In Raleigh, two goals from Andrei Svechnikov in the third period helped the Carolina Hurricanes overcome a stingy Calgary Flames defensive effort in a 2-1 decision to the Canes. 
His first goal was off a pick up of the puck on his stick and dropping it in the goal.
“I actually practiced this move this morning, so it’s a great try for me,” said Svechnikov, who learned the move from his brother, Evgeny, a forward with the Detroit Red Wings. “I tried last year (against the New York Islanders), and I tried a couple years ago in the [Ontario Hockey League], but I got the crossbar.”
Petr Mrazek made 28 saves in the win.
“There were a lot of chances early in the game, but in the third period, I didn’t think we gave them much,” Mrazek said. “We were pushing hard.”
Elias Lindholm scored to only goal for the Flames in the first period.
“They were skating better than us, they were all over us,” Calgary forward Matthew Tkachuk said. “We weren’t necessarily sitting back, but they took it to us and had all the momentum in the world, and [Svechnikov] scored an awesome goal there.”
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David Rittich made 26 saves in the hard luck loss.
“I thought we had our looks, too,” Flames captain Mark Giordano said. “When you score one (goal), mistakes get magnified. So it’s a tough way to lose.”
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