Hurricanes Newsstand — May 7

by Cory Lavalette on May 7, 2009 11:00 AM EDT in Hurricanes Newsstand

The Carolina Hurricanes seized control Wednesday of their Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Boston Bruins, taking Game 3 on a Jussi Jokinen — who else? — overtime winner. Now the Bruins face an uphill climb. Down 2-1 in the series and having to play another game at the RBC Center Friday before returning to Boston, the B's need to win Game 4 or face elimination.

The big story of Game 3, outside of Jokinen's heroics, is how Eric Staal is seemingly wearing down Norris Trophy candidate Zdeno Chara. After getting the better of the battle in Game 1, Chara looked tired and tentative for the second half of Wednesday's game, culminating in Sergei Samsonov making him look, well, foolish on what developed into the game-winning play.

Boston's efforts to bounce back in Game 4 will need to center on Chara improving his play not only defensively (he's now minus-3 in the series) but offensively, where he has been held pointless.

Canes Country: Jussi Strikes Again - Canes 3, Bruins 2 in OT

Stanley Cup Of Chowder: Bruins fall to Hurricanes in OT

News & Observer: Canes drop Bruins 3-2 in overtime • DeCock: Staal steps up again for Canes • Recchi, Jokinen have playoff reunion • Canes picked up winner in Jokinen

Boston Globe: Carolina blue • Storm warning is loud, clear • Samsonov assists on Jokinen's winner • Currently, Bruins' game is on the fritz • Hurricanes' Maurice has refused to fall into the same trap

Boston Herald: Bruins hit by storm front • Hunger lack eating at Bruins • Hurricanes dial up Erik Cole • Uneasy feeling sets in • Haunting presence is named Sergei Samsonov • Andrew Ference return in doubt for Game 4

Dallas Morning News: And the Conn Smythe Trophy goes ... (about ex-Star Jokinen)

CarolinaHurricanes.com: Jokinen plays the hero again

NHL.com: Jokinen's new line sparks 'Canes • Bruins-Hurricanes blog

The Hockey News: Need a hero? You must be Jokinen

TSN.ca: MacKenzie: Staal making a case for 2010 games

WRALSportsFan.com: Hurricanes stories, video and audio

850 The Buzz: Bob Ryan Unimpressed, RBC Center Is “Totally Overrated” • Jussi That? Canes Take 2-1 Series Lead

Puck Daddy: Wednesday's Three Stars • Redemption and domination: Pens, Canes take OT victories

USA Today: Jacques Demers: Playoffs too important for missed calls

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Not news realted at all but...

is anyone else growing a playoff beard along with the team or it just me?

Bad spellers of the world untie.

by A'sfaninNC on May 7, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

I am. I even shaved it off after we lost to the Butter-knives at the end of the regular season.

https://www.beardathon.com/hurricanes/FrankH/profile.aspx

Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!

by lcd2you on May 7, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Work won't let me

but I’m with you guys in spirit!!

Still not a crook!

by TrickyD26 on May 7, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

heh

after I shaved my beard, my wife told me, “Never do that to me again”.

Even my dog would come near me and I think I scared the little kids down the road.

I couldn’t work at a place that allows no facial hair.

Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!

by lcd2you on May 7, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

me … taken last night (dunno why I look so sullen)

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by Cory Lavalette on May 7, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I haven’t shaved in four years…..but I am definitely not trimming it for the duration of the playoffs

by Iggy Reilly on May 7, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I am in the same boat… unfortunatly mine is already starting to hurt. Oh well… it is worth it! GO CANES!!

by packpigskinfan25 on May 7, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Absolutely.

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure!

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on May 7, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

that mckenizie article is so awesome.
it just makes you feel good inside

by chrisj on May 7, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

Nice to see Staal getting some attention for being the dominating young player he is. I’ve always wondered how Crosby/OV get so much hype while Staal is all but ignored by the major media outlets. I know Crosby/OV put up more points, but how many Cups have they won again?

by Iggy Reilly on May 7, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

staal, dominate? not quite, he is good but he is not a game changer. just look at his production this season while its ok its not the numbers a dominate center would put up. i will say that he is a motivational catalyst of this team, when he does play well the team rallies around that

by brassBonanza on May 7, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions