Stankoven scores first NHL hat trick in Hurricanes’ 7-2 win over Canucks
Svechnikov added two power-play goals and Walker had four assists as Carolina extended its winning streak to three games.
What's newCarolina has scored 13 goals in three straight wins, and Sean Walker says the team is returning to its usual style.
Carolina beat Vancouver 7-2 at Lenovo Center on Thursday, with Logan Stankoven recording his first NHL hat trick and Andrei Svechnikov adding two power-play goals. The Hurricanes have won three consecutive games overall.
Stankoven scored short-handed at 13:13 of the second period, added a power-play goal at 19:02 and completed his three-goal night at 11:36 of the third. Those goals stretched Carolina's lead from 4-1 to 7-1. The hat trick gave him 100 career NHL points.
The three-game winning streak has brought Carolina 13 goals after it managed only two in its first two games. In the Hurricanes’ Friday follow-up, Walker said the team was moving closer to its usual style of play.
The Hurricanes had built a 3-0 advantage in the first period. K'Andre Miller scored at 1:18 before Svechnikov struck at 7:11 and 9:25. Mark Jankowski added Carolina's fourth goal at 3:20 of the second.
Sean Walker collected four assists. Jackson Blake, Shayne Gostisbehere and Taylor Hall contributed two apiece, while Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 18 shots for Carolina (3-1-1). Carolina went 3-for-3 on the power play, while Vancouver was 0-for-4.
Jake DeBrusk scored both Vancouver goals, at 4:03 of the second period and 13:04 of the third. Kevin Lankinen started in net and Leevi Merilainen took over for the final period. The Canucks (2-3-0) were opening a six-game road trip.
