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1 Carolina Hurricanes Game Notes Fri, Oct 8, 0 NHL Game #6 Carolina Hurricanes - - (9 pts) Chicago Blackhawks ( pts) Team Game: 0 Home Game: (Home) - - (Road) Team Game: 9 Road Game: (Home) (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 0 Cam Ward Brian Boucher # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 4 D Jamie McBain D Bryan Allen D Tim Gleason (A) L Zach Boychuk C Eric Staal (C) R Anthony Stewart C Tuomo Ruutu C Brandon Sutter (A) C Jiri Tlusty L Alexei Ponikarovsky D Joni Pitkanen D Derek Joslin L Jussi Jokinen C Tim Brent R Patrick Dwyer L Brett Sutter D Jay Harrison 9-5 D Tomas Kaberle C Jeff Skinner R Chad LaRose # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 0 Ray Emery Corey Crawford # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Duncan Keith (A) D Niklas Hjalmarsson D Steve Montador D Sean O'Donnell D Brent Seabrook D Nick Leddy L Patrick Sharp (A) L Daniel Carcillo L Andrew Brunette C Marcus Kruger C Jonathan Toews (C) D Sami Lepisto R Jamal Mayers L Viktor Stalberg L Bryan Bickell D John Scott C Dave Bolland L Michael Frolik R Marian Hossa L Rostislav Olesz R Patrick Kane President/General Manager Vice President/Assistant General Manager Director of Hockey Operations Head Coach Assistant Coaches Jim Rutherford Jason Karmanos Ron Francis Paul Maurice Rod Brind'Amour, Tom Barrasso, Dave Lewis Chairman President/CEO VP/General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches W. Rockwell 'Rocky' Wirtz John F. McDonough Stan Bowman Joel Quenneville Mike Haviland, Mike Kitchen, Stephane Waite Tonight's Officials Referees Eric Furlatt #7, Ghislain Herbert # Linesmen Jonny Murray #95, Greg Devorski #54 Ntl. Anthem Video Judge Pat Bush Siren Sounder Today's Schedule CAR : 7:00 COL : 7:00 CGY : 7:00 DET : 7:0

2 Carolina Hurricanes: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 4 Jamie McBain D 6' " 00 Feb 5, 988 Edina, MN, USA 5 Bryan Allen D 6' 5" 6 Aug, 980 Kingston, ON, CAN 6 Tim Gleason D 6' 0" 7 Jan 9, 98 Clawson, MI, USA Zach Boychuk L 5' 0" 85 Oct 4, 989 Airdrie, AB, CAN Eric Staal C 6' 4" 05 Oct 9, 984 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Anthony Stewart R 6' " 0 Jan 5, 985 La Salle, QC, CAN 5 Tuomo Ruutu C 6' 0" 05 Feb 6, 98 Vantaa, FIN 6 Brandon Sutter C 6' " 8 Feb 4, 989 Huntington, NY, USA 9 Jiri Tlusty C 6' 0" 09 Mar 6, 988 Slany, CZE Alexei Ponikarovsky L 6' 4" 6 Apr 9, 980 Kiev, UKR 5 Joni Pitkanen D 6' " 0 Sep 9, 98 Oulu, FIN 7 Derek Joslin D 6' " 0 Mar 7, 987 Richmond Hill, ON, CAN 0 Cam Ward G 6' " 85 Feb 9, 984 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Brian Boucher G 6' " 00 Jan, 977 Woonsocket, RI, USA 6 Jussi Jokinen L 5' " 98 Apr, 98 Kalajoki, FIN 7 Tim Brent C 6' 0" 88 Mar 0, 984 Cambridge, CAN 9 Patrick Dwyer R 5' " 75 Jun, 98 Spokane, WA, USA 4 Brett Sutter L 6' 0" 00 Jun, 987 Viking, AB, CAN 44 Jay Harrison D 6' 4" Nov, 98 Oshawa, ON, CAN 5 Tomas Kaberle D 6' " 4 Mar, 978 Rakovnik, CZE 5 Jeff Skinner C 5' " 9 May 6, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN 59 Chad LaRose R 5' 0" 8 Mar 7, 98 Fraser, MI, USA Players Total Avg: 6' " 0 Age: 7.4 Injured Reserve List ( Players) Zac Dalpe C 6' " 95 Nov, 989 Paris, ON, CAN Goal Streaks TUOMO RUUTU ( / Games) JEFF SKINNER ( / Games) Assist Streaks JAMIE MCBAIN ( / Games) Point Streaks JEFF SKINNER (--4 / Games) TUOMO RUUTU (-0- / Games) JAMIE MCBAIN (0-- / Games) Chicago Blackhawks: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Duncan Keith D 6' " 00 Jul 6, 98 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 4 Niklas Hjalmarsson D 6' " 07 Jun 6, 987 Eksjo, SWE 5 Steve Montador D 6' 0" 0 Dec, 979 Vancouver, BC, CAN 6 Sean O'Donnell D 6' " 8 Oct, 97 Ottawa, ON, CAN 7 Brent Seabrook D 6' " Apr 0, 985 Richmond, BC, CAN 8 Nick Leddy D 6' 0" 9 Mar 0, 99 Eden Prairie, MN, USA 0 Patrick Sharp L 6' " 99 Dec 7, 98 Winnipeg, MB, CAN Daniel Carcillo L 6' 0" 0 Jan 8, 985 King City, ON, CAN 5 Andrew Brunette L 6' " 5 Aug 4, 97 Sudbury, ON, CAN 6 Marcus Kruger C 6' 0" 8 May 7, 990 Stockholm, SWE 9 Jonathan Toews C 6' " 08 Apr 9, 988 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 0 Sami Lepisto D 6' " 9 Oct 7, 984 Espoo, FIN Jamal Mayers R 6' " Oct 4, 974 Toronto, ON, CAN 5 Viktor Stalberg L 6' " 09 Jan 7, 986 Gothenburg, SWE 9 Bryan Bickell L 6' 4" Mar 9, 986 Bowmanville, ON, CAN 0 Ray Emery G 6' " 96 Sep 8, 98 Hamilton, ON, CAN John Scott D 6' 8" 70 Sep 6, 98 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6 Dave Bolland C 6' 0" 84 Jun 5, 986 Mimico, ON, CAN 50 Corey Crawford G 6' " 08 Dec, 984 Montreal, QC, CAN 67 Michael Frolik L 6' " 98 Feb 7, 988 Kladno, CZE 8 Marian Hossa R 6' " 0 Jan, 979 Stará Lubovna, SVK 85 Rostislav Olesz L 6' " Oct 0, 985 Bilovec, CZE 88 Patrick Kane R 5' " 8 Nov 9, 988 Buffalo, NY, USA Players Total Avg: 6' " 08 Age: 7.9 Goal Streaks MARIAN HOSSA (4 / 4 Games) Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks PATRICK SHARP (-4-6 / 5 Games) MARIAN HOSSA (4-0-4 / 4 Games)

