding Zac Dalpe and ice time.

Zac Dalpe in the top-six | Statistical Analysis
Does Dalpe need more ice time to be successful?

Peter from the Raleigh Examiner has a recent article about Keven Weekes being a mentor for young black hockey players.

From Willie O’Ree to Kevin Weekes – hockey pays it forward in Carolina - Raleigh Carolina Hurricanes | Examiner.com
Former Boston Bruin Willie O'Ree's legacy of becoming the first black hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) reaches it’s 54-year milestone.

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Tavares Comes Through: Islanders 2, Hurricanes 1 (OT)

New York Islanders' John Tavares (91) celebrates his goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) as Islanders' Matt Moulson (26) and  Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner (53) react in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y. Skinner scored for the Hurricanes in the first period. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

John Tavares scored both goals for the home team and the New York Islanders defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime Saturday night by a score of 2-1.

The Islanders outshot the Canes 40-33 and had 23 shots in the second period alone, but it was another evenly fought, back-and-forth game for the Hurricanes.

Jeff Skinner opened the scoring 8:43 into the first period when he shoveled a loose puck past Evgeni Nabokov. Bryan Allen shot the puck at the net and Zac Dalpe had a nice screen on the play.

But Tavares tied things up 7:46 into the second, then beat Cam Ward for the game winner with just 1:02 left in OT.

Ward had a solid night with his 38 saves on 40 shots, but Nabokov played very well at the other end of the rink as well with 32 saves on 33 shots.

The Canes will next play the Jets at the RBC on Monday night before going on the All Star break.

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Hurricanes at Islanders: Open Game Thread

Carolina Hurricanes (17-24-8) at New York Islanders (18-21-6)

Saturday, Jan 21, 2012, 7:00 PM EST | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale, NY

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Tonight's Starting Goaltenders:


GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
Hurricanes - Cam Ward 42 2434 17 17 119 2.93 1275 1156 .907 2



GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
Islanders - Evgeni Nabokov 22 1188 9 11 48 2.42 573 525 .916 1



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Washington 48 26 19 3 55
Florida 48 22 15 11 55
Winnipeg 50 22 22 6 50
Tampa Bay 48 21 23 4 46
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(updated 1.27.2012 at 9:01 AM EST)

Carolina Hurricanes Roster

# Pos. DOB W H
Bryan Allen 5 D 8/21/1980 226 6-5
Brian Boucher 33 G 1/2/1977 200 6-2
Tim Brent 37 C 3/10/1984 188 6-0
Patrick Dwyer 39 RW 6/22/1983 175 5-11
Justin Faulk 28 D 3/20/1992 205 6-0
Tim Gleason 6 D 1/29/1983 217 6-0
Jay Harrison 44 D 11/3/1982 211 6-4
Jussi Jokinen 36 LW 4/1/1983 198 5-11
Derek Joslin 27 D 3/17/1987 210 6-1
Chad LaRose 59 LW 3/27/1982 181 5-10
Jamie McBain 4 D 2/25/1988 200 6-2
Andreas Nodl 14 RW 2/28/1987 196 6-1
Justin Peters 60 G 8/30/1986 205 6-1
Joni Pitkanen 25 D 9/19/1983 210 6-3
Tuomo Ruutu 15 LW 2/16/1983 200 6-0
Jerome Samson 71 RW 9/4/1987 195 6-0
Jeff Skinner 53 RW 5/16/1992 193 5-11
Jaroslav Spacek 8 D 2/11/1974 210 6-0
Eric Staal 12 C 10/29/1984 205 6-4
Anthony Stewart 13 C 1/5/1985 230 6-3
Brandon Sutter 16 C 2/14/1989 183 6-3
Jiri Tlusty 19 C 3/16/1988 209 6-0
Cam Ward 30 G 2/29/1984 185 6-1

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