Canes Country's Game Guide: Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning April 9, 2011 compiled by Carolyn Christians (@HMof2) Photos by Jamie Kellner (@jbk_ltd) Forwards (12), Avg age = 26 yrs 7 mos Copyright 2011, CanesCountry.com . All rights reserved. acquired, NAME , HT/WT, DOB & 09/10 Team, # Birthplace Contract Statistics from this year, last season, and other notes 12 ERIC STAAL "C" 03 - 1st rnd Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 6' 4", 205 lbs 80 33 42 75 -6 72 21:55 290 11.4 81 31 820 899 47.7% Carolina 10/29/1984 09-10 stat line: 70 games, 29 G, 41 A, 70 P THUNDER BAY, ON, CAN 1-way 3 pt night vs DET. 12 pts in last 10 Games. Only 15:36 TOI in ATL. Has won >50% FO's in 7 of last 8 games 15 TUOMO RUUTU Trade w/CHI Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 6' 0", 205 lbs 81 19 38 57 4 54 16:49 146 13 306 37 259 372 41.0% Carolina 2/16/1983 09-10 stat line: 54 games, 14 G, 21 A, 35 P VANTAA, FIN 1-way 3 pts in ATL, career high for points at 57. RW/C on 2nd line w/36 and 53. 2nd in NHL for hits. 16 BRANDON SUTTER "A" 07- 1st rnd Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 6' 3", 183 lbs Albany/ 81 14 14 28 13 25 16:50 142 9.9 68 71 594 739 44.6% 2/14/1989 Carolina 09-10 stat line: 72 games, 21 G, 19 A, 40 P and only 2 PIM HUNTINGTON, NY, USA 2-Way ^^ Ended 10-game goal drought in ATL. Still best +/- on team. 8th in NHL for blocked shots for Fwds. 19 JIRI TLUSTY Trade w/TOR Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 6' 0", 209 lbs Albany/ 56 6 6 12 1 14 09:57 52 11.5 36 19 2 13 13.3% 3/16/1988 Carolina 09-10 stat line: ALB/TOR: 39 games, 14 G, 16 A, 30 P; CAR: 18 games, 4 G, 5 A, 6 P SLANY, CZE 1-way ^^ No points since goal 3/3 vs Buffalo. May swap w/Bowman on 3rd/4th line. 21 DRAYSON BOWMAN 07 - 3rd rnd Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 6' 1", 190 lbs Albany/ 22 0 1 1 0 12 09:55 28 0 24 8 0 0 - 3/8/1989 Carolina 09-10 stat line: Alb: 56 games, 17 G, 15 A, 32 P/ Car: 9 games, 2 G, 0 A, 2 P GRAND RAPIDS, MI, USA 2-Way Wicked shot, fast. Usually on Sutter's LW opposite LaRose. No goals this season - But so close! 26 ERIK COLE 98 - 3rd rnd Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 6' 2", 205 lbs 81 26 26 52 1 49 18:26 199 13.1 222 34 7 27 20.6% Carolina 11/6/1978 Nominated for Masterton Trophy today. 09-10 stat line: 40 games, 11 G, 5 A, 16 P OSWEGO, NY, USA 1-way ** GWG (9th for season) in ATL. Rutherford: Best year of career. #26 now has 26 G's and 26 A's. 36 JUSSI JOKINEN Trade w/TBL Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 5' 11", 198 lbs 69 19 33 52 6 24 17:11 132 14.4 45 37 169 149 53.1% Carolina 4/1/1983 Local Press voted him the team "Good Guy" Award, today. 09-10 stat line: 81 games, 30 G, 35 A, 65 P KALAJOKI, FIN 1-way ** Goal in ATL last night. 3G, 1A and +8 in last 6 games. 2nd line (RW/Ctr) w/#53, #15. 39 PATRICK DWYER UFA 2006 Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 5' 11", 175 lbs Albany/ 79 8 10 18 -6 12 12:36 103 7.8 165 61 80 156 33.9% 6/22/1983 Carolina 09-10 stat line: ALB: 23 games, 11 G, 8 A, 19 P; CAR: 58 games, 7 G, 5 A, 12 P SPOKANE, WA, USA 2-Way ** 4th line Center, tho FO stats are weak. Dzone specialist, smart PK. Strong on forecheck. 53 JEFF SKINNER 10 - 1st rnd Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 5'10", 193 lbs Kitchener 81 31 31 62 6 46 16:41 209 14.8 70 28 58 99 36.9% 5/16/1992 Rangers 09-10 stats in OHL, including 20 playoff games: 84 games, 70 G, 53 A, 123 P, +/- of 10, 86 PIM MARKHAM, ON, CAN 2-Way 3 pts, 1st star in ATL. 31 Gs by 18yo, 1st since Crosby. Leads Rookies for Pts, 2nd for G's, A's-> Calder? 59 CHAD LAROSE UFA - 2003 Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 5' 10", 181 lbs 81 15 15 30 -21 59 15:59 172 8.7 194 23 11 22 33.3% Carolina 3/27/1982 09-10 stat line: 56 games, 11 G, 17 A, 28 P FRASER, MI, USA 1-way ** 2 G vs Ottawa last week, 3rd line RW. High energy, lots of hits, SOG, PIM. Team worst +/-. 61 CORY STILLMAN Trade w/FLA Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 6' 0", 193 lbs 20 4 11 15 4 4 18:52 32 12.5 11 12 6 6 50.0% Florida 12/20/1973 09-10 stats: 58 gms, 15 G, 22 A, 37P; +/- of -3. 10-11 FLA: 44 gms, 7 G, 16 A, 23 P, +3, 20 PIM PETERBOROUGH, ON, CAN 1-Way** 9 pts in last 10 games (2 G, 7 A). Only 14:47 TOI in ATL. LW w/Staal, Cole. Veteran helping PP success. 71 JEROME SAMSON UFA (2007) Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS FW FL FO% 6' 0", 195 lbs Albany/ 22 0 2 2 0 0 7:01 28 0 13 3 2 1 66.7% 9/4/1987 Carolina Stats: 10-11 Charlotte: 53 games, 26 G, 28 A, 54 P, +7. 09-10 Carolina: 7 games, 0G, 2 A, 2 P GREENFD PK, QC, CAN 2-Way Had >12min TOI in ATL. Looking for 1st NHL Goal - so close! Wins battles along the boards. Canes Country's Game Guide: Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning April 9, 2011 compiled by Carolyn Christians (@HMof2) Photos by Jamie Kellner (@jbk_ltd) Defensemen (6), Avg age = 27 yrs, 11 mos. Copyright 2011, CanesCountry.com . All rights reserved. acquired, NAME , HT/WT, DOB & 09/10 Team, # Birthplace Contract Statistics from this year, last season, and other notes 4 JAMIE McBAIN 06 - 2nd rnd Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS 6'-2", 200 lbs Albany/ 75 7 22 29 -7 32 19:04 93 7.5 41 115 2/25/1988 Carolina 09-10 stat line: Albany: 70 games, 29 G, 41 A, 70 P; Carolina: 14 games, 3 G, 7 A, 10 P EDINA, MN, USA 2-Way Missed 6 games w/shoulder. 2-goal game, inc GWG vs Habs. PP pointman, paired w/#25. 5 BRYAN ALLEN Trade w/FLA Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS 6' 5", 226 lbs 18 0 5 5 6 19 16:02 7 0 34 26 Florida 8/21/1980 09-10 stat line: 74 games, 4 G, 9 A, 13 P, 99 PIM KINGSTON, ON, CAN 1-way Good +/-, usually paired w/Joslin. Big, physical, helps clear crease and create turnovers. 6 TIM GLEASON "A" Trade w/LAK Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS 6' 0", 217 lbs 81 2 14 16 -9 85 21:03 84 2.4 214 138 Carolina 1/29/1983 09-10 stat line: 61 games, 5 G, 14 A, 29 P CLAWSON, MI, USA 1-way Teammates voted him Chiasson Award. Leads CAR D for hits (4th in NHL for Dmen), blocked shots. 