Nashville 0, Carolina 2

123T
NSH(2-4-0)0000
CAR(3-3-0)0022

Final

3:00 PM ET, October 5, 2008
RBC Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
THREE STARS
C. Ward
(G )


R. Whitney
(LW)


P. Eaves
(RW)



Game Information
Arena: RBC Center
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Referees: Francois St. Laurent , Mike Hasenfratz
Linesmen: Mark Shewchyk , Scott Cherrey
Attendance: 11,313 (60.4% full)

First Period Summary
TEAMTIMESCORING DETAIL
No Scoring this period
TEAMTIMEPENALTY DETAIL
8:53N Wallin  (hooking)
10:31M Erat  (interference)
16:30J Melichar  (tripping)
Second Period Summary
TEAMTIMESCORING DETAIL
No Scoring this period
TEAMTIMEPENALTY DETAIL
3:30V Koistinen  (interference)
12:41C LaRose  (cross checking)
14:54- Bench  (too many men served by P Eaves)
19:59E Staal  (slashing)
Third Period Summary
TEAMTIMESCORING DETAIL
7:19Ray Whitney   (Assist: Patrick Eaves)
19:56Eric Staal - empty net  (Assist: Tim Gleason)
TEAMTIMEPENALTY DETAIL
14:35S Nichol  (tripping)

PLAYER SUMMARY
Carolina Hurricanes
PLAYERS  G  A+/-*SOG
Eric Staal10+27
Ray Whitney10+26
Sergei Samsonov0000
Brandon Sutter0002
Rod Brind'Amour0003
Ryan Bayda0001
Josef Melichar0002
Scott Walker0001
Dan LaCouture0000
Wade Brookbank0000
Cam Ward0000
Patrick Eaves01+20
Anton Babchuk00+13
Frantisek Kaberle00+10
Chad LaRose0001
Tim Gleason01+10
Niclas Wallin00+14
Joe Corvo0003
Matt Cullen0004
SCRATCHESREASON
Justin Williamshealthy
Trevor Gillieshealthy
Dennis Seidenberghealthy
Joe Jensenhealthy
Joni Pitkanenhealthy
Tim Conboyhealthy
Tuomo Ruutuhealthy
Zach Boychukhealthy
Nashville Predators
PLAYERS  G  A+/-*SOG
Martin Erat00-22
David Legwand00-10
Scott Nichol0000
Jason Arnott00-11
Dan Hamhuis00-11
Ryan Suter00-13
Jordin Tootoo00-22
Jerred Smithson0000
Patric Hornqvist0004
Ryan Jones0002
Joel Ward0002
Pekka Rinne0000
Rich Peverley00-10
Vernon Fiddler0002
Dan Ellis0000
Ville Koistinen0001
Greg Zanon0003
Shea Weber0002
Greg de Vries00-23
J.P. Dumont0003
SCRATCHESREASON
Steve Sullivanhealthy
Kevin Kleinhealthy
Josh Grattonhealthy
Triston Granthealthy
Radek Bonkhealthy
Antti Pihlstromhealthy
Goaltending Summary
Carolina Hurricanes
PLAYER
Cam Ward31 shots, 31 saves; record: 2-2-0
Nashville Predators
PLAYER
Pekka Rinne9 shots, 9 saves; record: 1-1-0
Dan Ellis27 shots, 26 saves; record: 1-1-0
Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdT
Nashville149831
Carolina9111737

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
Nashville0 of 5
Carolina0 of 3

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

NHL Scores

Sunday, October 5th
Tampa Bay 1 Final
NY Rangers 2
Ottawa 3 Final
Pittsburgh 1
Nashville 0 Final
Carolina 2
Buffalo 0 Final
Detroit 3
Columbus 5 Final
Toronto 4 SO
Boston 5 Final
Washington 4 SO
Colorado 4 Final
Chicago 3 OT
Edmonton 3 Final
Dallas 2
San Jose 3 Final
Los Angeles 1
Anaheim 4 Final
Vancouver 3 OT