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Staal, Hurricanes seeking more success against Thrashers

Dec 31, 2008 - 2:41 PM Atlanta (12-20-5) at Carolina (17-15-5), 8:00 pm EST

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Carolina Hurricanes play the Atlanta Thrashers eight times per season. Eric Staal likely wishes the teams got together even more.

Staal will seek another breakout performance against the Southeast Division rival when the Hurricanes host the Thrashers on Wednesday.

Before Saturday's 4-2 setback to the Boston Bruins, Staal netted his sixth career hat trick to lead Carolina to a 5-4 victory over Atlanta on Friday.

Staal has 15 goals and 37 points in 33 games against the Thrashers in his career. The 24-year-old has posted 17 goals and 11 assists overall this season.

Muddling through another campaign, Atlanta is hoping to avoid a fourth straight loss.

Bryan Little has been a bright spot for the last-place Thrashers, posting a team-high 18 goals.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ATLANTA 1 0 0 1
    CAROLINA 1 1 1 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 12 (BRYAN LITTLE, TODD WHITE)
    10:23
    CAR - SERGEI SAMSONOV 6 (ERIC STAAL, ANTON BABCHUK) 19:35
    2ND PRD: CAR - SERGEI SAMSONOV 7 (TUOMO RUUTU) 16:49
    3RD PRD: CAR - (PP) JOE CORVO 6 (SERGEI SAM

    Dec 31 10:29 PM


  • NHL
    ATLANTA 1
    CAROLINA 3
    3RD PRD: CAR - (PP) JOE CORVO 6 (SERGEI SAMSONOV) 7:14

    Thrashers 1, Hurricanes 3  3rd - 12:46Dec 31 10:04 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ATLANTA 1 0 1
    CAROLINA 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 12 (BRYAN LITTLE, TODD WHITE)
    10:23
    CAR - SERGEI SAMSONOV 6 (ERIC STAAL, ANTON BABCHUK) 19:35
    2ND PRD: CAR - SERGEI SAMSONOV 7 (TUOMO RUUTU) 16:49
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND

    Dec 31 9:35 PM


  • NHL
    ATLANTA 1
    CAROLINA 2
    2ND PRD: CAR - SERGEI SAMSONOV 7 (TUOMO RUUTU, ERIC STAAL) 16:49

    Thrashers 1, Hurricanes 2  2nd - 3:11Dec 31 9:30 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ATLANTA 1 1
    CAROLINA 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 12 (BRYAN LITTLE, TODD WHITE)
    10:23
    CAR - SERGEI SAMSONOV 6 (ERIC STAAL, ANTON BABCHUK) 19:35
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ATL 5

    Dec 31 8:45 PM


  • NHL
    ATLANTA 1
    CAROLINA 1
    1ST PRD: CAR - SERGEI SAMSONOV 6 (ERIC STAAL, ANTON BABCHUK) 19:35

    Thrashers 1, Hurricanes 1  1st - 0:25Dec 31 8:44 PM


  • NHL
    ATLANTA 1
    CAROLINA 0
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 12 (BRYAN LITTLE, TODD WHITE) 10:23

    Thrashers 1, Hurricanes 0  1st - 9:37Dec 31 8:28 PM

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