Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Starting the Season with a Win

Mar 10, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) reacts after scoring a goal against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) on a break away during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) reacts after scoring a goal against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) on a break away during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
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Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20)  Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20)  Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

The Carolina Hurricanes open their season against the Detroit Red Wings

The Carolina Hurricanes have an opportunity to start their season off on the right foot with a pair of games against the worst team in the league. Here are the keys to taking game one.

The NHL season is upon us. Today is the first day of the season, but for the Carolina Hurricanes, that day won’t come until tomorrow when they travel up to Detroit to take on the Red Wings in their first home game of the season.

Today however is the final day of practice and it was the first time they got to get reacquainted with the ice at PNC Arena which featured a repaired video monitor with a wonderful message from all of you fans:

Tomorrow is going to be the first step in a 56 game schedule to a third straight Stanley Cup playoff bid for the Carolina Hurricanes. So what do they need to do to get off on the right foot against what should be an easily defeated team? These are the three keys to ensuring that the 2020-2021 NHL season ends in a successful fashion.

The first key is to take advantage of a simple thing, it’s been almost a year since the Red Wings have taken the ice.

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