Martinook’s sudden surge jolts Hurricanes against Devils in NHL playoffs
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Adam Hunger]
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting a serious uptick in production from forward Jordan Martinook in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Martinook has three goals and six assists in four games against the New Jersey Devils in the second round of the playoffs. That has helped Carolina move to within a win of closing out that series to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Carolina hosts New Jersey in Thursday’s Game 5 with a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Martinook says he’s playing with confidence and has never had a run like this in his NHL career.
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Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty shot against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook, right, scores a penalty shot past New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek, left, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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