From Talking Points:
You have to give Eric Staal credit. He did just about everything in his power to ensure the Canes won Sunday, exceeding his point total for the first five games of the series before the game was half over.
He set up Carolina’s first goal and scored the next two, a stunning individual performance that assured the Canes would live on to fight another day in a 4-0 win.
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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