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Eric Staal's hat trick leads Canes past Sabres 6-3

Found January 24, 2013 on Shutdown Line: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Eric Staal,  Jeff Skinner,  Jhonas Enroth,  Jose Theodore,  Mathieu Garon,  Ryan Miller,  Joni Pitkanen,  Justin Faulk,  Tim Gleason,  Jordan Staal,  Cam Ward,  Drayson Bowman,  Jiri Tlusty,  Cody Hodgson
TEAMS: Carolina Hurricanes,  Buffalo Sabres,  Florida Panthers,  Tampa Bay Lightning
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Calling any game a "must win" situation is silly when it's only three games into the season but tonight was a game that Carolina really needed to win for their fan's sake. After starting the season with two blowout losses, scoring a grand total of two goals in the process, they really needed to play a good game tonight to at least lift the spirits of the fanbase and they did just that and more tonight. Not only were the fans treated to an exciting game, they got to see the Canes net six goals and see their captain Eric Staal record the 13th hat trick of his career. This was far from a perfect game, but this is exactly the kind of performance the Hurricanes needed to give their team a much needed confidence boost. Everyone was wondering when Carolina's offense would break out and after scoring on only 2 of 78 shots in their first two games, they lit the lamp on 6 of the 38 shots they took tonight (technically 5 of 37 not counting Staal's empty netter). T...
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