Ladd Leads Jets to Opening Night Victory
Winnipeg, MB It was quite a night for the Winnipeg captain. Andrew Ladd scored 2 goals, and added an assist in the Jets 6-3 victory over Carolina on Saturday night at MTS Centre. Although the Hurricanes got off to a quick start, netting 2 goals midway through the first period, it was a 3-goal second period from Winnipeg that would eventually decide this game.
Carolina's captain, Eric Staal, also had a night to remember. Staal netted 2 goals on 5 shots, and was a +1 in 17:37 of ice time.
Carolina is likely to be having nightmares tonight, as they were burnt by Alexei Ponikarovsky, who played for the Hurricanes until the trade deadline of last season. Ponikarovsky scored a goal and added an assist on Ladd's first goal of the night. Olli Jokinen also scored twice for Winnipeg, and it was Tuomo Ruutu who began the scoring for Carolina in the first period.
Carolina continues this 6-game road trip to begin the season, as they head out west to face Vancouver, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Jose next week. The road trip concludes in Boston on October 23rd before the Hurricanes open their home-ice season at PNC Arena on October 26th against the Rangers.
| Carolina Hurricanes at Winnipeg Jets |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | F | | CAR (0-0-0) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | WPG (0-0-0) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Three Stars |  | Andrew Ladd (WPG)
2 Goals, 1 Assist, 7 SOG, +3 |  | Alexei Ponikarovsky (WPG)
1 Goal, 1 Assist, +2 |  | Olli Jokinen (WPG)
2 Goals, +1 |
| | Team Stats Comparison | | CAR | WPG | | Shots on Goal | 23 | 42 | | Hits | 11 | 9 | | Faceoffs Won-Lost | 21/41 | 20/41 | | Penalty Minutes | 14:00 | 2:00 | | Power Plays Converted | 0 | 2 | | Power Play Opportunities | 1 | 7 | | Time on Attack | 4:45 | 8:15 |
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| Scoring Summary | | FIRST PERIOD | | CAR | 13:14 - T. Ruutu (1) (Unassisted) | | CAR | 13:47 - E. Staal (1) (J. McBain) | | WPG | 18:38 - O. Jokinen (1) (B. Wheeler, T. Enstrom) | | SECOND PERIOD | | WPG | 15:45 - A. Miettinen (1) (G. Clitsome, A. Ladd) | | WPG | 17:12 - A. Ladd (1) (A. Ponikarovsky, Z. Bogosian) | | WPG | 19:32 - A. Ponikarovsky (1) (R. Hainsey) | | THIRD PERIOD | | WPG | 11:39 - O. Jokinen (2) (D. Byfuglien) | | WPG | 18:11 - A. Ladd (2) (N. Antropov, E. Kane) | | CAR | 18:29 - E. Staal (2) (J. McBain) |
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| Carolina Hurricanes - Goalies | | GOALIES | SHOTS | SAVES | SV % | GAA | | C. Ward | 42 | 36 | 86% | 6.00 |
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| Winnipeg Jets - Goalies | | GOALIES | SHOTS | SAVES | SV % | GAA | | O. Pavelec | 23 | 20 | 87% | 3.00 |
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