HURRICANES.NHL.COM
Michael Smith: Kings Edge Canes, 3-2
“The Hurricanes had three first-period power plays and recorded just one shot in that six minutes of man advantage time. Though they would finally convert on a power play in the second period, connecting or even generating more on the trio of power plays in the first could have helped jump start a team that had just five shots in the first 20 minutes.”
NHL.COM
Curtis Zupke: Quick, Kings hang on to top Hurricanes
“Ward made 36 saves in his matchup with fellow Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Quick, who made a glove save on Elias Lindholm with 1:32 left in the third and Carolina playing with the extra attacker.”
SB Nation – CANES COUNTRY
Bob Wage: Recap: Kings 3, Hurricanes 2
“The Kings outshot their opponents 11-5 in the first period and 18-11 in the second, but the Canes hung in there and kept it close.”
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