Logan Stankoven Records First NHL Hat Trick as Hurricanes Rout Canucks 7-2
Logan Stankoven scored three straight goals, including a short-handed one, as the Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes beat Vancouver 7-2 in Raleigh on Thursday night.
Logan Stankoven had a big night for the Carolina Hurricanes. He scored three goals for the first hat trick of his NHL career as the Stanley Cup champions beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 on Thursday, Oct. 8, in Raleigh, N.C.
The Canadian Press, via TSN, described it as a natural hat trick. He scored his third goal with 8:24 left in the game.
How the hat trick happened
Stankoven scored twice in the second period and once more in the third. His goals stretched Carolina's lead from 4-1 to 7-1.
The three goals came in three different game situations. One was short-handed, one on the power play and one at even strength. The short-handed goal was the first of his career, and the power-play goal capped the second-period scoring.
The night also lifted Stankoven to 100 career points, according to the report.
A strong team effort
Andrei Svechnikov scored two power-play goals in the first period, less than 2½ minutes apart. K'Andre Miller and Mark Jankowski also scored for Carolina.
Walker had four assists, a career high; he had never had more than two in a game. Shayne Gostisbehere, Jackson Blake and Taylor Hall each added two assists.
Kochetkov stopped 18 shots in goal. The Hurricanes scored three goals in the first 10 minutes. That was a change from their first two home games last week, when they never held a lead.
The win was Carolina's first at home in three tries this season. It also gave the team a three-game winning streak.
The Canucks' night
DeBrusk scored both Vancouver goals, and Elias Pettersson had two assists. Kevin Lankinen stopped 12 of 18 shots over two periods. Leevi Merilainen played the third and made 14 saves.
The game was the first stop of a six-game trip for the Canucks.
What happens next
Vancouver has five more games left on its road trip. Carolina has won three straight and will try to extend that run. The sources do not give the next game dates or opponents, so check the NHL schedule for those details.
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Quick answers
Was this Logan Stankoven's first career hat trick?
Yes. The Canadian Press called it his first career three-goal game, and it was a natural hat trick.
How did Stankoven score his three goals?
One was short-handed, one came on a power play and one at even strength. Two came in the second period and one in the third.
What was the final score?
Carolina beat Vancouver 7-2 at home on Thursday night.
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