It's struggling Canes vs struggling Wild

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Despite all the commotion over Tuomo Ruutu's three-game suspension, the Hurricanes do have a game to play tonight against the Wild. Cam Ward will again be in goal, coach Paul Maurice said. Maurice had hoped to give backup Michael Leighton his first start during this three-game trip but will go with Ward after the 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Islanders and the 5-4 loss to the Avalanche. "The reason is this — he's playing well, No. 1," Maurice said. "So it's not a matter of switching a goaltender to make a change. "Secondly, we need to win. We need the group that's in there with a sense of urgency, to have that feeling that we want to get out of this. And Cam gives us the best chance to do that right now." Maurice said the Canes would prefer to work Leighton in more and give him some meaningful playing time. "But based on our start I don't think we have that luxury," Maurice said. Brandon S...