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Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas, left, shoots and scores against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Nashville, Montreal out to avoid elimination in first round

By Stephen Whyno May. 26, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

Carolina Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour, right, directs the team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Hurricanes take over in 3rd period, beat Red Wings 5-2

By Aaron Beard Mar. 04, 2021 09:47 PM EST