3 Carolina Hurricanes: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 5 Jeff Skinner : D 5 Joni Pitkanen : L 6 Jussi Jokinen : C Eric Staal : C 5 Tuomo Ruutu : C 6 Brandon Sutter : R 59 Chad LaRose : D 44 Jay Harrison : C 7 Tim Brent : C 9 Jiri Tlusty : D 6 Tim Gleason : D 4 Jamie McBain : L Alexei Ponikarovsky :. 5 5 R Anthony Stewart : R 9 Patrick Dwyer : D 5 Bryan Allen : D 5 Tomas Kaberle : L 4 Brett Sutter : L Zach Boychuk : C Zac Dalpe : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 0 Cam Ward Brian Boucher Chicago Blackhawks: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks L 0 Patrick Sharp : R 88 Patrick Kane : R 8 Marian Hossa : 0.0 C 9 Jonathan Toews : C 6 Dave Bolland : D Duncan Keith : L 5 Andrew Brunette : L 9 Bryan Bickell : D 8 Nick Leddy : L 67 Michael Frolik : D 6 Sean O'Donnell : R Jamal Mayers : L Daniel Carcillo : C 6 Marcus Kruger : L 5 Viktor Stalberg : D 7 Brent Seabrook : D 5 Steve Montador : L 85 Rostislav Olesz : D John Scott : D 4 Niklas Hjalmarsson : D 0 Sami Lepisto : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 50 Corey Crawford Ray Emery

4 Chicago Carolina Hurricanes Team Records Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes Last game: Tuesday VS ANAHEIM (- W) Tuesday VS OTTAWA (- O) Next game: Friday AT CAROLINA Friday VS CHICAGO Overall record/streak: / Win / Undef - - / OTL Home record/streak: / Win / Undef - - / OTL Road record/streak: / Win / Undef - - / Lost Last 5 Games: Last 0 Games: Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - This Season: OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Northeast: vs. Atlantic: vs. Southeast: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. Northwest: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 Chicago Carolina Hurricanes Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Chicago Blackhawks: (. avg.) Opponents: 0 8 (. avg.) Carolina Hurricanes: (.7 avg.) Opponents: (. avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg Chicago Blackhawks: (.5 avg.) Opponents: (8.0 avg.) Carolina Hurricanes: (9.8 avg.) Opponents: (.8 avg.) Power Play Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes G Att % G Att % Overall: 4 0. (T-9th NHL) (8th NHL) Home: (th NHL) 5.4 (T-4th NHL) Road: 9. (4th NHL) 5 5. (6th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-4th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) Penalty Killing Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes G Att % G Att % Overall: 9. (5th NHL) (T-nd NHL) Home: (T-th NHL) 75.0 (st NHL) Road: (T-st NHL) (rd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-nd NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-nd NHL) Penalties Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (rd NHL) (5th NHL) Goal Situations Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes For Against For Against 5 on 5: on 4: on : on 4: on : on : on 4: on 5: on 5: 5 Empty Net: 0 0 Penalty Shots: Total:

6 Chicago Carolina Hurricanes Situations Individual Leaders Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes Points: P. SHARP (8),P. KANE (8),M. HOSSA (7) J. SKINNER (0),J. JOKINEN (6),J. PITKANEN (6) Goals: M. HOSSA (5),D. BOLLAND (4),J. TOEWS (4) J. SKINNER (4),T. RUUTU (),E. STAAL () Assists: P. KANE (6),P. SHARP (5),D. KEITH (5) J. SKINNER (6),J. JOKINEN (4),J. PITKANEN (4) PP Goals: A. BRUNETTE (),M. HOSSA (),J. TOEWS () E. STAAL (),J. SKINNER (),T. RUUTU () SH Goals: M. HOSSA (),D. BOLLAND () T. BRENT (),B. SUTTER () GW Goals: J. MAYERS (),P. SHARP (),D. BOLLAND () J. PITKANEN (),J. TLUSTY (),J. SKINNER () + Goals: PIM: P. SHARP (8),J. MAYERS (5),M. HOSSA (6) J. HARRISON (),J. JOKINEN (0),J. FAULK (0) Shots: P. SHARP (0),M. HOSSA (9),P. KANE (9) E. STAAL (0),J. SKINNER (0),C. LAROSE () +/-: D. CARCILLO (+5),N. LEDDY (+5),M. HOSSA (+4) T. GLEASON (+6),B. ALLEN (+4),P. DWYER (+4) Shootout Chicago Blackhawks Shooter G/S % GDG Jonathan Toews /. 0 Patrick Kane /. Patrick Sharp 0 / Dave Bolland 0 / Viktor Stalberg 0 / Goaltender Rec. G/S % Corey Crawford - /8.65 Carolina Hurricanes Shooter G/S % GDG Tuomo Ruutu 0 / Jussi Jokinen 0 / Jeff Skinner 0 / Goaltender Rec. G/S % Cam Ward 0 - /.500 Power Play Chicago Blackhawks Player G A P Andrew Brunette 0 Jonathan Toews Patrick Sharp 0 Duncan Keith 0 Patrick Kane 0 Marian Hossa 0 Dave Bolland 0 Carolina Hurricanes Player G A P Eric Staal 4 Jeff Skinner 4 Joni Pitkanen 4 Jussi Jokinen Tomas Kaberle 0 Tuomo Ruutu 0 Chad LaRose 0 Jamie McBain 0 Short Handed Chicago Blackhawks Player G A P Marian Hossa 0 Dave Bolland 0 Jonathan Toews 0 Carolina Hurricanes Player G A P Tim Brent 0 Brandon Sutter 0 Jiri Tlusty 0

