Predators @ Hurricanes: Open Preseason Game Thread
The game thread for tonight's Hurricanes preseason game at the RBC Center vs. Nashville is now open.
| Final - 9.23.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Carolina Goal - Alexei Ponikarovsky, from Jussi Jokinen and Eric Staal at :31. Penalties - Tim Gleason, Carolina (Kneeing), 12:20; Jack Hillen, Nashville (Interference), 14:34. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Nashville Goal - David Legwand, from Patric Hornqvist and Juuso Puustinen at 17:58. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Carolina Goal - Alexei Ponikarovsky (2), from Eric Staal and Joni Pitkanen at :17. 4, Nashville Goal - Jack Hillen, from Gabriel Bourque and Craig Smith at 5:23. 5, Nashville Goal - Chris Mueller, from Niclas Bergfors and Kyle Wilson at 7:00. Penalties - Craig Smith, Nashville (Too many men/ice - bench), 17:01. |
Shots on Goal:
Nashville 9 + 12 + 10 = 31.
Carolina 9 + 8 + 13 = 30.
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 0-1. Carolina 0-2.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Jeremy Smith 1-9-.889; Anders Lindback 1-21-.952. Carolina, Cam Ward 1-21-.952; Justin Peters 2-10-.800.
Referees: Stephane Auger, Paul Devorski
Linesmen: Thor Nelson, Scott Driscoll
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 0-1. Carolina 0-2.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Jeremy Smith 1-9-.889; Anders Lindback 1-21-.952. Carolina, Cam Ward 1-21-.952; Justin Peters 2-10-.800.
Referees: Stephane Auger, Paul Devorski
Linesmen: Thor Nelson, Scott Driscoll
