Necas’ OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Stars
Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates his goal with teammates Brent Burns, and Martin Necas, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Karl B DeBlaker]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas scored 2:19 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes stretched their point streak to 10 games, topping the Dallas Stars 5-4. Stefan Noesen, Andrei Svechnikov, Teuvo Teravainen and Seth Jarvis scored for the Hurricanes, who won their fourth straight game. Brent Burns had two assists, and Antti Raanta made 26 saves in his first outing since Dec. 1. Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn scored power-play goals for Dallas, and Tyler Seguin and Jani Hakanpaa added third-period goals. Jason Robertson had three assists, and Scott Wedgewood stopped 33 shots.
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Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (37) speaks with teammate Martin Necas (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
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Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov (37) back-hands the puck toward Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
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Carolina Hurricanes' Stefan Noesen (23) battles for the puck with Dallas Stars' Jani Hakanpaa (2), Miro Heiskanen (4) and goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
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