7 Carolina Hurricanes: Media Notes LAST GAME Ottawa, Carolina (SO) Oct. 5, 0 * RBCCenter * Raleigh, NC Jason Spezza scored a power play goal and netted the deciding goal as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, -, in a shootout at RBC Center. Spezza, who extended his goal-scoring streak to four games, and Zenon Konopka gave the Senators a -0 lead after 40 minutes. Sergei Gonchar assisted on both Ottawa goals. Tuomo Ruutu and Jeff Skinner each extended goal-streaks to two games with third period goals as the Hurricanes rallied to force overtime and earn a point in the standings. Jamie McBain earned an assist for the second straight game. Cam Ward made 6 saves for Carolina. GOALS BY PER SHOTS PEN/MIN PP OTT = CAR = INJURIES Forward Zac Dalpe, week to week, lower body, missed 4 games Forward, Anthony Stewart, day to day, lower body, missed game 0- MAN GAMES LOST: 5 RECENT TRANSACTIONS Oct. 7 Recalled forward Brett Sutter from Charlotte (AHL) Oct. 9 Assigned Justin Faulk to Charlotte (AHL) Oct. 4 Recalled Justin Faulk from Charlotte (AHL) Oct. 5 Recalled Zach Boychuk from Charlotte (AHL) Oct. 5 Placed Zac Dalpe on Injured Reserve Oct. 6 Assigned Justin Faulk to Charlotte (AHL) TODAY S GAME The Carolina Hurricanes host the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at the RBC Center in the only meeting between the teams this season (7 p.m. ET, FOX Sports Carolinas HD, Hurricanes Radio Network). Including tonight, the Hurricanes play four of five, and six of their next nine games at the RBC Center. BROADCAST NOTES FOX Sports Carolinas continues its coverage of the Hurricanes 0- season on Friday when they host Chicago. As always, John Forslund will have the play-by-play call and former professional goaltender Tripp Tracy will provide color analysis. Bob Harwood joins the team s FOX Sports Carolinas broadcasts this season as host of the Hurricanes Live pregame show, and reporting from rinkside during the game. Fans can tune into the Hurricanes Radio Network s flagship station, 99.9 FM The Fan as Hall of Fame broadcaster Chuck Kaiton calls every Canes game. Capitol Broadcasting s Mike Maniscalco hosts Stormfront and Aftermath surrounding all broadcasts. HURRICANES STREAKS Tuomo Ruutu has goals and points in two straight games (g, 0a) Jeff Skinner has goals and points in two straight games (g, a) Jamie McBain has assists and points in two straight games (0g, a) HURRICANES MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Tuomo Ruutu is four assists shy of 00 Hurricanes assists HURRICANES MILESTONES AND FIRSTS RECENTLY ACHIEVED Joni Pitkanen earned his 00 th Hurricanes assist, Oct. 8 at BOS Paul Maurice coached his 900th game with the Carolina franchise, Oct. 4 at BUF Tim Brent scored his first Hurricanes goal, Oct. 4 at BUF HURRICANES vs. BLACKHAWKS SERIES NOTES Carolina trails all-time (64), including 6--4 () at home and -7-4 () in Chicago. The teams meet just once in 00-: In Chicago, March 4 (5- loss). The Hurricanes took the teams lone meeting in 009-0, scoring a 4- win at RBC Center (/0/0). The Canes have earned points in 0 of their last games against Chicago (/8/00-//: 8--). Chicago has not earned a win at Carolina since Jan. 4, 998, a 4- decision at the Greensboro Coliseum.

8 CAR career point-per-game players vs. CHI: Jeff Skinner g in one game; Eric Staal 6 pts (g, 4a) in six games. Cam Ward is -0-, with a.0 GAA and one shutout in three appearances against Chicago. Brian Boucher is 5-- with a.8 GAA in nine games. CHI career point-per-game players vs. CAR: Bryan Bickell pts (g, a) in game; Marian Hossa 54 pts (g, a) in 48 games. Corey Crawford is --0,.50 in two games against Carolina. Ray Emery is with a 0.7 GAA and two shutouts in five games. Carolina forward Tuomo Ruutu was a first-round pick (00 9 th overall) of the Chicago Blackhawks. He recorded 08 points (48g, 60a) in 8 games over four seasons with Chicago. Hurricanes goaltender Brian Boucher went -0- with a.6 GAA in 5 appearances for the Blackhawks in UPCOMING GAMES DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO Oct. 8 vs. Chicago 7:00 p.m. FS-CR HD HRN Oct. 9 at Philadelphia 7:00 p.m. FS-CR HD HRN Nov. vs. Tampa Bay 7:00 p.m. FS-CR HD HRN Nov. 4 vs. Washington 7:00 p.m. FS-CR HD HRN Nov. 6 vs. Dallas :0 p.m. HRN * All times are Eastern FSCR = FOX Sports Carolinas HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE DATE DAY LOCATION TIME Oct. 8 Friday RBCCenter 0:0 a.m. Oct. 9 Saturday WellsFargoCenter TBA Oct. 0 Sunday RBCCenter :00 a.m. Oct. Monday RBCCenter :00 a.m. Nov. Tuesday RBCCenter 0:0 a.m. Nov. Wednesday RBCCenter TBA Nov. Thursday RBCCenter TBA * All times are local Times and locations subject to change FAST FACTS Home Cooking:The Hurricanes play four of five, and eight of their next games at the RBC Center, including Friday s game against Chicago. Carolina welcomes the Tampa Bay Lightning (Nov. ), Washington Capitals (Nov. 4) and Dallas Stars (Nov. 6) to the RBC Center in the next 0 days. The Hurricanes are -- at home this season. Skinner Season.0: 0 Calder Trophy winner Jeff Skinner leads the Hurricanes and is tied for sixth in the NHL (through Oct. 5) with 0 points (4g, 6a) in the first nine games of 0-. Skinner has goals/points (g, a) in two straight, his third point streak this season of two games or more.skinner manufactured a season-long five-game point streak, as well as a three-game assists streak in his rookie season. Skinner skated in all 8 games last season, collecting 6 points (g, a) and 46 penalty minutes. Plus Gleason: Through games of Oct. 5, Hurricanes blueliner Tim Gleason is tied for fourth in the NHL with a plus-6 plus/minus rating, and is tied for fourth on the team with three assists. The defenseman recorded two assists on Oct. against Boston marking his first multi-point effort since Nov. 7, 00 against Ottawa. Gleason is assists shy of his 00 th NHL assist. Strong in the Circle: Alternate captain Brandon Sutter, now in his fourth NHL season, is tied for st in the NHL in face off percentage (54.9%) through games of Oct. 5. He has won 90-of-64 draws in nine games this season. Sutter has four points in the last six games ( goals, assists). Shorthanded Success:Carolina scored a pair of shorthanded goals in a 4- win at Buffalo (0/4), marking the first time since March, 009 that the Hurricanes collected two or more shorthanded tallies in a game. Brandon Sutter and Tim Brent provided the first shorthanded goals of the season for the Hurricanes, who rank tied for second in the NHL for shorthanded goals through games of Oct.. The record for most shorthanded goals in a game in Carolina franchise history is three on April 7, 006, in a 4- win against Washington. Special Teams: The Hurricanes are 7-of-46 (5.%) on the man advantage this season. Carolina has killed 9 of its opponent s last power plays (since Oct. ) and is 0-of-9 (76.9%) for the season on the kill. Against the West: The Hurricanes went 0-6- against Western Conference opponents in 00- and are 0-0- so far this season. Carolina next matches up against a Western Conference opponent on Nov. 6 when it hosts Dallas at RBC Center. Pitkanen Among the Leaders: Joni Pitkanen is once again among the NHL leads in time on ice (TOI) per game. The 8-yearold blueliner is 5 th in the NHL in TOI per game (5:05). Pitkanen led the NHL in (7:) and was th last season (5:0). Offensively, Pitkanen leads Carolina and is tied for ninth among NHL defensemen with six points (g, 4a) through games on Oct. 5. Pitkanen collected five points (g, a) during a three game point streak (Oct. -8).

9 Power Play Production: Eric Staal is tied for second in the NHL with three power play goals through games on Oct. 5. The Hurricanes captain netted two power play goals at Washington (0/8) and a 5-on- goal in Carolina s 4- win at Boston (0/8). Staal has 89 career power play goals, second-most in franchise history. MAURICE COACHES 900 th GAME WITH CAROLINA FRANCHISE Paul Maurice coached his 900 th game behind the Carolina franchise s bench on Oct. 4 at Buffalo. With the milestone Maurice became the seventh coach in the NHL history coach 900 or more games with one franchise. Maurice coached his 800 th game behind the Hurricanes bench on March 6, 00 against Boston. He entered the 0- season having coached,059 NHL games 895 with the Carolina franchise and 64 with Toronto. COACHES WITH 900+ GAMES COACHED WITH ONE FRANCHISE (through October 5, 0) COACH GAMES FRANCHISE * active coaches in bold Al Arbour,500 NY Islanders Lindy Ruff,074 (,066) Buffalo Billy Reay,0 Chicago Barry Trotz 99 (984) Nashville Jack Adams 964 Detroit Toe Blake 94 Montreal Paul Maurice 904 (895) Hartford/Carolina 0- MEDIA GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE The Carolina Hurricanes 0- media guide is now available in.pdf form under the Stats tab at A limited number of printed copies will be made available to media covering games at the RBC Center throughout the season. ATTENDANCE The Hurricanes welcomed a sellout crowd of 8,680 on opening night, and has a total attendance of 47,46 through three home games (avg. 5,749). Carolina hosted sellout/standing-room crowds of 8,680 or more eight times in 00-, and a total of 656,6 fans attended the team s 40 games at the RBC Center (avg. 6,45).

10 Carolina Hurricanes: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. 0/07/0 Tampa Bay Lightning L / Washington Capitals O* p,p, / New Jersey Devils L , / //0 Boston Bruins W p,, / Buffalo Sabres W ,6s,7s,5p / Boston Bruins W ,5,p,5p / St Louis Blues O* , / Winnipeg Jets L ,5, / /5/0 Ottawa Senators O** ,5p / /8/0 Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers /0/0 Tampa Bay Lightning /04/0 Washington Capitals 4 /06/0 Dallas Stars 5 New Jersey Devils 6 New York Rangers 7 //0 Pittsburgh Penguins 8 /4/0 Philadelphia Flyers 9 Montréal Canadiens 0 /8/0 Buffalo Sabres /0/0 Toronto Maple Leafs Philadelphia Flyers //0 Montréal Canadiens 4 /5/0 Winnipeg Jets 5 Ottawa Senators 6 /9/0 Florida Panthers 7 /0/0 New York Rangers 8 /0/0 Pittsburgh Penguins 9 Calgary Flames 0 Edmonton Oilers Winnipeg Jets Toronto Maple Leafs /5/0 Vancouver Canucks 4 Florida Panthers 5 //0 Phoenix Coyotes 6 //0 Ottawa Senators 7 /6/0 New Jersey Devils 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 9 /9/0 Toronto Maple Leafs 40 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 0/0/0 New York Islanders 4 0/06/0 Buffalo Sabres 4 Nashville Predators 44 0/0/0 Philadelphia Flyers 45 Tampa Bay Lightning 46 0/4/0 Boston Bruins 47 Washington Capitals 48 Pittsburgh Penguins 49 0/0/0 Washington Capitals 50 New York Islanders 5 0//0 Winnipeg Jets 5 0//0 New York Islanders 5 Boston Bruins 54 0/04/0 Los Angeles Kings 55 Anaheim Ducks 56 Colorado Avalanche 57 Montréal Canadiens 58 0/7/0 San Jose Sharks 59 New York Islanders 60 0/0/0 Washington Capitals 6 0//0 Anaheim Ducks 6 0/5/0 Florida Panthers 6 0/8/0 Nashville Predators 64 0/0/0 New York Rangers 65 0/0/0 Tampa Bay Lightning 66 Washington Capitals 67 Buffalo Sabres 68 Tampa Bay Lightning 69 Florida Panthers 70 New York Rangers 7 0/5/0 St Louis Blues 7 Minnesota Wild 7 Winnipeg Jets 74 0//0 Florida Panthers 75 Columbus Blue Jackets 76 Detroit Red Wings 77 Toronto Maple Leafs 78 0/0/0 Winnipeg Jets 79 0//0 New Jersey Devils 80 Ottawa Senators 8 04/05/0 Montréal Canadiens 8 Florida Panthers

11 Carolina Hurricanes: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. MCBAIN #4 ALLEN #5 GLEASON #6 BOYCHUK # STAAL # STEWART # Oct 7 Vs T.B DND 0-0 0/- 7:07 0- / 0:9 MIN 0-0 5/- 8: /0 9: 0-0/- 4:46 Oct WSH DND 0-0 0/0 8: /0 :54 MIN - 6/- :0 0-0 /0 8: /- 4:7 Oct N.J DND 0- / :5 0- / :5 MIN 0-0 /- 0: /- : /- 4: Oct Vs BOS 0-0 /- 9: / :06 0-0/ :44 MIN 0-0 0/- 9: -0 / 6:5 0-0 /0 :7 Oct BUF 0- / 8: / 0: / :08 MIN 0-0 5/- 8: /0 5: 0-0 /0 4:54 Oct BOS 0-0 / : /0 8: /0 :0 MIN -0 /0 7:57-0 / 5:5 - / 4:50 STL 0-0 /- :0 0-0 /0 : /- :4 MIN 0-0 /- : /- 6:7 0-0 /- 6:47 WPG 0- /0 7:9 0-0 /0 8: /0 8:50 MIN 0-0 5/- : /0 5:8-0 /0 7: Oct 5 Vs OTT 0- /- 6: /0 6:4 0-0 /0 9: /- 6:9 0- / :5 INJ -0 / : RUUTU #5 Date Opp. SUTTER #6 TLUSTY #9 DALPE # PONIKAROVSKY # PITKANEN #5 FAULK #8 JOKINEN #6 Oct 7 Vs T.B 0-0 4/0 8:0 0-0 /0 :5 0-0 /0 0: /0 :8 0-0 /0 4: /- 9: / 7:5 Oct WSH 0-0 /0 7:5 0-0 /0 0:5 0-0 /0 7: / 6:6 0- / 5: /- 9:6-5/ 6:50 Oct N.J 0-0 /0 8:7 0-0 /0 8: 0-0 0/0 6:4-0 / 5:9 0-0 /- : /- 7: /0 8:0 Oct Vs BOS 0-0/0 8:9-0 (W) 5/0 4:7 0-0 / 5: /0 :7-0 /- :0 DND 0- /0 8: Oct BUF -0 / 7:4 0- / : /0 :6-0 /0 8:07 0- /- 4:05 DND 0- /- 7: Oct BOS 0-0 /0 : /0 6:54 INJ 0-0 / 7:5 - (W) / 5:46 DND 0- /0 5:7 STL - / 6:55 0- / 5:4 INJ 0-0 /- 7:5 0-0 /- 6:9 MIN 0-0 /- 9:0 WPG 0-0 0/- 6: /0 0:4 INJ 0-0 0/- 7: 0-0 5/0 6: MIN -0 / 8:9 Oct 5 Vs OTT 0-0 /0 8:0 0-0 / 4:7 INJ 0-0 /0 7: /- 8:56 DND 0-0 0/0 9:0 Date Opp. BRENT #7 DWYER #9 SUTTER #4 HARRISON #44 KABERLE #5 SKINNER #5 Oct 7 Vs T.B 0-0 /0 : /0 :0 MIN 0-0 0/- 7: /- 0:57-0 /- 6:7 0-0 /0 5:09 Oct WSH 0-0 0/0 :7 0-0 /0 8:08 MIN 0-0 /0 6:6 0-0 /- :00 0- /- 9: /0 5:0 Oct N.J 0-0 0/0 9:5 0-0 / 5:9 MIN 0-0 /- 6: 0-0 /- 9:08 0- /- 8:57-0 5/- :7 Oct Vs BOS 0-0/ 0:5 0-4/0 8:4 MIN 0-0 /0 6:5 0- /0 5: 0-0 /- 5: /- 6:00 Oct BUF -0 / 8: 0-0 / 8:5 MIN 0-4/- 8:0 0-0 /- 6: -0 (W) /- 5: /0 4:40 Oct BOS 0-0/ 8:9 0-0 /0 0:6 0- / 5: /0 5:6 0-0/0 8:4 0-0 /0 4:40 0- /0 4: STL 0-0 0/- 8:56 0- / 9: /- 7:56-0 / 7:5 0-0 /0 7: /0 9: /0 6:4 WPG 0-0 0/0 8: /0 4: /0 6: /0 6: /0 :00-4/ 7:45 0- /0 6:0 Oct 5 Vs OTT 0-0 /- 6: /0 5: /- 6:5 0-6/ 8: / 9:7-0 4/0 0:4 0-0 /0 9:5 LAROSE #59 Date Opp. JOSLIN # MURPHY # WARD #0 BOUCHER # Oct 7 Vs T.B DND DND 5/4L 60 DNP Oct WSH DND DND DNP 4/6O 6 Oct N.J DND DND /5L 59 DNP Oct Vs BOS DND DND /8W 60 DNP Oct BUF DND MIN /4W 60 DNP Oct BOS DND MIN /4W 60 DNP STL DND MIN /4O 64 DNP WPG DND MIN DNP 5/4L 59 Oct 5 Vs OTT DND MIN /8O 65 DNP

12 Carolina Hurricanes: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Paul Maurice * Is in his th season with the franchise, and is the Hurricanes' all-time winningest coach * Coached his 900th game with the franchise, at BUF (0/4/), becoming the seventh NHL coach to spend 900+ games behind the bench with one franchise * Coached his,000th NHL game at WSH (/8/0), becoming the 9th NHL coach and youngest coach to reach that milestone * Won his 400th NHL game with a 4- OT victory vs. BUF (//) * Took over a team with a record of -- in , guiding Canes to a playoff berth and series victories vs. NJ and BOS en route to the 009 Eastern Conference Finals * Led Carolina to the 00 Eastern Conference title and two Southeast Division crowns during his first term as the team s head coach from , including four consecutive winning seasons from * Is also the franchise leader in playoff wins (5) and playoff games coached (5) * Hurricanes record: (904 games) * NHL record: (,068 games) #0: Cam Ward (G) 6' ", 85 lbs. / Feb 9, 984 (7 years and 7 months) Drafted: Carolina 00. First Hurricanes pick, 5th overall, first round. 7th NHL / 7th CAR Season Last Win: OCT 8, BOSTON () Last SO: APR 6, 0 vs DETROIT (9) Career Shootouts: 54/87 (.6), 0-9 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves / vs. STL 0/ vs. STL Last Game: Stopped 6 of 8 shots faced in a - shootout loss vs. OTT (0/5) * Has made 0+ saves in three of last four starts * Ranked first in the NHL in saves (,9), games played (74) and minutes (4,8), tied for third in wins (7) and was ninth in save percentage (.9) in 00- * Established a new franchise record for saves in a season in 00-, previously held by Sean Burke (,844 in ) * Eclipsed,000 saves for the season at WSH (/9/), marking just the sixth time since that an NHL goaltender reached,000 saves in a season * OFF THE RADAR: Cam started his own program, called "Cam's Champs," through which he hosts Special Olympics athletes in a suite at the RBC Center * Career Penalty Shots: (4 goals on attempts) * Career Highs: Saves: 57 Consecutive Starts: 8 Consec. Wins: 9 Shutout Sequence: :56 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 5 gp,.74 gaa (0,6 min., 90 ga), , 6 so #: Brian Boucher (G) 6' ", 00 lbs. / Jan, 977 (4 years and 9 months) Drafted: Philadelphia 995. First Flyers pick, nd overall, first round. Acquired: 7//, Signed as a free agent th NHL / st CAR Season Last Win: APR 9, 0 vs NY ISLANDERS () Last SO: APR 6, TORONTO (8) Career Shootouts: /40 (.550), 5-8 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 6 0/8 vs. WSH 0/8 vs. WSH Last Game: Served as backup vs. OTT (0/5) * Made Hurricanes debut, stopping of 6 shots in an overtime loss at WSH (0/8) * Registered team-bests in goals-against average (.4) and save percentage (.96) in 4 games with the Flyers in 00- * Was 4-4 In nine playoff games with Philadelphia in 0, posting a. goals-against average and.904 save percentage * OFF THE RADAR: Brian was the recipient of the 0 Yanick Dupre Class Guy Memorial Award as the Flyer who best illustrated character, dignity, and respect for the sport, both on and off the ice, as voted on by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association * Career Penalty Shots: ( goal on attempts) * Career Highs: Saves: 46 Shots Faced: 47 Consec. Wins: 6 Shutout sequence: :0 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: gp, 4.46 gaa ( min., 9 ga), 0--, 0 so

