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Hurricanes look to continue success vs. Maple Leafs

Jan 31, 2008 - 2:14 PM Toronto (20-24-8) at Carolina (25-24-4) 7:00 pm EST

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) - The Carolina Hurricanes aim aim for the fourth win in five games when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Just one game above .500, the Hurricanes hold a two-point lead atop the Southeast Division.

In their first game back from the All-Star break, the Hurricanes posted a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday.

The Maple Leafs are in last place in the Northeast Division and six points out of the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot. A major problem from Toronto has been a league-worst power play that converts just 14.2 percent of its chances.

Toronto enters on a three-game losing streak.

The Hurricanes have won two of three meetings between the teams this season.








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    FINAL IN OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
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    TORONTO 1 0 1 0 2
    CAROLINA 0 1 1 1 3 FINAL IN OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 4 (MATS SUNDIN, HAL GILL) 3:20
    2ND PRD: CAR - TIM GLEASON 2 (SCOTT WALKER, SERGEI SAMSONOV) 13:19
    3RD PRD: CAR - SCOTT WALKER 6 (TIM GLEASON, BRET HEDICAN)

    Jan 31 9:52 PM


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    TORONTO 2
    CAROLINA 3
    OT: CAR - (PP) ROD BRIND'AMOUR 19 (RAY WHITNEY, CORY STILLMAN)
    3:20

    Jan 31 9:52 PM


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    TORONTO 2
    CAROLINA 3
    OT: CAR - (PP) ROD BRIND'AMOUR 19 (RAY WHITNEY, CORY STILLMAN)
    3:20

    Maple Leafs vs. HurricanesJan 31 9:52 PM
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    END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT
    1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    TORONTO 1 0 1 2
    CAROLINA 0 1 1 2 GOING INTO OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 4 (MATS SUNDIN, HAL GILL) 3:20
    2ND PRD: CAR - TIM GLEASON 2 (SCOTT WALKER, SERGEI SAMSONOV) 13:19
    3RD PRD: CAR - SCOTT WALKER 6 (TIM GLEASON, BRET HEDICAN) 3:29
    TOR - MATS SUNDIN 22 (D

    Jan 31 9:44 PM


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    TORONTO 2
    CAROLINA 2
    3RD PRD: TOR - MATS SUNDIN 22 (DARCY TUCKER) 19:48

    Maple Leafs vs. HurricanesJan 31 9:43 PM
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    TORONTO 1
    CAROLINA 2
    3RD PRD: CAR - RAY WHITNEY 22 (TIM GLEASON, BRET HEDICAN) 13:29

    Maple Leafs vs. HurricanesJan 31 9:06 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TORONTO 1 0 1
    CAROLINA 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 4 (MATS SUNDIN, HAL GILL) 3:20
    2ND PRD: CAR - TIM GLEASON 2 (SCOTT WALKER, SERGEI SAMSONOV) 13:19
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TOR 6 8 1

    Jan 31 8:40 PM


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    TORONTO 1
    CAROLINA 1
    2ND PRD: CAR - TIM GLEASON 2 (SCOTT WALKER, SERGEI SAMSONOV) 13:19

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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TORONTO 1 1
    CAROLINA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 4 (MATS SUNDIN, HAL GILL) 3:20
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TOR 6 6
    CAR 12 12
    GOALIES: TOR - VESA TOSKALA
    CAR - CAM W

    Jan 31 7:44 PM


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    TORONTO 1
    CAROLINA 0
    1ST PRD: TOR - JIRI TLUSTY 4 (MATS SUNDIN, HAL GILL) 3:20

    Maple Leafs vs. HurricanesJan 31 7:14 PM
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