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This Week in Carolina Hurricanes Hockey: Now and Then

By Ryan Henkel

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 09: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates scoring a goal during the first period against the Boston Bruins in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 09: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates scoring a goal during the first period against the Boston Bruins in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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2005-06 Season:

10/5/05 | @Tampa Bay Lightning | L 2-5 | 0-1-0

10/7/05 | Pittsburgh Penguins | SOW 3-2 | 1-1-0

10/8/05 | @New York Islanders | L 2-3 | 1-2-0

10/12/05 | Washington Capitals | W 7-2 | 2-2-0

RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 8: Defenseman Fredrik Olausson #27 of the Detroit Red Wings knocks over center Ron Francis #10 of the Carolina Hurricanes during game three of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 8, 2002 at the Entertainment Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Red Wings defeated the Hurricanes 3-2 in triple overtime. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)
RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 8: Defenseman Fredrik Olausson #27 of the Detroit Red Wings knocks over center Ron Francis #10 of the Carolina Hurricanes during game three of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 8, 2002 at the Entertainment Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Red Wings defeated the Hurricanes 3-2 in triple overtime. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI) /

With Francis having been traded near the end of 2004 and the next season seeing a lockout, Rod Brind’Amour began his first stint as captain of the Carolina Hurricanes this season. Eric Staal posted five goals, scoring in all four games to start the season. First goal of the season was scored by Radim Vrbata.

Rookie Cam Ward came in relief for Martin Gerber in game one and started the next three games, earning his first win in a shutout that saw him stone Mario Lemieux, Ziggy Palffy, and Sidney Crosby.

Goals Leaders- Eric Staal (5)

Assists Leaders- Eric Staal (3), Bret Hedican (3), Rod Brind’Amour (3), Oleg Tverdovsky (3)

Points Leaders- Eric Staal (5-3-8)

Goalies- Cam Ward (2-1-0; 2.0 GAA; 0.923 S%), Martin Gerber (0-1-0; 4.0 GAA; 0.789 S%)

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