13 #4: Jamie McBain (D) 6' ", 00 lbs. / Feb 5, 988 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Carolina 006. First Hurricanes pick, 6rd overall, second round. rd NHL / rd CAR Season Last Goal: MAR 0, 0 vs MONTREAL () Last Assist: OCT 5, 0 vs OTTAWA Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 - + x x 0/5 vs. OTT x x Last Game: Had an assist and was (-) in 6:5 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Has assists/points in two straight games (0/-0/5: 0g, a) * Made his season debut vs. BOS (0/) * Was a healthy extra for three games (0/7-0/0) * Ranked tied for fourth among NHL rookie defensemen in goals (7) and fifth in assists () and points (0) in 00- * The Hurricanes were 8-6- when McBain registered a point in 00- * OFF THE RADAR: Jamie is involved with the Hockey Dreams Foundation and his father owns and runs Minnesota Made Hockey, a hockey training program * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 4 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 96 gp, 0--4, pim #5: Bryan Allen (D) 6' 5", 6 lbs. / Aug, 980 ( years and months) Drafted: Vancouver 998. First Canucks pick, fourth overall, first round. Acquired: /8/, Trade with FLA th NHL / nd CAR Season Last Goal: JAN 6, BOSTON (4) Last Assist: OCT 0, NEW JERSEY (6) Season Career Career vs. Opp : /0 vs. NJD 0/0 vs. NJD 0/7 vs. TBL 0/ vs. BOS 4x 0/5 vs. OTT x Last Game: Was (even) with four hits and two blocked shots in 6:4 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Ranks tied for fifth in the NHL with 4 blocked shots through games of Oct. 6 * Notched assists on goals by Ponikarovsky and LaRose at NJ (0/0), marking his first multi-point game since a three-assist effort for Florida vs. CAR (/0/0) * Had five assists and was (+4) in 9 games with the Hurricanes last season, following his acquisition at the trading deadline * OFF THE RADAR: Bryan and his wife, Lexie, welcomed their second child, a son named Brenner, on 6/0/ * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 9 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 8 gp, 0-7-7, 7 pim #6: Tim Gleason (D) 6' 0", 7 lbs. / Jan 9, 98 (8 years and 8 months) GLEE-suhn Drafted: Ottawa 00. Second Senators pick, rd overall, first round. Acquired: 9/9/06, Trade with LA 8th NHL / 6th CAR Season Last Goal: NOV 7, 00 vs OTTAWA (7) Last Assist: OCT, 0 vs BOSTON (5) Season Career Career vs. Opp :44 + x x 0/4 vs. BUF 0/ vs. BOS 0/7 vs. TBL 5x x Last Game: Was (even) with three hits and three blocked shots in 9:05 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Ranked tied for fifth in the NHL in plus/minus (+6) through games of 0/6 * Led all Hurricanes blueliners and ranked fifth among NHL defensemen in hits (5) in 00- * Led Carolina in blocked shots (4) and penalty minutes (85) last season * OFF THE RADAR: Tim donates a suite at the RBC Center to the Wounded Warriors several times each season * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 59 gp, -6-74, 79 pim

14 #: Zach Boychuk (L) 5' 0", 85 lbs. / Oct 4, 989 ( years) Drafted: Carolina 008. First Hurricanes pick, 4th overall, first round. 4th NHL / 4th CAR Season Last Goal: JAN 6, NY ISLANDERS (6) Last Assist: JAN 4, 0 vs TORONTO (7) Season Career Career vs. Opp :9-0/5 vs. OTT 0/5 vs. OTT 0/5 vs. OTT * LAST GAME: Was (-) with one shot in 6:9 of ice time in season debut vs. OTT (0/5) * Was recalled for the first time this season on 0/5 * Totaled four goals and two assists (6 points) in seven games with Charlotte (AHL) prior to his recall * Set an NHL career high in goals (4) in 00-, skating in games with the Hurricanes * OFF THE RADAR: Captured gold with Canada in the 008 and 009 IIHF World Junior Championships, serving as an alternate captain on the 009 squad * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 57 gp, 7-9-6, 6 pim #: Eric Staal (C) 6' 4", 05 lbs. / Oct 9, 984 (6 years and months) STAHL Drafted: Carolina 00. First Hurricanes pick, second overall, first round. 8th NHL / 8th CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 8, BOSTON () Last Assist: OCT 5, 0 vs OTTAWA Career Shootouts: /4 (4%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : /8 vs. WSH x 0/8 vs. WSH x 0/5 vs. OTT 0/8 vs. WSH x 0/5 vs. OTT Last Game: Had an assist and was (+) with two shots in :5 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Ranks tied for second in the NHL with three power-play goals... Is second in franchise history with 89 career power-play goals * Scored two power play goals and assisted on Jokinen's game tying goal at WSH (0/8) * Led the Hurricanes in goals (), assists (4) and points (76) in 00- * Passed Rod Brind'Amour (47 points) for third in franchise history in scoring (/5/) * Netted a pair of goals in the 0 NHL All-Star Game at the RBC Center (/0), extending his All-Star goal-scoring streak to four games * OFF THE RADAR: Eric is one of three brothers playing in the NHL: Marc (NYR) and Jordan (PIT). Eric's youngest brother Jared is a member of the Hurricanes organization. * Career Highs: G: 4 A: 4 P: 6 PIM: 6 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 569 gp, , 4 pim #: Anthony Stewart (R) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Jan 5, 985 (6 years and 9 months) Drafted: Florida 00. Second Panthers pick, 5th overall, firsst round. Acquired: 7//, Signed as a free agent 6th NHL / st CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 8, BOSTON () Last Assist: APR 7, NY RANGERS (0) Season Career Career vs. Opp :4 + x x 0/ vs. WPG 0/0 vs. NJD 0/ vs. BOS x x Last Game: Missed the game vs. OTT (0/5) with a lower body injury * Has missed one game with a lower body injury (0/5) * Scored his first Hurricanes goal and was (+) in 6:5 of ice time vs. BOS (0/) * Made his Hurricanes debut vs. TBL (0/7) * Established career-highs in games played (80), goals (4), assists (5), points (9) and penalty minutes (55) in 00- * OFF THE RADAR: Anthony and his fiance, Chante, welcomed their first child, Mason, on 9/8/ * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 6 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 8 gp, -0-, pim

15 #5: Tuomo Ruutu (C) 6' 0", 05 lbs. / Feb 6, 98 (8 years and 8 months) TOO-oh-moh ROO-too Drafted: Chicago 00. First Blackhawks pick, ninth overall, first round. Acquired: /6/08, Trade with CHI 8th NHL / 5th CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 5, 0 vs OTTAWA Last Assist: OCT 8, BOSTON () Career Shootouts: 9/ (4%), 4 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- 6 : 5 + x x 0/8 vs. BOS x 0/5 vs. OTT x 0/ vs. STL x Last Game: Scored a goal and was (+) with three shots and two hits in : of ice time vs. OTT (0/5)... Was named game's third star * Has goals/points in two straight games (0/-0/5: g, 0a); has goals in three of last four games * Established career highs in points (57) and assists (8) in 00- * Ranked second among Hurricanes skaters in assists (8) and third in points (57) in 00-, playing in all 8 games of the season for the first time since his rookie year in * Led the Hurricanes and ranked second in the NHL in hits (09) in 00- * OFF THE RADAR: Tuomo and his wife Emilia, were married on 7// in Finland * Career Highs: G: A: 4 P: 5 PIM: 9 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 4 gp, , 05 pim #6: Brandon Sutter (C) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Feb 4, 989 ( years and 8 months) SUH-ter Drafted: Carolina 007. First Hurricanes pick, th overall, first round. 4th NHL / 4th CAR Season Last Goal: OCT, ST. LOUIS () Last Assist: OCT, ST. LOUIS () Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x x 0/ vs. STL 0/8 vs. WSH 0/8 vs. BOS 0/7 vs. TBL 0/ vs. WPG x Last Game: Was (even) with two shots and three blocked shots in 8:0 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Has four points (g, a) in his last six games * Has won 90-of-64 faceoffs this season (54.9%) so far this season, and ranked st in the NHL in that category through games of 0/6... Won just 44. percent of his face-offs in 00- * The Hurricanes were -0- in 00- when he scored a goal, and he ranked first on the team in plus/minus (+) * OFF THE RADAR: Brandon's cousins Brett and Brody are both part of the Hurricanes organization. Brett was recently recalled from Charlotte (AHL), where he served as captain of the Checkers. Brody was selected by Carolina in the 0 Entry Draft and plays for Lethbridge (WHL). * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: gp, , 45 pim #9: Jiri Tlusty (C) 6' 0", 09 lbs. / Mar 6, 988 ( years and 7 months) YIH-ree T'LOO-stee Drafted: Toronto 006. First Maple Leafs pick, th overall, first round. Acquired: //09, Trade with TOR 5th NHL / rd CAR Season Last Goal: OCT, 0 vs BOSTON (5) Last Assist: OCT, ST. LOUIS () Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs. BOS x x x 0/8 vs. BOS 0/ vs. BOS x 0/ vs. STL Last Game: Was (+) with two blocked shots in 4:7 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Scored his first goal of the season -- the game-winning goal -- vs. BOS (0/) * Matched his career-highs for assists (6) and penalty minutes (4), skating in 57 games for Carolina in 00- * Established NHL career highs in games played (58), goals (0) and points (6) while playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs under coach Paul Maurice in * OFF THE RADAR: Jiri's favorite player growing up was Jaromir Jagr, who returns to the NHL with Philadelphia this season. Both players are natives of Slany, Czech Republic. * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 4 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 84 gp, 8--, 4 pim

