A giant purpose why the Carolina Hurricanes have but to lose a sport all through this postseason, Logan Stankoven prolonged his purpose streak on Saturday evening.
In main the Hurricanes to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, Stankoven added two extra to his playoff tally, with the primary purpose of the sport after which one other one within the second interval. And his first purpose of the evening immediately made some NHL historical past.
Logan Stankoven now owns a chunk of NHL historical past
At solely 23 years outdated and in his third postseason, Stankoven turned the youngest participant to ever rating a purpose in five-straight playoff video games.
Earlier than Carolina’s second-round collection with Philadelphia acquired underway, Stankoven’s scoring contact helped the Hurricanes sweep the Ottawa Senators within the first spherical. Total, by 5 playoff video games, Stankoven has six objectives, one help and 7 factors.
His six objectives already mark a brand new postseason excessive — he posted 5 in 15 video games within the playoffs final 12 months and three in 19 throughout Carolina’s 2024 playoff run to the Japanese Convention Ultimate.
