Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) - Jiri Tlusty scored twice and had two assists
during a four-goal third period that lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4
come-from-behind victory over the the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.
Alexander Semin potted his 200th career goal 5:33 into the final frame to snap
a 3-3 tie, while assisting on both of Tlusty's tallies to help the Hurricanes
move to 3-0-1 thus far on their current five-game road trip. Eric Staal added
a goal and an assist and Cam Ward made 24 saves in the victory.
John Tavares, Matt Moulson and Lubomir Visnovsky each had a goal and an assist
in the loss, New York's fifth straight regulation defeat that came despite the
club scoring four times on the power play.
Rick DiPietro stopped 25-of-30 shots for the Islanders in his first start
since Jan. 25.
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