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04/20 22:53 CDT Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT in
NHL playoffs
Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT in NHL playoffs
By AARON BEARD
AP Sports Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) --- Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at
13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa
Senators 3-2 on Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series in
the NHL playoffs.
Martinook --- who was stopped on a penalty shot in the first OT --- kept the
winning play alive by chasing down a loose rebound toward the boards to keep
the possession in the offensive zone. Moments later, Nikolaj Ehlers found
Martinook between the circles to beat Ullmark, who was partially shielded by
Carolina captain Jordan Staal at the top of the crease.
That set off a mob celebration by the Hurricanes around Martinook in a corner
of the ice, ending a game that saw them hang on despite blowing a 2-0 lead and
having an apparent winner by Mark Jankowski waved off in the first overtime due
to an offside call on review.
The series moves to Canada's capital for Game 3 on Thursday.
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