Hurricanes Edge Wild 4-3 in Thrilling Showdown
The Carolina Hurricanes, fresh off a win against the New York Rangers on November 4, hosted the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night for their first of two meetings this season. The Wild arrived riding a two-game winning streak, while the Hurricanes aimed to snap that momentum early in November.
Fast-Paced First Period Explosion
The opening 20 minutes delivered non-stop action with five goals scored—three by the Hurricanes and two by the Wild. Matt Boldy opened the scoring for Minnesota, making it 1-0. Soon after, Jackson Blake dazzled with a solo effort to tie the game. Within 31 seconds, Brock Faber put the Wild ahead 2-1, only for Andrei Svechnikov to equalize at 2-2 just 21 seconds later, all happening during a 4-on-4 skirmish.
Incident Leading to Penalties
The extended 4-on-4 play was caused by Tyler Pitlick's ejection for an illegal check to the head on Jalen Chatfield. Jordan Staal, celebrating his 910th game and now the Hurricanes' all-time leader in appearances, received a 10-minute misconduct, 5 minutes for fighting, and 2 minutes for instigating a fight during the period.
Hurricanes Take the Lead
Later in the first period, Sean Walker scored, giving the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead. The Hurricanes maintained control to secure the 4-3 victory over Minnesota by the final buzzer.
"Jordan Staal, in his 910th game with the Hurricanes (now the franchise’s all-time leader), received a 10-minute misconduct for the fight, five minutes for fighting, and two minutes for instigating."
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Author's summary: The Hurricanes halted the Wild's winning streak in a dynamic, goal-filled game marked by standout plays, key penalties, and leadership milestones.