Hurricanes 6 - 2 Islanders
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Hurricanes hoping to get back on track vs. Islanders

Feb 19, 2009 - 3:43 PM Carolina (28-25-5) at NY Islanders (17-34-6), 7:00 pm EST

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Considering the opponent, this could be a must-win game for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Looking to close in on the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes will square off against the lowly New York Islanders on Thursday.

Carolina, which is coming off a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, sits in ninth place in the East - five points out of the final postseason spot.

Matt Cullen scored and Cam Ward turned aside 29 shots Tuesday for the Hurricanes, who honored retired defenseman Glen Wesley prior to the game.

"At home, for whatever reason, we haven't played very well," left wing Ray Whitney said. "It is embarrassing. It's frustrating to have your fans boo you when you leave the ice. Not that it's not warranted. Certainly frustrating and a little bit humiliating."

Owners of the worst record in the NHL, the Islanders have lost six of their last seven contests. All-Star defenseman Mark Streit netted the club's lone goal in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the rival New York Rangers.






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    Hurricanes 6, Islanders 2  FinalFeb 20 3:53 AM
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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 3 2 1 6
    NY ISLANDERS 1 0 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - RAY WHITNEY 18 (ANTON BABCHUK, DENNIS SEIDENBERG) 5:23
    NYI - (PP) MARK STREIT 11 (BLAKE COMEAU, JOSHUA BAILEY)
    11:48
    CAR - MATT CULLEN 16 (RAY WHITNEY) 16:15
    CAR - ERIC STAAL 25 (SERGEI SAMSONOV, TIM GLEASON) 1

    Feb 19 9:27 PM


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    CAROLINA 6
    NY ISLANDERS 2
    3RD PRD: NYI - JON SIM 7 (ANDY HILBERT, RADEK MARTINEK) 10:21

    Hurricanes 6, Islanders 2  3rd - 9:39Feb 19 9:12 PM


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    CAROLINA 6
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    3RD PRD: CAR - ANTON BABCHUK 5 (UNASSISTED) 9:50

    Hurricanes 6, Islanders 1  3rd - 10:10Feb 19 9:10 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 3 2 5
    NY ISLANDERS 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - RAY WHITNEY 18 (ANTON BABCHUK, DENNIS SEIDENBERG) 5:23
    NYI - (PP) MARK STREIT 11 (BLAKE COMEAU, JOSHUA BAILEY)
    11:48
    CAR - MATT CULLEN 16 (RAY WHITNEY) 16:15
    CAR - ERIC STAAL 25 (SERGEI SAMSONOV, T

    Feb 19 8:35 PM


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    CAROLINA 5
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    2ND PRD: CAR - DENNIS SEIDENBERG 4 (PATRICK EAVES) 19:44

    Hurricanes 5, Islanders 1  2nd - 0:16Feb 19 8:35 PM


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    CAROLINA 4
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    2ND PRD: CAR - ERIC STAAL 26 (SERGEI SAMSONOV, TUOMO RUUTU) 15:49

    Hurricanes 4, Islanders 1  2nd - 4:11Feb 19 8:30 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 3 3
    NY ISLANDERS 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - RAY WHITNEY 18 (ANTON BABCHUK, DENNIS SEIDENBERG) 5:23
    NYI - (PP) MARK STREIT 11 (BLAKE COMEAU, JOSHUA BAILEY)
    11:48
    CAR - MATT CULLEN 16 (RAY WHITNEY) 16:15
    CAR - ERIC STAAL 25 (SERGEI SAMSONOV, T

    Feb 19 7:45 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 3
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    1ST PRD: CAR - ERIC STAAL 25 (SERGEI SAMSONOV, TIM GLEASON) 17:09

    Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1  1st - 2:51Feb 19 7:41 PM


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    CAROLINA 2
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    1ST PRD: CAR - MATT CULLEN 16 (RAY WHITNEY) 16:15

    Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1  1st - 3:45Feb 19 7:39 PM


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    CAROLINA 1
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    1ST PRD: NYI - (PP) MARK STREIT 11 (BLAKE COMEAU, JOSHUA BAILEY) 11:48

    Hurricanes 1, Islanders 1  1st - 8:12Feb 19 7:30 PM


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    CAROLINA 1
    NY ISLANDERS 0
    1ST PRD: CAR - RAY WHITNEY 18 (ANTON BABCHUK, DENNIS SEIDENBERG) 5:23

    Hurricanes 1, Islanders 0  1st - 14:37Feb 19 7:18 PM
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