Canes Corner

For the first time in the playoffs the Hurricanes lost because of their goaltender. Antti Raanta allowed a pair of soft goals in the first period and the Canes never caught up to the Rangers. It's the 13th straight time that the home team has won during the 1st two rounds of Carolina's playoff run. Carolina hopes that trend continues Monday night when they'll host Game 7 at PNC Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolina Hurricanes scored shorthanded, at even strength and on the power play as they beat the Rangers, 3-1 at PNC Arena. Carolina takes a 3-2 series lead to Game 6 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Vincent Trocheck started the scoring with a shorthanded goal in the first period. Teuvo Teravainen's power play goal made it 2-1 in the second. Then Andrei Svechnikov finished off the scoring with a breakaway goal through Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin as the Canes extended their home ice winning streak to 7 in a row. Now, if they can just snap their 5-game road losing skid... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hurricanes got off to a bad start in New York and it led to a 4-1 loss in Game 4. The Rangers got the first two goals of the game to lead 2-0 after one period. The Canes had their chances in the second, but when you get those opportunities you have to take advantage. Carolina didn't, and it ultimately cost them Tuesday night. Game 5 is Thursday night at PNC Arena. The Canes did tie an NHL record with the first 11 games of their postseason all having been won by the home team. The last time that was done was the 1962 Maple Leafs, who went on to win the Stanley Cup. Maybe that's an omen. We'll see on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hurricanes put 44 shots on Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin. But, only Nino Niederreiter's got through. And that is the anatomy of a playoff loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carolina's penalty kill has helped them win a lot of games this year. It won them Game 2 tonight. Brendan Smith banged home a Sebastian Aho pass for a shorthanded goal in the 2nd period and that was the only offense the Canes would need. Aho added an empty net marker with 1.8 seconds left to support Antti Raanta's 21 save shutout. Raanta's 1st ever postseason shutout raises his save percentage to a sparkling .939 in 8 games. Game 3 is set for Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Cole's 1st postseason goal in 6 years, at 3:12 of overtime, gave the Hurricanes a 2-1 win over the Rangers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Sebastian Aho's 3rd goal of the playoffs -- his first since Game 2 vs Boston -- got Carolina even with just 2:23 left in regulation. None of that would have been possible, however, were it not for the continued brilliance of Antti Raanta. Carolina's "backup" goaltender is playing like he has no intention of giving the crease back to Frederik Andersen. Raanta made 27 saves in the win and now has a save percentage of .933 in the playoffs. Game 2 is set for Friday night at 8:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers open up their second round series Wednesday night at PNC Arena. Let's preview the series and talk playoffs with Linda Cohn of ESPN. Then, a conversation on how to wager on the playoffs with Michael LeBoff of the Action Network plus a chat with Carolina defenseman Brendan Smith. There's a lot inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Domi picked a great time to score the first two postseason goals of his career as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins, 3-2, to take Game 7 of their Eastern Conference opening round series. Domi set up Teuvo Teravainen for a late first period goal to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead. Then, the deadline acquisition from Columbus converted twice in the 2nd as the Canes hung on for the win. Jaccob Slavin had a pair of assists and Antti Raanta turned aside 27 shots to win his 3rd game of the series. Carolina awaits the winner of the series between the Rangers and Penguins in the 2nd round that is tentatively set to start on Tuesday in Raleigh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canes' self-inflicted wounds send opening round series to a deciding seventh game on Saturday night. Carolina goes scoreless on 4 2nd period power plays, including nearly a minute of a 5-on-3, in the 5-2 loss. Andrei Svechnikov scored early in the 3rd to trim the Bruins's lead to 2-1, but back-to-back turnovers led to Boston goals and the Hurricanes never recovered. Svechnikov scored twice in the loss and Antti Raanta played very well in spite of allowing four goals. This will be the 6th Game 7 for the Hurricanes in their history, the first on home ice since the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. Carolina is 5-0, all time, in Game 7's. If that matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolina Hurricanes got back in the fast lane and beat the Boston Bruins, 5-1. Carolina now leads the best of seven series 3 games to 2 heading to Boston for Thursday's Game 6. Seth Jarvis scored twice, Tony DeAngelo had a goal and 2 assists and Antti Raanta turned aside 33 shots in the win. Jaccob Slavin's second goal of the playoffs got the scoring started. Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho combined for 5 assists. And, the One Line held Perfection off the scoresheet. It all added up to a Canes win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was all going so well late in the 2nd period. The Carolina Hurricanes held a 2-1 lead on the strength of Brett Pesce and Jordan Staal goals. But, then the penalty parade started and the Canes could not survive. The Bruins tallied once late in the 2nd to even the score. Then picked up another at 5-on-3 early in the 3rd to take the lead. Brad Marchand scored that go-ahead goal and had a 5-point night as the series shifts back to Raleigh tied 2-2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Coyle's shorthanded goal in the first period sparked the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3. David Pastrnak and Taylor Hall each scored power play goals as the Bruins dominated the special teams battle in trimming Carolina's lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Vincent Trocheck and Jaccob Slavin each had goals for the Hurricanes who started rookie Pyotr Kochetkov in goal. Game 4 is Sunday afternoon at 12:30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bruins tried to rattle the Hurricanes' cage in Game 2. Early in the 1st period David Pastrnak skated into Antti Raanta, injuring the Carolina goalie. But, that just got the Canes angry. The response? A 5-2 win and a 2-0 series lead. Jesper Fast broke the ice with his first goal of the playoffs. Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice and Tony DeAngelo and Jaccob Slavin combined for 5 assists as the Canes take a 2-0 series lead to Boston for Games 3 (Friday) and 4 (Sunday). We'll see if there's a Game 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antti Raanta held the Bruins at bay for the first 36 minutes, then Carolina's offense took over in a 5-1 win to take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Seth Jarvis broke the ice with 3 1/2 minutes left in the second period, His redirect of Jaccob Slavin's point drive found its way through Linus Ullmark staking the Hurricanes to a 1-0 lead. Nino Niederreiter made it 2-0 1:50 later and the Canes would score 3 more times in the third period. Raanta made 35 saves in his first career playoff start. His second should come on Wednesday at PNC Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolina Hurricanes closed out the regular season with a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. Jesperi Kotkaniemi had a goal and two assists and Antti Raanta made 27 saves as Carolina finished off the regular season with franchise records for wins (54) and points (116). Next up, either the Boston Bruins or Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolina Hurricanes rode their 22-year old rookie to a 4-3 win at Madison Square Garden. The 2 points puts the Canes over the top in the Metro, their second division crown in as many years as the Hurricanes won the Central Division a year ago. Vincent Trocheck, Jordan Martinook, Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho each scored in the win. The Canes will close out the regular season on Thursday night at home against the Devils. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders Sunday, running their winning streak to four games and opening up a 4-point lead in the Metropolitan Division. However, not all the news is good as they also lost goaltender Antti Raanta to an injury in the 2nd period. While Pyotr Kochetkov played well, winning for the second straight time, he might have to be the starting goaltender when the Hurricanes open up their Stanley Cup playoff run. Max Domi netted the game-winner, and Seth Jarvis scored for the 9th time in his last 19 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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After the first 38 minutes, the Hurricanes were down 2-0. But, Teuvo Teravainen's late second period power play goal ignited a 4-goal rally as the Canes beat Winnipeg, 4-2, at PNC Arena. Carolin keeps pace with the Rangers who beat the Islanders Thursday night. By winning, Carolina clinches home ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs as the Penguins are 9 points behind the Hurricanes with just four games left. Carolina next plays Saturday afternoon in New Jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jordan Staal sitting out the game against Arizona, Max Domi filled in and picked up where Jordan left off. The newcomer filled Staal's spot centering Nino Niederreiter and Jesper Fast and that line combined for 3 goals and a pair of assists in the win. Domi's tally made it 3-0 in the second period. It was his first with the Hurricanes and the 100th of his career. Vincent Trocheck scored his 20th of the season, the 4th time he's done that in his career.. Sebastian Aho scored his 36th goal of the season, 2 shy of his career high to close out the scoring and help along Antti Raanta to his 13th win of the year. The Hurricanes will fly back to Raleigh on Tuesday, practice Wednesday, and then prepare to take on the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday at PNC Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices