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Postgame Notes – January 28, 2021

CAROLINA HURRICANES SCORING NOTES Per Time Goal Scorer Assists STR Score 4 1:12 Martin Necas (1) Jordan Staal (1), Dougie Hamilton (3) EV -- Dougie Hamilton recorded an assist tonight to extend his assist streak to three games (1/16-1/28: 3a). -- Martin Necas scored his first career overtime goal tonight.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING SCORING NOTES Per Time Goal Scorer Assists STR Score No scoring

MRAZZLE DAZZLE Petr Mrazek stopped all 32 shots he faced tonight to record his 23rd career , ninth with Carolina and second in three starts this season. He became the second different in franchise history to record a shutout in the team’s home opener, joining Sean Burke (10/7/95 vs. NYR, 10/5/96 vs. PHX). Mrazek is the first goaltender to shut out the Lightning since (MIN) accomplished the feat on 3/7/19.

FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME Steven Lorentz made his NHL/Hurricanes debut tonight. Drafted by Carolina in the seventh round (186th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft, he has recorded 55 points (26g, 29a) in 93 career AHL games with Charlotte. Sheldon Rempal and Max McCormick also made their Hurricanes debuts tonight. Rempal played seven NHL games with Los Angeles in 2018-19, while McCormick skated in 71 NHL games with Ottawa from 2015-18, tallying 10 points (4g, 6a).

SPECIAL TEAMS - Carolina went 0-for-4 on the power play tonight and is now 3-for-16 (18.8%) on the man-advantage this season. The Hurricanes were 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and are now 11-for-12 (91.7%) on the kill this season. - Tampa Bay went 0-for-3 on the power play tonight and is now 3-for-14 (21.4%) on the man-advantage this season. The Lightning were 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and are now 14-for-17 (82.4%) on the kill this season.

SHOTS BY PERIOD TEAMS 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total Tampa Bay 7 14 11 0 32 Carolina 15 7 10 3 35