Carolina Hurricanes
Five things to watch
Published: Fri, Oct. 10, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Fri, Oct. 10, 2008 02:38AM
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close1. INJURIES: The Hurricanes can't take too many more hits after losing forwards Justin Williams and Scott Walker.
2. ROD BRIND'AMOUR'S KNEE: The captain had reconstructive surgery on his left knee last season and then additional surgery in
3. CAM WARD IN GOAL: The 2006 Conn Smythe Trophy winner needs to come close to matching his 2006 playoff numbers (2.14 goals against, .920 save percentage) over the course of a season.
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4. POINT-ROBBING SLUMPS: After a fast start last season, the Canes went 5-10-0 from mid-November to mid-December. There can't be a repeat.
5. THE PENALTY KILL: The Hurricanes were 26th in the NHL (78.9 percent) last season. "We have to be in at least the top half," Brind'Amour says.
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