Photos: Necas leads Hurricanes to overtime victory
By Robert T Willett
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82), Stefan Noesen (23), Brady Skjei (76) and Seth Jarvis (24) celebrate a goal by Skjei to take a 2-0 lead over Ottawa during the first period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Robert Willett
rwillett@newsobserver.com
Raleigh
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators in overtime on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Martin Necas scored the game winning goal with 40 seconds to play in overtime.
Hurricanes goalie Antii Raanta made 25 saves. With the victory the Hurricanes remain atop the Metro Division.
Carolina Hurricanes’ Stefan Noesen (23) tries to score on Ottawa goalie Leevi Merilainen (35) during the first period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Stefan Noesen (23) battles with Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle (18) for control of the puck during the first period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ coach Rod Brind’Amour talks with his players during a time out in the first period against Ottawa on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle (18) and Jacob Bernard-Docker (24) stop Carolina Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast (71) on a scoring attempt on goalie Leevi Merilainen (35) during the second period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Antii Raanta (32) stops a scoring attempt by Ottawa’s Ridly Greig (17) during the second period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Antii Raanta (32) stops a scoring attempt by Ottawa during the second period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Ottawa’s Ridly Greig (17) checks Carolina Hurricanes’ Brady Skjei (76) during the second period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Ottawa’s Erik Brannstrom (26) blocks Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) from a scoring attempt in front of the Ottawa goal during the second period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk (35) scores on Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Antii Raanta (32) to tie the score 2-2 in the third period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast (71) tries to score on Ottawa goalie Leevi Merilainen (35) during the third period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Antii Raanta (32) stops a scoring attempt by Ottawa’s Patrick Brown (38) during the third period on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Raanta had 26 saves in the Hurricanes’ 3-2 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Ottawa’s Austin Watson (16) works to stop Carolina’s Hurricanes’ Martin Necas (88) as he moves the puck behind the Ottawa goal in overtime on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Ottawa’s Austin Watson (16) works to stop Carolina’s Hurricanes’ Martin Necas (88) as he moves the puck behind the Ottawa goal in overtime on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Hurricanes’ Martin Necas (88) scores the game winning goal on Ottawa goalie Leevi Merilainen (35) in overtime to secure a 3-2 victory on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis (24) reacts with fans after Martin Necas’ game winning goal to secure a 3-2 overtime victory over Ottawa on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Hurricanes’ Martin Necas (88) is surrounded by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime to secure a 3-2 victory over Ottawa on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory over Ottawa on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina’s Hurricanes’ celebrate their 3-2 victory over Ottawa on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
