Canes 2, Jets 1

RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes may believe the NHL All-Star Game break is coming at the wrong time. The Hurricanes topped the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 Monday at the RBC Center, getting first-period goals from Jeff Skinner and Tim Brent and another standing-tall game in net by goaltender Cam Ward. "Tonight was a grind," said Ward, who had 29 saves. "The Jets definitely threw everything at us in the third period but we stuck with it." The Canes, who now have a week off, are 4-1-2 in their last seven games. It also was the ninth straight game that Ward has allowed two or fewer goals in a game. "I thought Ward was very aggressive and come out ready to block pucks," Jets coach Claude Noel said. "I thought he made some good saves. He was more fortunate on some but that's what you get. We did everything but score." The Hurricanes (18-24-9) do not play again until a Jan. 31 game against the New York Islanders. It’s a long time off for everyone...