From Talking Points:
In Friday's season-opening 6-4 win over the Panthers, Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason set a career-high with three points, all assists, including one on Joni Pitkanen's goal in his Carolina debut.
Wasn't Gleason supposed to be the defensive half of Carolina's top pairing?
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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 829-8947 or 
