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29/10/2008
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Carolina Hurricanes 8 , St. Louis Blues 5
Shots: 23 - 27

PP: 1 of 3 (5 shots), Passing:66/77=85 %, Challenges:37/46=78 %

PP: 0 of 3 (6 shots), Passing:65/75=86 %, Challenges:39/50=76 %
Attendance: 18715 of 18715 (Raleigh Sports Arena)
Ticket income: 860890 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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01:32 1-0

Scott Walker [4] (Justin Williams, Cam Ward)
11:57 1-1

David Perron [1] (David Backes)
14:07 2-1

Sergei Samsonov [5] (Matt Cullen, Eric Staal)
19:37 3-1

Joni Pitkänen [2] (Tuomo Ruutu, Justin Williams)
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26:43 3-2

Patrik Berglund [3] (Steven Wagner, David Perron)SH
32:13 3-3

Andy McDonald [2] (Yan Stastny, Dan Hinote)
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40:12 3-4

Keith Tkachuk [7] (Brad Boyes)
47:35 4-4

Eric Staal [5] (Justin Williams, Joni Pitkänen)PP
50:39 5-4

Tuomo Ruutu [4] (Eric Staal, Joni Pitkänen)
51:05 6-4

Justin Williams [6] (Joni Pitkänen)
51:24 6-5

Carlo Colaiacovo [1] (Eric Brewer, Dan Hinote)
58:55 7-5

Sergei Samsonov [6] (David Tanabe, Tim Gleason) EN
59:44 8-5

Justin Williams [7] (Frantisek Kaberle, Anton Babchuk)
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Penalty summary:
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07:56

David Gove (2 min for roughing)
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21:29

Timofei Shishkanov (2 min for hooking)
24:12

Anton Babchuk (2 min for tripping)
26:25

Keith Tkachuk (2 min for tripping)
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43:22

Sergei Samsonov (2 min for slashing)
46:09

Timofei Shishkanov (2 min for hooking)
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Carolina Hurricanes scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R David Gove 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 -2 7.00 5
R Bobby Hughes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14.00 7
R Patrick Eaves 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 13.50 7
R Justin Williams 2 3 4 0 1 0 0 3 18.10 10
C Zac Dalpe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 7.00 4
C Petr Cajanek 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 14.10 7
C Matt Cullen 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 18.00 6
C Eric Staal 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 20.40 9
L Zach Boychuk 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 8.50 6
L Sergei Samsonov 2 0 4 1 0 0 2 2 19.40 9
L Scott Walker 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 14.10 8
L Tuomo Ruutu 1 1 2 5 0 2 0 1 18.00 9
D Anton Babchuk 0 1 1 4 0 4 2 1 17.50 9
D Joe Corvo 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 21.50 8
D Frantisek Kaberle 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15.40 6
D David Tanabe 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 -1 18.10 6
D Tim Gleason 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 19.30 7
D Joni Pitkänen 1 3 2 5 0 2 0 3 27.00 10
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Cam Ward 5 1 22 0 0 60.00 4
G Michael Leighton 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
St. Louis Blues scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R David Backes 0 1 2 2 1 2 0 1 14.20 7
R Andy McDonald 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 13.00 8
R Alexander Steen 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 -2 17.10 7
R Paul Kariya 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 -3 20.50 7
C David Perron 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 9.00 9
C Yan Stastny 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 12.40 7
C Dan Hinote 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -3 12.40 7
C Brad Boyes 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 -3 20.20 6
L Timofei Shishkanov 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 1 8.40 7
L Patrik Berglund 1 0 2 2 3 1 0 2 12.50 8
L Jay McClement 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 -2 12.30 7
L Keith Tkachuk 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 -3 20.20 7
D Jay McKee 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 13.30 6
D Eric Brewer 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 -1 12.50 7
D Barret Jackman 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 -3 29.00 6
D Steven Wagner 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 16.10 8
D Carlo Colaiacovo 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 -1 21.10 7
D Erik Johnson 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 27.00 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Jake Allen 8 0 15 0 0 59.20 4
G Manny Legace 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Justin Williams
2nd star: Joni Pitkänen
3rd star: Eric Staal
Notes for Carolina Hurricanes:
Notes for St. Louis Blues:
-Brad Boyes notched his 10th assist of the season.
-David Perron finally ended his 10 game goal drought.
-Dan Hinote had his 4 game goal streak snapped.
-Brad Boyes had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
-Patrik Berglund ended his 6 game goal drought.
-Barret Jackman had his 6 game point streak snapped.
-Carlo Colaiacovo finally ended his 10 game goal drought.
-Erik Johnson had his 8 game point streak snapped.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Lowell Lock Monsters 3( 29) , Worcester Icecats 2( 12)
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0-1 WOR Gabe Gauthier (Nick Drazenovic, Roman Polak)
1-1 LOW Mathieu Melanson
2-1 LOW A.J. Jenks (Randall Gelech)
2-2 WOR Chris Porter (Ryan Reaves, Tomás Kána)
3-2 LOW A.J. Jenks (Chad LaRose)
Goalies: Kevin Nastiuk - Chris Mason