Andersen, Noesen help Hurricanes open playoffs with 3-1 win over Islanders
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nothing came easily for the Carolina Hurricanes to start the NHL playoffs.Stefan Noesen scored the go-ahead goal early in the third while Frederik Andersen had a huge night in net to help the Hurricanes push past the New York Islanders 3-1 on Saturday to open their first-round best-of-seven series.Andersen made 34 saves, including a huge one from essentially on his side while down in the crease early in the third period. And he stood up to steady pressure with the Islanders carrying their late-season surge to clinch a playoff spot into this one to finish with a nine-shot advantage while spending much of the first two periods carrying the action.
21 Apr 01:02 · iNFOnews.ca