16 #: Zac Dalpe (C) (*Injured) 6' ", 95 lbs. / Nov, 989 ( years and months) DAHL-pee Drafted: Carolina 008. Second Hurricanes pick, 45th overall, second round. nd NHL / nd CAR Season Last Goal: JAN 9, 0 vs ATLANTA (8) Last Assist: OCT 7, MINNESOTA (9) Season Career Career vs. Opp :8 + 0/7 vs. TBL 4x 0/7 vs. TBL 0/ vs. BOS Last Game: Is currently on injured reserve (retoractive to 0/4) with a lower-body injury... Has missed four games with the injury and is listed as week-to-week * Totaled 57 points (g, 4a) in 6 games for Charlotte on the AHL level in 00-, and was named to AHL's All-Rookie Team * OFF THE RADAR: Zac was a finalist for CCHA Player of the Year in 009-0, after registering 45 points (g, 4a) in his sophomore season at The Ohio State University * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 0 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 0 gp, --4, 0 pim #: Alexei Ponikarovsky (L) 6' 4", 6 lbs. / Apr 9, 980 ( years and 6 months) Drafted: Toronto 998. Fourth Maple Leafs pick, 87th overall, fourth round. Acquired: 7//, Signed as a free agent th NHL / st CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 4, BUFFALO (4) Last Assist: MAR 4, 0 vs SAN JOSE (7) Career Shootouts: / (8%), 0 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x x 4x 0/4 vs. BUF x 0/ vs. BOS x Last Game: Was (even) with two shots and two hits in 7:5 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Scored first Hurricanes goal with tip in past Johan Hedberg and was (+) in 5:9 of ice time at NJ (0/0) * Made his Hurricanes debut vs. TBL (0/7) * Tallied 5 points (5g, 0a) in 6 games with the Kings in 00- * Los Angeles was when he was in the lineup in 00- * OFF THE RADAR: Alexei is involved with Shoot for the Cure, a campaign of the American and Canadian Spinal Research Organizations * Career Highs: G: A: 4 P: 5 PIM: 5 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 9 gp, -0-, 8 pim #5: Joni Pitkanen (D) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Sep 9, 98 (8 years and month) YOH-nee PIHT-ka-nuhn Drafted: Philadelphia 00. First Flyers pick, fourth overall, first round. Acquired: 7//08, Trade with EDM 8th NHL / 4th CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 8, BOSTON () Last Assist: OCT 8, BOSTON () Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x 0/8 vs. BOS 0/8 vs. BOS x 0/5 vs. OTT x 0/8 vs. WSH 0/8 vs. BOS Last Game: Was (-) with five shots and two blocked shots in 8:56 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Had points in three straight games from 0/-0/8 (g, a) * Earned 00th career Hurricanes assist with two assists at BOS (0/8) * Scored his first goal of season with a power play tally vs. BOS (0/) * Led Carolina defensemen in assists (0) and ranked second in points (5) in 00- * OFF THE RADAR: Joni's biggest talent outside of hockey is soccer and he would most like to meet Manchester United's Wayne Rooney * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: gp, , 94 pim

17 #7: Derek Joslin (D) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Mar 7, 987 (4 years and 7 months) Drafted: San Jose 005. Fifth Sharks pick, 49th overall, fifth round. Acquired: /8/, Trade with SJ 4th NHL / nd CAR Season Last Goal: APR 6, 0 vs DETROIT () Last Assist: APR, NY ISLANDERS (4) Season Career Career vs. Opp Last Game: Was a healthy extra vs. OTT (0/5)... Has yet to make his 0- season debut * Established career highs in games played (4), goals (), assists (7) and points (9) in 00- * Had five points (g, 4a) and was (+7) in 7 games played after joining the Hurricanes (/8/) * OFF THE RADAR: Derek's sister, Jamie, is on a hockey scholarship at Robert Morris in Pittsburgh * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 4 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 7 gp, -4-5, pim #6: Jussi Jokinen (L) 5' ", 98 lbs. / Apr, 98 (8 years and 6 months) YEW-see YOH-kih-nihn Drafted: Dallas 00. Seventh Stars pick, 9nd overall, sixth round. Acquired: /7/09, Trade with TB 7th NHL / 4th CAR Season Last Goal: OCT, WINNIPEG () Last Assist: OCT 8, BOSTON () Career Shootouts: 8/6 (46%), 9 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :0 5 + x 4x 0/8 vs. WSH 0/ vs. WPG 0/ vs. STL x 0/8 vs. BOS 0/ vs. WPG Last Game: Was (even) in 9:0 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Has points in four of last six games (g, a) * Had assists in three straight games from 0/-0/8 (0g, a) * Ranked tied for fourth among Hurricanes in scoring (5 points) and third in assists () in 00- * Scored in the shootout at ATL (/6/0) to pass Slava Kozlov (7) for first all-time in shootout goals with 8 * OFF THE RADAR: Jussi donated $50 for every assist and $00 for every goal ($0,650) last season to the Kids 'N Community Foundation * Career Highs: G: 4 A: P: 4 PIM: 4 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 85 gp, 5-8-4, 8 pim #7: Tim Brent (C) 6' 0", 88 lbs. / Mar 0, 984 (7 years and 7 months) Drafted: Anaheim 004. Fourth Ducks pick, 75th overall, third round. Acquired: 7//, Signed as a free agent 6th NHL / st CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 4, BUFFALO (4) Last Assist: OCT 8, BOSTON () Season Career Career vs. Opp :04 + 0/4 vs. BUF x x 0/7 vs. TBL 0/4 vs. BUF 0/7 vs. TBL 0/8 vs. BOS Last Game: Was (-) in 6:48 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Had points in three straight games from 0/-0/8 (g, a) * Registered his first Hurricanes' point with an assist on Stewart's goal vs. BOS (0/) * Played in his 00th career NHL game, at WSH (0/8) * Made his Hurricanes debut vs. TBL (0/7) * Earned career highs in games played (79), goals (8), assists () and points (0) for the Maple Leafs in 00- * Registered single-game career-bests with three points and two goals at CAR (/4/) * OFF THE RADAR: Tim is invovled with the Cambridge Pros Foundation and Toronto's SickKids Hospital * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 9 gp, --, 0 pim

