BOSTON — The Canes lost a goal but not the game.
A pair of second-period goals helped the Canes to a 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday night.
The Canes were two-tenths of a second — again — away from a third goal in the second period but it was left on the cutting room floor in Toronto after a lengthy review.
Turns out the Canes didn't need the extra goal.
Joe Corvo and Matt Cullen both scored in the second period to even the series at 1-1.
Chad LaRose appeared to make it 3-0 at the end of the period. After a lengthy review, the on-ice call of no-goal was upheld.
Jussi Jokinen scored the game-winning goal in Game 4 of the first round with two-tenths of a second left.
Eric Staal added an empty-net goal to finish the scoring.
The goals from Corvo and Cullen were the first for each in the playoffs.
Corvo's early goal in the second, just 2:30 in, put the Canes up 1-0.
Cullen added a short-handed goal about 5 minutes later, increasing the Canes' advantage to two goals.
Neither scored in the first-round series or in Game 1 against Boston.
Cam Ward made 35 saves — two phenomenal on a Boston third-period power play — for the shutout.
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Maybe Canes coach Paul Maurice was up to some pregame trickery before Game 2.
In the pregames lines, Eric Staal centered a line with Chad LaRose and Erik Cole. Matt Cullen was centering Ray Whitney and Scott Walker, and Jussi Jokinen centering Sergei Samsonov and Tuomo Ruutu. Rod Brind'Amour had Ryan Bayda and Patrick Eaves on the wings.
But when the starting lineups were officially announced, it was Staal at center with Whitney and Cole on the wings.
Scratches: Frantisek Kaberle, Dwight Helminen, Tim Conboy.
Staff photo by Chris Seward
A Raleigh native, Chip has worked at the N&O since 1979 and is the Canes beat writer. He can be reached at
Comments
A Good game
Mon, 05/04/2009 - 05:50 — esteban1949And while Chad LaRose may have gotten ripped by the hockey Gods...but i loved the in your face empty net goal as a climatic finish to last nights efforts. Dare i hope ...that with continued effort like this game was...that it can be the Canes in 5 instead of 6 like i still think is possible ??? Only time, the Canes & The Hockey Gods know for sure..." inconclusive" ?
What Ever....Go Canes !!!
i saw this quote on espn "
Mon, 05/04/2009 - 00:14 — jejohn8i saw this quote on espn
" some people wear superman pajamas
superman wears cam ward pajamas"
too funny.
You see Sharkie...
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:26 — hockeyhickNot wise to be so overconfident against the Canes. I'm not gonna gloat. I just remind you how many times I said that "if the Hurricanes play their game this will be a good series...". This is gonna be a great series. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!!
G O C A N E S ! ! ! ! ! !
We got what we needed.
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:25 — gmwannabeeA Split..against a team some troll writing on here earlier thought we would not. Like I said here the other night, you can throw what happened during the season out the window. I thought that the canes were drained the other night after the 7 game series. But..being in a 7 game series only makes you better in close ones later. Boston was in panic mode tonight because they were not used to being behind. Ward looked like a vezina goalie again. Good job coaches and players adjusting. Hey shark...stop trying to predict playoff hockey results and stick to your day job...
goal
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:23 — taul1no way that was not a goal at the end of second period.
Cam Ward
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:15 — odictamisCAM WARD SAYS NO!!!! Complete effort by the entire team!!
AWESOME!!
Where?
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:10 — ammy144Wonder where JumptheShark is tonight?
Jinx
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:25 — whirligigMy guess is he's tied to a tree in Boston Commons with a jinx cap on his head.
Anyway...
That was the best effort i've seen from these guys since '06. They keep surprising me. I think the Brindy collapse mid season ended up being a mixed blessing...launching LaRose and Cullen and their confidence. And highlighting the depth of this team. Too bad Staal gets the heavy coverage, but oh well. Oh, and, as usual, Ward was stellar. Nuts.
