Train Kept A Rollin' - Canes 9, Islanders 0
by Bob Wage on Apr 8, 2009 6:00 AM EDT
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Nines were wild for the Carolina Hurricanes last night as they dominated and embarrassed the New York Islanders, 9-0. The win was the ninth straight for the Canes, which tied a franchise record set back in 2005-06. Cam Ward earned his sixth shutout of the season, a personal best, along with his 39th win of the season, which also set a new franchise record.
The Hurricanes had control of this game from beginning to end. They out-shot the Islanders 57-12, including 23-2 in the second period. Eric Staal had a hat-trick, Erik Cole and Anton Babchuk each had four assists, Tuomo Ruutu scored twice, and Dennis Seidenberg had three assists to lead the home team to victory.
The Canes never stopped skating and never stopped attacking throughout the whole affair, but they also were never met with much resistance from the New Yorkers, who did not seem to take much interest in the game at all. They did try to goon it up a bit, but even that strategy did nothing to slow down the Canes.
Game Notes:
Dwight Helminen got credit for the first goal of the game, as he got a stick on a blast from Dennis Seidenberg. (The goal was originally given to the defenseman).
Erik Cole had the primary assist on all three Eric Staal goals. These two seem to be working in perfect unison right now. Staal has 39 goals and admitted that he would love to get number 40. "It's a nice milestone" he said.
He also stated that the team was playing like a "well oiled machine". I doubt anyone would argue with him about that. The Canes are an unbelievable 18-4-2 in their last 24 games.
Tuomo Ruutu scored two powerplay goals in the third period, both on rebounds from shots by Anton Babchuk.
Jussi Jokinen set up Rod Brind'Amour's goal with a gorgeous no look pass from behind the net.
Scott Walker passed to himself to set up his goal. The puck came off the end boards right to him, and he flicked it past the goalie as he skated by the net.
A couple of the Islanders, including Brendan Witt, were trying to goad Tim Gleason into an altercation, but the defenseman was too smart to take the bait. There was no need for him to drop the gloves in that game. But wait until next year, Witt and Gleason might just have a go at it.
Joel Rechlicz was given an instigator along with a 10 minute misconduct when he jumped Tim Conboy in the third period. Paul Maurice said that he had no choice but to put the first powerplay unit back in the game, if the Islanders were going to resort to goonery. Back when the New Yorkers fired Ted Nolan, Mauirce applied for the job on Long Island but was rebuffed. One wonders if the coach had other reasons for piling on the scoreboard as well.
Frank Kaberle scored his first goal of the year and played a decent game for being out for so long. Joe Corvo was recovering from the flu.
The shot differential, (57-12) was the largest in franchise history.
Staal's fourth hat trick of the year was the most by one player in a single season, in franchise history.
The win was the 12th home win in a row and that is a new franchise record.
After the game, coach Maurice stated that he didn't foresee the need to rest anyone, or bench any player in preparation for the playoffs. He wants to keep things just like they are going, although Michael Leighton could see some action before the playoffs start.
Next up are the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.
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Awesome game from beginning to end…a goal from Gleason would have made it perfect!!!! WAY TO GO CANES!!!!!! ;)
Couldn’t have said it better neaux
It was the like the UNC Championship game all over again
Interesting point about Maurice and the NY job…makes it that much more embarrassing and funny
Oh and sorry we weren’t being as loud last night. It’s not like they needed us to pump them up to win or anything. Not to mention, I think a bunch of us were a little sleepy from the night before. Go Heels!!
yep, first tie breaker is number of wins.
then I think the next tie breaker is head to head, which Philly has over the Canes. The games with the Flyers have been very close though, it would be a great series.
11/26 Flyers 3 Canes 1
11/28 Canes 3 Flyers 2, OT
12/6 Flyers 2, Canes 1 OT
12/11 Flyers 6 Canes 5 SO
Three out of four games went into extra time. Very interesting.
I have not looked up the Pens yet. maybe I’ll do a post about this later.
GM of CanesCountry.com
I’m still chanting “we want 10” but now I want 10 straight wins!
Great game! Like T-Leaf, we were still recovering from the night before so we were also pretty quiet.
And thanks so much for the tix Bubba – those seats were great!
by Andrea's evil twin on Apr 8, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions
tie breaking procedures
Tie Breaking Procedure
If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:
1. The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
2. The greater number of games won.
3. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any “odd” games, shall be used to determine the standing.
4. The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season
GM of CanesCountry.com
With three games left to play for the flyers, and two left for us, we have two more wins. Flyers have to win out and Canes win 1 out of 2 for the Flyers to get home ice over us.
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