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Carolina Hurricanes: Top Three Goals of the Regular Season

By Austin Blum

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 31: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates during the team's storm surge after their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers following an NHL game on December 31, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 31: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates during the team's storm surge after their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers following an NHL game on December 31, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 4: Sebastian Aho #20 and Nino Niederreiter #21 celebrate a goal by teammate Justin Faulk, center, of the Carolina Hurricanes against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL game at PNC Arena on April 4, 2019, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 4: Sebastian Aho #20 and Nino Niederreiter #21 celebrate a goal by teammate Justin Faulk, center, of the Carolina Hurricanes against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL game at PNC Arena on April 4, 2019, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

3. Justin Faulk: April 4, 2019 vs. New Jersey Devils

We start with the game winning goal of the most recent home game, the game that propelled the Carolina Hurricanes to the playoffs. This goal wasn’t as prolific as the rest on this list, but it has the most meaning. This goal had to be included in the top three of the season.

This was a long time coming for Justin Faulk. He was on the Hurricanes for most of the dreadful playoff drought that the Canes endured. This goal meant a lot to Faulk, the rest of the Hurricanes, the fans, and just about everyone involved in putting this team together. This goal was huge for the franchise and it gave the fans optimism for the present and the future.

In terms of the actual goal it wasn’t anything spectacular, just a blast of a slap shot from the point by Faulk. This goal isn’t about a highlight it was about so much more. This goal had meaning in many different ways. Other then being the playoff clinching goal, this goal occurred on the power play, which has improved over the last week of the season and is crucial for success for the Hurricanes in the postseason.

Another thing about the goal is that Faulk’s offensive production has spiked towards the end of the year. This goal can provide confidence to Faulk who has struggled on the power play this year and on offense at times this season. When Faulk gets going that makes the first power play unit even more lethal than it should be. The power play has been a huge disappointment this season, but with confidence going into the playoff it can be an asset rather than a detriment.

This was the game winning goal against the Devils with the win being iced by Nino Niederreiter who extended the lead to 3-1. This was the goal that put the Hurricanes back into the playoffs. This is a goal that will always be remembered by the fans of the Carolina Hurricanes.

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