The Hurricanes return victorious from a grueling road trip at the top of the Southeast, while the Capitals get three wins. The Jets, Cats and Bolts all struggled to earn points. Meanwhile key defensemen are dropping like flies.
With three of the teams on the road all week, the Lightning have lost 3 straight but still hang on to the top spot in the Division, while the Canes move into second with three gutsy performances from Cam Ward.
The NHL is all about promoting rivalries. That's why they scheduled all of the Tampa Bay / Florida match-ups in the early part of the season...? Some pregame notes are included here
