NHL; Canes Win In OT; Flames Score 9 To Beat Oilers

May 19, 2022 3:52 am

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The Carolina Hurricanes have grabbed the opener of their Stanley Cup second-round series with the New York Rangers.  Ian Cole’s goal completed the Hurricanes’ comeback in a 2-1 overtime win against the Rangers. Cole beat Igor Shesterkin at 3:12 of OT, the second career playoff goal for the Canes defenseman.  Shesterkin was perfect until Sebastian Aho tied the game with just 2:23 remaining in regulation.  Former Ranger Antti Raanta stopped 27 shots and blanked the Blueshirts after Filip Chytil beat him 7:07 into the game. Game 2 is Friday in Raleigh. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers defied playoff norms by playing a barn-burner in Calgary.  Matthew Tkachuk registered a hat trick in the Flames’ 9-6 win over the Oilers. Elias Lindholm and Andrew Mangiapane scored in the game’s opening minute before Brett Ritchie tallied five minutes later. Blake Coleman had two goals in the opening 6:10 of the second period to give Calgary a 5-1 lead, but Edmonton chipped away and tied it on Kailer Yamamoto’s goal early in the third. Rasmus Anderson netted the go-ahead goal 1:29 later.  Zach Hyman scored twice and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists for the Oilers.  The Flames host Game 2 on Friday.