What Happened
Logan Stankoven recorded his first career hat trick and reached 100 career points as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 on Thursday night in Raleigh. Stankoven scored twice in the second period and once in the third, with goals short-handed, on the power play, and at even strength. Andrei Svechnikov added two first-period power-play goals, and K'Andre Miller and Mark Jankowski also scored for Carolina, which has won three straight.
Key Details
- Stankoven's hat trick was natural; he scored short-handed, on the power play, and at even strength.
- Svechnikov's two power-play goals came less than 2 1/2 minutes apart in the first period.
- Walker had four assists, a career high; Gostisbehere, Blake, and Hall each had two.
- Pyotr Kochetkov made 18 saves for Carolina.
- Jake DeBrusk scored both Vancouver goals; Elias Pettersson had two assists.
- Kevin Lankinen stopped 12 of 18 shots in two periods; Leevi Merilainen made 14 saves in the third.
What It Means
The win gives Carolina its first home victory of the season after dropping its first two games in Raleigh, and extends the team's winning streak to three. Stankoven's milestone and first career hat trick highlight his offensive contribution. Vancouver opened a six-game road trip with a loss and will look to rebound.
What's Next
Vancouver continues its six-game trip at New Jersey on Saturday. Carolina's next game is not specified in the source.