Wild-Carolina game recap

The Hurricanes had plenty of time on the power play, but the eventual game-winner came while shorthanded.

January 20, 2023 at 3:52AM
Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen celebrated his shorthanded game-winner against the Wild Thursday night. (Karl B DeBlaker, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Teuvo Teravainen, Hurricanes: The winger's shorthanded goal was the game-winner.

2. Martin Necas, Hurricanes: The winger had a goal and assist.

3. Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes: The goalie stopped 29 shots from the Wild.

By the numbers

1 Unsuccessful coach's challenge by the Wild for goaltender interference.

3 Special teams goals for the Hurricanes, who capitalized twice on the power play in addition to scoring shorthanded.

7 Saves by Andersen during a five-minute power play for the Wild in the third period.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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