BOSTON, MA. - For the third time this season the Carolina Hurricanes handled the Boston Bruins, taking them down by a score of 6-0 on Thursday.
The Rundown:
The good times began rolling for the Canes even prior to puck drop, as they'd welcomed their top line left wing, Teuvo Tervainen, back to the lineup. #86 had missed four games with a lower-body injury, but was all business as he rejoined his teammates, contributing in a big way.
Carolina opened the contest with two penalties in the first 4:21, forcing Frederik Andersen to make a few timely stops in the early going. Fortunately Andersen was up to the task, buying enough time for his team to get back to five-on-five and eventually a power play of their own. On that power play Vincent Trocheck cashed in, giving his team their first advantage of the night.
After 22 total penalty minutes in the first period, including a fight between Tony DeAngelo and Charlie McAvoy after McAvoy laid a hit on Sebastian Aho at center ice, the Canes took their 1-0 lead into the second.
It was then where they blew the game open, striking three times in a little under 12 minutes to take complete control and move the score to 4-0.
Andrei Svechnikov beat Ullmark blocker-side high with a well placed shot, Aho made it 3-0 with his 20th of the year and then Brett Pesce put home a Jesper Fast drop pass for the final goal of the swing.
Video: CAR@BOS: Pesce fires Fast drop pass home from slot
In the third the Canes continued their attack, adding a second from Aho and for the first time since October 29, Jordan Staal chimed in with a goal of his own, putting the cherry on top of a 6-0 victory.
Video: CAR@BOS: Aho redirects PPG in for second goal of game
Behind it all Andersen continued to keep pucks out from behind him, making 34 stops for his second shutout of the season. Both have now come against Boston, tonight capping a three-game series sweep over them.
They Said It:
Rod Brind'Amour on the early play of Frederik Andersen, who was a crucial part in killing the early penalties and keeping it a scoreless game:
"The game could've flipped right there. If they get a power play goal, the game's way different. That was a huge part. He was great, then we were able to settle down and get playing."
Brind'Amour continuing on getting Teuvo Teravainen back in the lineup:
"He's been out of the lineup for a long time, no practices or anything. It takes a special kind of player to be able to do [come back in and record three points right away]. He does a lot for us in every situation, so he was real important for us tonight."
Jordan Staal assessing the team's performance as a whole tonight:
"I thought we rebounded well after last game and the slow start we had. We kind of carried that third period into this game. Power play was ready to go, penalty kill killed some big penalties early. It was a good effort all around."
What's Next?:
Post-game the team flies to Minnesota ahead of a Saturday meeting with the Wild. The team is currently scheduled to practice Friday.
Bonus Notes:
- With his first goal tonight Aho became the first player on the team to reach 20 goals this season. He is the first player in Hurricanes history to start his career with six consecutive seasons of 20 goals.
- With a 34-save shutout tonight, Andersen posted a 3-0-0 record, 0.33 goals-against average, .990 save percentage, two shutouts and an assist against the Bruins in this season.
- It is the second time in franchise history that the Canes have completed a season sweep over Boston, with 2011-12 being the first instance.
- All three of Teravainen's assists were primaries. He now has 21 points in his last 19 games.
- Matching Teravainen with three points was Andrei Svechnikov.
- The two teams combined for 74 hits.
- Carolina moves to 32-10-3 with the victory.
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