25 JONI PITKANEN Trade w/EDM Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS 6' 3", 210 lbs 71 5 30 35 -2 58 25:02 143 3.5 66 129 Carolina 9/19/1983 09-10 stat line: 71 gm, 6 G, 40 A, 46 P OULU, FIN 1-way ** Great PP goal vs ATL, w/ team high 24:37 TOI. Superb puck-handler, skater. Lotta TOI, blocked shots. 33 DEREK JOSLIN Trade w/SJS Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS 6' 1", 210 lbs San Jose/ 16 1 4 5 10 2 17:56 21 4.8 20 16 3/17/1987 Worcester 09-10 stat line: Worcester: 55 gms, 5 G, 27 A, 32 P, +/- of +14, 29 PIM; SJS: 24 gms, 0G, 3 A, 3 P RICHMOND HILL, ON, CAN 2-Way ^^ Opening G vs DET Wed, his 1st as a Cane, 2nd NHL Goal. D's +/- leader. Paired w/Allen 77 JOE CORVO UFA, 7/2010 Games G A P +/- PIM TOI/G S S% HT BS 6' 0", 204 lbs Carolina/ 81 11 29 40 -12 18 24:44 185 5.9 55 119 6/20/1977 Washington 09-10 stat line: CAR: 34 games, 4 G, 8 A, 12 P; WAS: 18 games, 2 G, 4 A, 6 P OAK PARK, IL, USA 1-way Tied Career high for pts (40). 3-pt night last Sat vs NYI. Least PIM for full-season D. Contract notes: ** = UFA at end of season; ^^ = RFA at end of season. Stats Key: G=Goals, A=Assists, P=Points, PIM= Penalties in Minutes, TOI/G = Average time on ice per game, S=Shots on goal, S%=Shots Percentage, HT=Hits, BS=Blocked Shots, FW= Faceoffs Won, FL = Faceoffs lost, FO%=Faceoff % Goaltenders (2) 30 CAM WARD 02 - 1st rnd Games Starts TOT TOIGoals Shots Faced GAA SV % W L OTL 6' 1", 185 lbs 73734,258:59 180 2342 2.54 0.923 37 25 10 Carolina 2/29/1984 Local press voted Ward Team MVP today. 09-10 stat line: 47 games, 18-23-5; 2.69 GAA, .916 SV% SASKATOON, SK, CAN 1- way Most in NHL for starts, TOI, shots faced & saves, 2nd for wins. Career high for starts. 60 JUSTIN PETERS 04 - 2nd rnd Games Starts TOT TOI Goals Shots Faced GAA SV % W L OTL 6' 1", 205 lbs Albany/ 128 648:17 43 3433.98 0.875 3 5 1 8/30/1986 Carolina 09-10 stat line: Carolina: 9 games, 6-3-0; 2.81 GAA, .924 SV% BLYTH, ON, CAN 2-Way Got 1st start since 1/9 in Chicago 3/11. Prior to that 5-2 loss, won last 2 starts over ATL and FLA. Scratches: 20 Troy Bodie (healthy); 44 Jay Harrison (wrist, day-to-day) Lightning Roster (unconfirmed) Defensemen Eastern Conference Standings (as of 3:30pm Saturday) Forwards 2 ERIC BREWER Pts GR W L OTL ROW 4 VINCENT LECAVALIER "C" 5 MATTIAS OHLUND "A" 1 Z - WASHINGTON 107 1 48 22 11 43 6 RYAN MALONE 7 BRETT CLARK 2 X - PHILADELPHIA 104 1 46 23 12 43 9 STEVE DOWNIE 13 PAVEL KUBINA 3 Y - BOSTON 101 2 45 24 11 43 10 SEAN BERGENHEIM 32 MATT SMABY 4 X - PITTSBURGH 104 1 48 25 8 38 12 SIMON GAGNE 39 MIKE LUNDIN 5 X - TAMPA BAY 101 1 45 25 11 39 16 TEDDY PURCELL 47 M-A BERGERON 6 X - MONTREAL 94 1 43 30 8 40 18 ADAM HALL 77 VICTOR HEDMAN 7 X - BUFFALO 94 1 42 29 10 37 19 DOMINIC MOORE Goaltenders 8 NY RANGERS 93 0 44 33 5 35 26 MARTIN ST LOUIS "A" 35 DWAYNE ROLOSON 9 CAROLINA 91 1 40 30 11 35 42 DANA TYRELL 41 MIKE SMITH 10 TORONTO 85 1 37 33 11 32 44 NATE THOMPSON Injuries If points tied, Canes own tie breaker of head-to-head record vs Rangers. 91STEVEN91 STEVEN STAMKOS 8 8RANDYRANDY JONES Playoffs start Wednesday, April 13th