From Talking Points:
Anton Babchuk was back in the lineup Sunday after being scratched for Game 5, and it was a move with a pretty solid foundation.
Babchuk wasn’t happy at being left out, so you figure you’ll get a pretty good game from him. And it’s at home, so you get to control who he’s out against and should get more power plays to use him.
As these things often happen, Babchuk made a key play in the first period that led to Carolina’s first goal.
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Luke has worked for The N&O since 2000. He covered the Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL before becoming a sports columnist in August 2008. A native of Evanston, Ill., he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He can be reached at (919) 829-8947, @LukeDeCock on Twitter or

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03/27/09
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 09:49 — empressmehTeams must love their work. And of course they'll need each other so they must work by team not just individually.
No one wants
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 07:11 — esteban1949to be a healthy scratch. And while many players on many teams do understand the need, but it still isn't fun straining at the bit seeing and watching...on a plus side, they still get paid though...but still any player worth their salt, would ratherbe dressed and on the ice...wouldn't you ?
Go Canes !!