18 #9: Patrick Dwyer (R) 5' ", 75 lbs. / Jun, 98 (8 years and 4 months) Drafted: Atlanta 00. Third Thrashers pick, 6th overall, fourth round. Acquired: 7/7/06, Signed as a free agent 4th NHL / 4th CAR Season Last Goal: FEB 9, 0 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: OCT, ST. LOUIS () Season Career Career vs. Opp :6 4 + x x 0/8 vs. BOS 0/ vs. BOS x 0/ vs. STL Last Game: Was (even) with two shots in 5:0 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Assisted on Tlusty's game-winning goal for his first point of the season vs. BOS (0/) * Established career highs in games played (80), goals (8), assists (0) and points (8), averaging :4 of ice time per game in 00- * Ranked fifth among Carolina skaters in hits (66) and was second among Carolina forwards in blocked shots (6) in 00- * OFF THE RADAR: Patrick's first job was working as a cart boy at a grocery store * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 60 gp, 6-7-, 8 pim #4: Brett Sutter (L) 6' 0", 00 lbs. / Jun, 987 (4 years and 4 months) Drafted: Calgary 005. Seventh Flames pick, 79th overall, sixth round. Acquired: /7/0, Trade with CGY 4th NHL / nd CAR Season Last Goal: DEC, 008 vs ANAHEIM () Last Assist: OCT 8, BOSTON () Season Career Career vs. Opp :56 + 0/8 vs. BOS 0/8 vs. BOS 0/8 vs. BOS 0/ vs. STL 0/8 vs. BOS x 0/8 vs. BOS Last Game: Was (-) in 6:5 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Recalled to Carolina from Charlotte (AHL) on on Oct. 7 * Was (-) in four games with Charlotte (AHL) this season * Named captain of the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) on 0/6/ * Led Charlotte in scoring with 4 points (4g, 0a) in 6 games during the 0 Calder Cup Playoffs, helping the Checkers reach the conference final * OFF THE RADAR: Brett is the older cousin of Hurricanes alternate captain Brandon Sutter * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 5 gp, 0--, 9 pim #44: Jay Harrison (D) 6' 4", lbs. / Nov, 98 (8 years and months) Drafted: Toronto 00. Fourth Maple Leafs pick, 8nd overall, third round. Acquired: 7/9/09, Signed as a free agent 6th NHL / rd CAR Season Last Goal: OCT, ST. LOUIS () Last Assist: OCT 5, 0 vs OTTAWA Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs. STL x x 0/8 vs. BOS 0/5 vs. OTT 0/5 vs. OTT x x Last Game: Had an assist and was (+) with six shots and two penalty minutes in 8:57 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Has points in three of the last five games (g, a) * Scored first goal of the season at STL (0/) * Established career highs in games played (7), goals (), assists (7), points (0) and penalty minutes (7) in 00- * Ranked tied for second on the team in plus/minus (+5) in 00- * OFF THE RADAR: Jay has played guitar since he was 0, and the person he would most like to meet is Slash * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 9 gp, 5-4-9, pim

19 #5: Tomas Kaberle (D) 6' ", 4 lbs. / Mar, 978 ( years and 7 months) TAW-mas KA-buhr-luh Drafted: Toronto 996. th Maple Leafs' pick, 04th overall, eighth round. Acquired: 7/5/, Signed as a free agent th NHL / st CAR Season Last Goal: MAR 4, 0 vs MONTREAL (8) Last Assist: OCT 8, BOSTON () Career Shootouts: 5/ (4%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :00 + x x 0/ vs. WPG 4x 0/8 vs. WSH 0/5 vs. OTT Last Game: Was (+) in 9:7 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Registered his first Hurricanes point with an assist on Pitkanen's goal vs. BOS (0/) * Made his Hurricanes debut vs. TBL (0/7) * Recorded his fifth career season with 40 or more assists and eighth with 40 or more points in 00- * Played in 5 playoff games for Boston and tallied assists en route to 0 Stanley Cup championship * OFF THE RADAR: Tomas' brother, Frantisek, won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes in 006, and still plays professionally in the Czech Republic * Career Highs: G: A: 4 P: 5 PIM: 4 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 9 gp, 0--, 0 pim #5: Jeff Skinner (C) 5' ", 9 lbs. / May 6, 99 (9 years and 5 months) Drafted: Carolina 00. First Hurricanes pick, seventh overall, first round. nd NHL / nd CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 5, 0 vs OTTAWA Last Assist: OCT, WINNIPEG () Career Shootouts: 4/ (6%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x 0/8 vs. WSH x x 0/5 vs. OTT 0/ vs. STL 0/8 vs. WSH 0/ vs. WPG Last Game: Had a goal and was (even) with four shots in 0:4 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5)... Was named game's first star * Tied for sixth in NHL with 0 points (4g, 6a) through games on Oct. 6; has points in six of nine games this season *Has goals/points in two straight games (0/-0/5: g, 0a) * Collected a career-high three assists at WSH (0/8) * Won the 0 Calder Trophy, ranking first among NHL rookies in points (6), second in assists () and third in goals () in 00- * Scored his 0th goal of the 00- season vs. DET (4/6/), becoming the youngest player in team history and the seventh-youngest player in NHL history to reach 0 goals (8 years, 5 days) * OFF THE RADAR: Jeff is second-youngest of six hockey-playing siblings, including four siblings who played college hockey: Andrea (Cornell), Jennifer (Harvard), Erica (Carleton) and Ben (Wilfrid Laurier) * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: 4 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 9 gp, 5-8-7, 5 pim #59: Chad LaRose (R) 5' 0", 8 lbs. / Mar 7, 98 (9 years and 7 months) lah-rohz Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: 8/6/0, Signed as a free agent 7th NHL / 7th CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 0, NEW JERSEY (6) Last Assist: OCT, WINNIPEG () Career Shootouts: / (00%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : /0 vs. NJD 0/ vs. WPG 0/ vs. WPG 4x 0/5 vs. OTT 0/0 vs. NJD 0/7 vs. TBL Last Game: Was (even) with two shots and two hits in 9:5 of ice time vs. OTT (0/5) * Earned two assists for first multi-point game of the season at WPG (0/) * Scored his first goal of season with a top-shelf wrister past Johan Hedberg at NJ (0/0) * Ranked sixth on the team in goals (6), skating in a career-high 8 games in 00- * Ranks tied for sixth in franchise history in career shorthanded goals (7) * OFF THE RADAR: Chad's hero growing up was Steve Yzerman, and his first hockey team was the Fraser (MI) Novice * Career Highs: G: A: P: 4 PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 45 gp, , 7 pim