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06/11 22:03 CDT Svechnikov, Aho strike as Hurricanes top Golden Knights 4-2 to
move within a win of the Stanley Cup
Svechnikov, Aho strike as Hurricanes top Golden Knights 4-2 to move within a
win of the Stanley Cup
By AARON BEARD
AP Sports Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) --- Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and Sebastian Aho added a
second-period goal in a breakout game for Carolina's top-line performers,
helping the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday night to
move within a victory of winning the Stanley Cup.
Captain Jordan Staal added his fifth goal in the series on a night when
Carolina overcame multiple hiccups from these playoffs, from a shaky power play
to being outplayed in the second period of this series. And there had been the
waiting game for Aho and Svechnikov --- two roster mainstays in an eight-year
postseason run --- to find a better offensive groove.
It all came together in Game 5, with Svechnikov's short putaway at the post on
the power play giving Carolina a 4-1 lead midway through the third period. And
unlike most multi-goal leads in what has been a wild and thrilling series, this
one held up, with Brandon Bussi finishing with 22 saves in his second career
postseason start.
That gave the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 6 is
Sunday night in Las Vegas, with the Hurricanes playing for the chance to hoist
the Stanley Cup for the first time since coach Rod Brind'Amour captained them
to the title in 2006.
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