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04/09 22:21 CDT Stankoven, Jankowski score twice as the Hurricanes rout the
Blackhawks 7-2
Stankoven, Jankowski score twice as the Hurricanes rout the Blackhawks 7-2
By JAY COHEN
AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) --- Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist, helping the
depleted Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-2 on Thursday night.
Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist as Carolina improved to 9-3-0 in its
last 12 games. Mark Jankowski scored twice and Sean Walker and K'Andre Miller
also added goals in the opener of a four-game trip, and Frederik Andersen made
23 saves.
Playing without several regulars in their first game since clinching the
Metropolitan Division title, the Hurricanes (51-22-6) stayed two points ahead
of Buffalo for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres cruised to a
5-0 victory over Columbus.
Anton Frondell had two goals for Chicago in his ninth career game. Spencer
Knight stopped 15 shots.
The last-place Blackhawks (28-37-14) lost for the seventh time in eight games.
Stankoven snapped a 1-1 tie when he flicked a shot past Knight on a drive to
the net with 2:50 left in the first period. He also cleaned up a rebound for
his 21st goal 4:08 into the second.
Jankowski got a piece of Alexander Nikishin's shot with 5:10 left in the
second, giving Carolina a 4-1 lead. He also scored his 10th goal on a one-timer
12:51 into the third.
There were scattered boos at a mostly empty United Center as the final seconds
ticked off.
Frondell, who turns 19 on May 7, scored his third career goal on a slick
redirection 6:09 into the third. The No. 3 overall pick in last year's draft
has been a bright spot for the lowly Blackhawks since making his NHL debut on
March 24.
Up next
Both teams play again on Saturday. Carolina is at Utah, and Chicago hosts St.
Louis.
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