He's busy
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:15 — hockeyhickmaking excuses for why his unbeatable Bruins got smacked! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a series!
I've Posted Elsewhere
Tue, 05/05/2009 - 09:26 — JumptheSharkI was gracious enough to give Hockeyhick the congrats on a gameplan well played by the Canes. On another post.
Nice job to them. They stepped it up in all areas and had a fairly convincing win. Hickey had no clue. It was a complete improvement in all areas that won the game. Not the platitude or two that he espoused. Knucklehead.
I Loved when the Cs sandwiched Wideman behind the net. That single play said it all.
It's just that Hickey is incapable of grace. He got nasty, even in victory, when I bowed to the Cs victory. His opinion is the only one that matters, because he's ruler of this here blogspot. Made him look silly, now he's angry and sulking. He obviously doesn't get the whole handshake part at the end of every series.
Good game. See you Wednesday.
AND
Tue, 05/05/2009 - 14:14 — hockeyhickthe series is far from over. So, no need for the handshake just yet. Although I do have my Purell hand sanitizer at the ready.
When I read your comments
Tue, 05/05/2009 - 14:12 — hockeyhickI hear them in the voice of Peter Griffin...
Who the heck is he?
Tue, 05/05/2009 - 15:07 — JumptheSharkPeter Griffin? You got me on that one. Never heard of the dude.
Anywho, I'm suspicious of any writer who latched on late, who never played the game. I don't read just any old sports writer. Gotta be wary of guys like Pete Prisco and KPD. They'll have you believing that the key to the series is to sit Babs for Kabs and to be sure to get more power plays, because, you know, Carolina has such a great power play, and Boston such a terrible Kill.
BTW, I do believe the PP had zero to do with the Canes win.
Whoooooooooooo
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:09 — CanenutCanes win.
Man...
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 21:51 — whirligigWell, is this spirit of 2006 or what? I'm VERY impressed with the "woodwork" players tonight. It's the greatest thing about this team. And they've made the exact corrections they needed tonight, win or lose. Way to go MO. Guys in the crease, and everybody hitting. That's all we were missing in the last game (besides passing accuracy and more shots). We look as scrappy as ever tonight. Awesome. Win or lose, this is the way to go.
Too close to call
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 21:28 — CanenutThe safe call was to up hold the ref on the ice. But I am still trying to figure out how Seidenberg can hold someone with his hand on his stick.
Here is the rule staight from the NHL rule book
54.2 Minor Penalty - A minor penalty shall be imposed on a player or goalkeeper who holds an opponent by using his hands, arms or legs.
I have seen this called for us and against us but still can not see how it can be applied to the person with their hand on their stick.
Thanks for letting me rant and rave about the refs.
Go Canes Go. 20 more minutes.
Complete crap that
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 21:23 — hockeyhickthere was no goal on that play! But take the positives: Thomas was beat on the shot. The Canes are hitting, skating and taking the play to the Bruins. This is Hurricanes hockey baby! Should be a great 3rd period. And yes, I do realize that I'm blogging with myself at this point...Go Canes!!!
toronto is
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 21:22 — jejohn8toronto is blind!!!!!!!
that was a goooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Toronto No-Goal Call
Mon, 05/04/2009 - 10:20 — abramsdougMaybe it was hard to see on an 8" black and white tv with rabbit ears. Perhaps the NHL ought to spring for a 60" hd tv for video replay review.
abramsdoug
Mon, 05/04/2009 - 11:58 — esteban1949hey i got until next month to convert over...I mean after all i am paying for cable ya know...~~~:-}
Go Canes !!!
It really doesn't matter what
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 19:15 — hockeyhickthe lines are. I hate to agree with JumpTheShark, but he's right in saying that the Canes have to execute their game if they want to win this series. Every man needs to bring their best effort and leave everything on the ice. I have faith that they will tonight, regardless of who's playing with who. Let's go CANES!!!