Hurricanes 4, Thrashers 3

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Game Information

Arena: RBC Center Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Attendance: 11,465 (61.2% full)

Scoring Summary
1ST PERIOD
	9:52	Scott Walker Assist: Eric Staal, Ray Whitney
2ND PERIOD
	6:08	Eric Staal (power play --Unassisted) Unassisted
	13:19	Tim Stapleton Assist: Marty Reasoner, Nathan Oystrick
3RD PERIOD
	6:34	Maxim Afinogenov (power play) Assist: Jason Krog, Paul Postma
	8:08	Joe Corvo (power play) Assist: Ray Whitney, Eric Staal
	16:23	Ray Whitney Assist: Erik Cole, Joe Corvo
	17:12	Michael Vernace Assist: Maxim Afinogenov

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Joe Corvo scored on a 5-on-3 power play with 11:52 remaining, snapping a tie to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 on Friday night for their first win in three exhibition games.

Scott Walker, Eric Staal and Ray Whitney also scored for the Hurricanes, who led 2-0 midway through the game. Staal and Whitney had two assists apiece.

Tim Stapleton, Maxim Afingoenov and Michael Vernace scored for Atlanta, with Afingoenov's power-play tally tying the game in the third period.