Stankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series
RALEIGH, N. C. (AP) — Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series. Jackson Blake also scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen stopped 19 shots for his second shutout of these playoffs and seventh in his postseason career. Game 2 of the series is Monday night in Raleigh, with Carolina yet to trail in any of its five postseason games so far after to...
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