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NHL playoffs: The Hurricanes continue to cause a sensation

The Carolina Hurricanes also clearly won the second game of their quarterfinal series in the NHL playoffs against the New Jersey Devils.

06 May 2023

From: dpa/det

Carolina won on Friday (local time) at home with 6:1 (0:0, 4:0, 2:1). The ice hockey team from North Carolina won the first game 5-1.

Jesper Kotkaniemi put the Hurricanes in front after a scoreless first period with two goals early in the second. After conceding two more goals in the middle third, the Devils took their Swiss goalkeeper Akira Schmid out of the goal. On the other side, Carolina goalkeeper Frederik Andersen saved 28 of the 29 shots on goal.

Meanwhile, Devils head coach Lindy Ruff is one of the three finalists for NHL Coach of the Year. The Devils finished the season with the most wins and points in their club history after being the fifth-weakest team in the league last year.