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Ryan Henkel
@ryanhenkel.bsky.social
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| writer for @TheHockeyNews | @Canes media | local reporter for @nsjnews | Formerly @CanesCountry, @NCSUTechnician and @TechSports | ncsu graduate | T1D |
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 28m
"Everyone contributed tonight. You go down the whole list. Some guys had real good games, but everybody was impactful and it was great to see Brandon getting that first one."

Rod Brind'Amour, Brandon Bussi, Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake on first road win. thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/242...
'Everyone Contributed Tonight': Brandon Bussi, Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake, Rod Brind'Amour On Road Win
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 Tuesday night for their first road win of the season.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 56m
Alexander Nikishin has started his NHL career on a three-game point streak.

The only other rookies in franchise history to start their first season on a three-games or more point streak are:

Jamie McBain (2010-11): 4 games, 5 points
Bernie Johnston (1979-80): 3 games, 5 points
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1h
You wouldn't guess it just from looking at the box score, but Brandon Bussi played a vital role in the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 win Tuesday night, which also happened to be his NHL debut. thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina...
Brandon Bussi Leads Hurricanes To Victory In NHL Debut
While the final score might not indicate it, Brandon Bussi played a big role in the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-1 win Tuesday night, with the goaltender standing on his head in his NHL debut.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1h
It looked like it might have been a tossup early, but Bussi was solid.

Then Carolina busted open the floodgates and didn't allow a single shot on goal in the final frame.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1h
Bussi leads Carolina to a victory in his NHL debut.

5-1 win.

Canes stay undefeated.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1h
Nikishin laid out Dickinson and we're scrumming.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1h
Four different players have scored their first of the season tonight.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1h
Now Blake fires one home from distance. Canes will take it.

5-1
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1h
Now Blake fires one home from distance. Canes will take it.

5-1
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Cory Lavalette @corylav.bsky.social · 1h
99 mph from Nikishin on that one
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Floodgates

Gostisbehere gets his first goal of the year. Another point for Hall too.

4-1
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Sloppy start to the period, but Canes turned it on toward the end and lead 3-1 after two.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Robinson stays hot, scores on a breakaway. Heads up play by Reilly to spring him.

3-1 Canes
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Hall and Svechnikov have been swapped it seems
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Three-game point streak for Alexander Nikishin to start his NHL (regular season) career.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Nikishin hits the post after joining the rush, but Carrier crashes to put it home.

First goal for him since Dec. 22, 2024.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
And then they take an o-zone penalty
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Meh
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Blake draws a call. Canes to their first full power play
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Another partial breakaway given up and now Eklund finally beats Bussi.

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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2h
Bussi with some robbery on Wennberg
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 3h
Sean Walker gets the party started on a delayed penalty.

Hammers one after some strong puck protection by Aho on Orlov.

1-0 Canes
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 3h
0-0 after one.

Shots 14-7 Carolina.

Three penalties on Carolina.

Strong start for Bussi.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 3h
Aho breakaway draws a call. 4v4 coming up. Canes will bury one of these SH chances sooner or later.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 3h
Carrier saw all numbers there. He has to pull it back a little. Been toeing the line a bit to start the season.
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Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 3h
Strong start for Bussi
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