The Carolina Hurricanes made another upset as they eliminated the reigning champion Washington Capitals out of the playoffs and will now meet the Boston Bruins in Round 2. Here you can check out Brock McGinn’s game-winner, reactions from Carolina’s fans back in Raleigh, while Justin Williams extended his NHL record.
Aho reflects on ‘unwinnable’ series
Carolina Hurricanes’ star center Sebastian Aho played a big part in his team’s double-overtime win over the Washington Capitals as he scored a shorthanded goal to cut the Caps’ lead to one in the second period. Aho said that he can believe the Canes managed to win the unwinnable series and that Washington was last year’s champion for a reason.
Second round bound! @SebastianAho and a bunch of jerks just pulled out a 2OT win in Game 7! #TakeWarning #Game7 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/8RGqKPq8Lo
— NHL (@NHL) April 25, 2019
Seventh heaven for the Canes
The Carolina Hurricanes stepped up when they needed it the most and came out as winners in the third-longest Game 7 in history.
The third-longest #Game7 in history ended in double overtime with @BrockMcGinn21's game winner for the @NHLCanes to wrap up an absolutely crazy First Round.
Second Round action starts tonight! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/kNyDVja0u1
— NHL (@NHL) April 25, 2019
Captain Williams extends his NHL record
Carolina captain Justin Williams recorded a crucial assist for McGinn’s goal, which sent the Hurricanes to Round 2 and it was Williams’ 15th career points in Game 7 as now he has seven goals and eight assists in nine games.
Justin Williams assisted on the @NHLCanes’ overtime winner to record his 15th career point in a #Game7 (7-8—15 in 9 GP), extending his NHL record. #NHLStats #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/qWYpqsAYEu
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) April 25, 2019
Raleigh went wild
Carolina Hurricanes’ fans who didn’t make it to Washington D.C. to watch their team in decisive Game 7 stayed home in Raleigh and rooted for the Canes.
Meanwhile, back in Raleigh… #Game7 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/1409Fckedj
— NHL (@NHL) April 25, 2019
All roads lead home
Boston Bruins were down 3-2 in their Round 1 series with the Toronto Maple Leafs and traveled to Canada knowing that they must move back series home with a victory. They managed to do it and then the Bruins beat Toronto in Game 7 to reach Round 2 where they will face Columbus Blue Jackets.
All roads led home for the @NHLBruins! 🐻
Listen in to their #Game7 victory over the @MapleLeafs ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/wu1xtOcnrm
— NHL (@NHL) April 25, 2019
