Carolina Hurricanes

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Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj (31) eyes the puck as he battles Carolina Hurricanes' Lee Stempniak, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky, right, of Russia, makes a save against Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Hurricanes 3-2. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) moves the puck behind Carolina Hurricanes' Victor Rask (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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New York Islanders' Thomas Hickey (14) dives between Carolina Hurricanes' Noah Hanifin (5) and goalie Cam Ward (30) as he chases the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) comes out to challenge Carolina Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner (53) for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Lee Stempniak (21) battles with New York Islanders' Jason Chimera (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson shoots and scores against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86), of Finland, watches at rear. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager Jorge Alves warms up after signing a contract to dress as an emergency backup for the NHL hockey team's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Carolina Hurricanes emergency backup goalie Jorge Alves is given the game puck by Jeff Skinner (53) following his NHL debut in the team's NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning oni Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward makes a save against Tampa Bay Lightning's Brian Boyle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, makes a save against Carolina Hurricanes' Jay McClement as defenseman Jason Garrison defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov, of Russia, shoots against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager Jorge Alves warms up after signing a contract to dress as an emergency backup for the team's NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager Jorge Alves warms up after signing a contract to dress as an emergency backup for the team's NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Brian Boyle celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Chicago Blackhawks' Tanner Kero (67) battles with Carolina Hurricanes' Derek Ryan (33) and Brett Pesce (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) freezes the puck after it is shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Vinnie Hinostroza (48) with Hawks Ryan Hartman (38) looking on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Elias Lindholm (16) slips the puck past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling (33) with Artemi Panarin (72) nearby for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Boston Bruins' David Backes (42) moves the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Boston Bruins goalie Anton Khudobin (35) looks for a whistle after blocking a shot from the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)