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Found May 27, 2009 on Lord Stanley's Blog:
PLAYERS: Scott Walker,  Eric Staal,  Ray Whitney,  Cam Ward,  Tim Gleason,  Chad LaRose,  Matt Cullen,  Sergei Samsonov,  Joni Pitkanen,  Tuomo Ruutu,  Jussi Jokinen,  Ryan Bayda,  Joe Corvo,  Dennis Seidenberg,  Niclas Wallin,  Erik Cole,  Patrick Eaves,  Michael Leighton,  Anton Babchuk,  Frantisek Kaberle
TEAMS: Carolina Hurricanes

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Scott Walker put it best. It was a heck of a ride. From the opening night win over Florida to the 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh in the fourth and final game of the Eastern Conference finals,  it was a long and often tiring and mostly rewarding ride for the Carolina Hurricanes. And, for an N&O rookie who was along for a lot of the ride. What to the remember? Games are games and there were a lot of them. But it's all about the guys in the room and the men who coached them. Let's go around the room: Eric Staal: always a standup guy, even after the toughest defeats.  Ray Whitney: quietly intense, intensely proud of his season, his team. Cam Ward: Mr. March, no one in the league was better in the stretch run. Rod Brind'Amour: rough season, played with pain, gave all he had. Tim Gleason: he's tough, he's strong, he's a leader. Scott Walker: he's got your back, always. Chad LaRose: the hustler, always. Matt Cullen: so steady, so product...
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