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TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers slides on the ice looking to gain control of the puck from Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 3, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Warren Foegele #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck against Jacob Trouba #8, Filip Chytil #72 and Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 23: A general view of the Space Needle as the Seattle Kraken team flag is hung from above on July 23, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The NHL revealed the franchise's new team name today. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

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RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 3: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates near the crease as Ilya Samsonov #30 of the Washington Capitals protects the net during an NHL game on January 3, 2020 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

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RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 01: Petr Mrazek #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by teammates Teuvo Teravainen #86 and Jordan Martinook #48 after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game on February 1, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Carolina Hurricanes. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes Set an Example With the Team Photo

James Reimer #47 of the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Who Should Get the Playoff Nod in Net?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: Warren Foegele #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes reacts after missing an opportunity with just under four minutes remaining in the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Sebastian Aho #20 and Vincent Trocheck #16 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory over the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 07, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Trocheck has Great Playoff Potential

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 05: Martin Necas #88 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on during warm-ups against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 5, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Carolina Hurricanes center Ryan Suzuki (61) (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Depth can Get Ice Time

Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: General view of the game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Dallas Stars at PNC Arena on February 25, 2020 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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Brock McGinn #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White skates during warm up for the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

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Teammates of the Carolina Hurricanes use pride tape to commemorate Hockey is for Everyone during warm ups (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Haydn Fleury #4 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 07, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Haydn Fleury Will Earn Top Spot Against New York Rangers

Jake Gardiner #51 of the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Jake is the key to beating the guys from the Garden

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 23: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on February 23, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Brady Skjei #76 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 07, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Brady Skjei Gets Chance to Outshine Rangers

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 20: Sami Vatanen #45 of the New Jersey Devils looks on during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 20, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sami Vatanen

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Morgan Geekie of the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Stephane Dube /Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Where Does Morgan Geekie Fit?

TORONTO,ON - DECEMBER 19: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 19, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Hurricanes 8-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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