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ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 20: Winnipeg Jets leftwing Nikolaj Ehlers (27) gets ready to take a faceoff during a first round Stanley Cup Playoffs game between the Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis Blues, on April 20, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 09: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins makes a save against Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period 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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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 14: Calvin de Haan #44 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 14, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Stay Alive in Game 4 vs. Bruins

BOSTON - MAY 12: After the Bruins went ahead 3-0, the Carolina Hurricanes bench looks on as a Boston fan in the background hoists a sign reading "Downgraded To Tropical Storm." The Boston Bruins host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals on May 12, 2019. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Resetting in Game 3 vs. Bruins

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 09: Head coach Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Game 2 Victory Against Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 6: Riley Nash #20 and David Backes #42 of the Boston Bruins fight for the puck against Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes at the TD Garden on January 6, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Starting Conference Final vs. Bruins

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 03: General view of Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 03, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won 5-2 and won the series, 4-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 01: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk (27) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders on May 1, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to SWEEP the New York Islanders

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 26: The Carolina Hurricanes celebrates a 1-0 overtime win over the New York Islanders in Game One of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Barclays Center on April 26, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to a Game 3 Victory

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes shake hands after the Hurricanes defeated the Capitals 4-3 in the second overtime period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Starting Round Two with a Win

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) skates off the ice after scoring a game tying goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals on April 13, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Road Victory in Game 5 in Washington

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 18:The Washington Capitals celebrate after a goal by Carolina Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) in the opening minute of the first period of Game Four of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, April 18, 2019. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34), right, glances at the Washington Capitals mobbing their terammate Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) after he scored the winning OT goal during a game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes in game 2 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinals in Washington, DC on April 13, 2019 . (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Game 3 vs Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals follows the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Game 2 vs Capitals

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 14: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes chats prior to a faceoff with former teammate Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals during an NHL game on December 14, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Four Keys to a Game One Win

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 01: A Bunch of Jerks celebrate at center ice after a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on March 1, 2019. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three memorable moments from a wild, wacky campaign

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 03: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates the puck against Ivan Provorov #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 3, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Victory Against the Flyers

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes Center Lucas Wallmark (71) shoots the puck between New Jersey Devils Defenceman Ben Lovejoy (12) and New Jersey Devils Center Travis Zajac (19) during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on November 18, 2018. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three keys to beating the Devils

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 31: Matt Murray #30 of the Pittsburgh Penguins protects the net against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena on March 31, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Three takeaways from brutal loss to Pittsburgh

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 26: Eric Staal #12 and Erik Cole #26 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 26, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Cardiac Mail- Postseason Action

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 16: Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Carolina Hurricanes crouches in the crease to protect the net during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on March 16, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Redemption Between the Pipes

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 27: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) gives up a third period goal on a rebound to Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) on December 27, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Beating Washington

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 21: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes wins the faceoff against Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL game on March 21, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Win Streak Ends at the Hands of Tampa Bay

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 05: Carolina Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) makes a glove save during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes on March 5, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Goaltending the difference this season

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 16: Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Carolina Hurricanes crouches in the crease to protect the net during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on March 16, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

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