Canes Blank Flyers, Take 1-0 Series Lead

The Hurricanes continued their playoff dominance with a convincing victory, extending their postseason lead to 8-0. Stankoven, who has now scored in five consecutive playoff games, opened the scoring just 91 seconds into the game with a deflection off a Jackson Blake assist. sport-newz.biz

Blake added a goal of his own later in the first period before Stankoven capped the scoring in the second period. The Flyers managed only 20 shots on goal as the Hurricanes cruised to victory. The teams will face off again Monday in Raleigh with Carolina looking to extend their series lead.