Hurricanes rout Blackhawks 9-2, tie franchise scoring record
The Carolina Hurricanes routed the Chicago Blackhawks 9-2 in Raleigh, tying the franchise record for goals since its 1997 relocation. Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov scored twice each as Carolina surged to a 7-0 lead through two periods; nine Hurricanes found the net overall. Pyotr Kochetkov made 18 saves, while Chicago’s Roman Kantserov and Connor Bedard scored in the third period. The loss extended Chicago’s skid to six straight games, while Carolina earned its second consecutive win after entering the matchup with five victories in its previous six.







