Of the former Hurricanes in the playoffs, it would be hard to single out a star performer other than Peter Laviolette. The Philadelphia Flyers coach, by trying to climb into the Pittsburgh Penguins’ bench during a late-season meeting between the two future playoff opponents, threw the Penguins way off their game.

Among players, Justin Williams leads the way with three goals in three games for the Kings, who have jumped out to a surprising 3-0 lead over the top-seeded Canucks.

UPDATE, 8:36 A.M. WEDNESDAY: Totally forgot Ian White, whose 39 games for the Hurricanes last season could aptly be described as forgettable. One goal and is minus-2 after Tuesday's games, averaging 18:01 in ice time.

See the Penguins' Craig Adams talk about goalie play in the series with the Hurricanes. Video by staff photojournalist Chris Seward.

From Talking Points: 

Hidden under Craig Adams' Pittsburgh jersey is one remnant of his Carolina days — the hip protection on his hockey pants, a slash of red attached to the top of his black Penguins pants.

CCM changed the way they make that part, and Adams never felt comfortable in the new version, so he's carried the Carolina red with him to Chicago (where it wasn't noticeable) and now to Pittsburgh (where it is).

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Staff photo by Chris Seward

Hidden under Craig Adams' Pittsburgh jersey is one remnant of his Carolina days — the hip protection on his hockey pants, a slash of red attached to the top of his black Penguins pants.

CCM changed the way they make that part, and Adams never felt comfortable in the new version, so he's carried the Carolina red with him to Chicago (where it wasn't noticeable) and now to Pittsburgh (where it is).