Carolina Hurricanes: Takeaways from Round 2 SWEEP of New York Islanders

3rd Period:

By the time the 3rd Period came around, the New York Islanders were reeling, and the PNC Arena was absolutely buzzing. With a franchise record crowd of 19,495 (19,496 if you include Hamilton the Pig) in the PNC Arena to cheer the Hurricanes on to victory, the Islanders were just unable to recover.

Andrei Svechnikov would score his 3rd goal of the playoffs in just his second game back after missing quite a few games while undergoing the NHL’s concussion protocol. The PNC Arena absolutely exploded the second Svechnikov’s shot crossed the goal line.

The Islanders would managed to net just one more goal in the game when Brock Nelson managed to sneak one by Curtis McElhinney. This goal came under the incessant chanting of the crowd in the form of “SWEEP!, SWEEP!, SWEEP!”, and would ultimately not help the Islanders mount any sort of comeback. The shot totals at the end of the game were 28-21 in favor of the Hurricanes.

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Well, Caniacs. Here we are, yet again. The Eastern Conference Finals, for the first time in 10 years. With quite a few days of rest ahead, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to face the victor of the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets series. For now it doesn’t matter which of the two we will take on. Either way this team will be prepared.

The Carolina Hurricanes have swept the New York Islanders in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they aren’t done yet. Regardless of the outcome, regardless of the opponent, the Hurricanes are going to battle and are not going to exit the playoffs without a fight. The Carolina Hurricanes are back, and it is time for those who are still in doubt to Take Warning.

Question for CC Readers: Who would you rather see the Hurricanes face in the Eastern Conference Finals: the Boston Bruins, or the Columbus Blue Jackets?