{"id":3357,"date":"2012-03-04T01:58:22","date_gmt":"2012-03-04T06:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capitalsports.us\/?p=3357"},"modified":"2012-03-06T22:03:39","modified_gmt":"2012-03-07T03:03:39","slug":"hurricanes-end-homestand-with-only-one-point-losing-in-overtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalsportsnc.com\/?p=3357","title":{"rendered":"Hurricanes end homestand with only one point, losing in overtime"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Carolina Hurricanes\u2019 six-game homestand ended on an especially sour note, as they fell 4-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime. It wasn\u2019t necessarily the result that stings, but how it happened. Steven Stamkos, the National Hockey League\u2019s leading scorer, netted his second of the game and 47th goal of the season on a 4-on-3 advantage in overtime to win the fourth straight game for the Bolts. It was how the Lightning got that power play that was questionable, to say the least.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk about that penalty call. Brandon Sutter was rushing into the offensive zone, looking to make a play on a rebound. Stamkos was trailing him, reached his arm out, engaged him and pushed him into goaltender Mathieu Garon. Sutter made every attempt he could \u2013 he tried jumping over Garon, who was a good few feet out of his crease \u2013 to avoid the goaltender. Yet, he was called for roughing. \u201cCouldn\u2019t get out of the way. Just tried going to the net,\u201d he said. \u201cObviously the goalie was out pretty far of his crease, and I got pushed in.\u201d He continued later, \u201cNo question, I hit the goalie. I ran into him, and there was contact,\u201d he said. \u201cLike I said, I was clearly pushed into him. Terrible call. That\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Head coach Kirk Muller didn\u2019t have much to say about the penalty call. \u201cWhat am I going to say?\u201d he said. \u201cNext question.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the bright side, Eric Staal extended his point streak to 11 games, tying his own Carolina franchise (since relocation) record. He had two assists tonight, which also extends his assist streak to 10 games, tying Dave Keon\u2019s franchise record set in 1979. His two assists also gave him his third straight multi-point game and sixth in his 11-game point streak. He\u2019s been the best offensive player for the Hurricanes for weeks now, and he\u2019s making those around him better. \u201cStaalsy, again, played great,\u201d Muller said. \u201cI thought tonight was one of our best games as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anthony Stewart saw a first-line promotion, as Muller rewarded his work ethic. That move paid off, as Stewart netted two goals, his first multi-point game of the season. He had a few chances to net the hat trick, and he seemed to be feeding off the energy that Staal and Jiri Tlusty brought, and vice versa. \u201cGuys are down, but we can\u2019t feel sorry for ourselves,\u201d he said. \u201cWe just have to look forward to the next game.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next game will be on the road, the first of five away from Raleigh for the Hurricanes. This is when March will begin to pick up, as the team will play just two of their next 12 games at what will be PNC arena. \u201cOur guys have been really resilient,\u201d Muller said. \u201cWe\u2019ve gone through a lot lately, both good and bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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