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'Canes Pass Panthers at Last Minute 4-3

Predators, Devils & Sharks also chalk up victories

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 13, 2007 4:41 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Carolina Hurricanes needed luck and "funny goals" to clinch a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers last night and give Peter Laviolette his 200th win as a coach. Cory Stillman's winning goal came minutes after teammate Erik Cole left the game on a stretcher. Elsewhere in the NHL:

  • Columbus stretched its skid to four games with a 4-1 loss to Nashville.
  • Pittsburgh fell to last in the Atlantic Division and extended their losing streak as well in a close 3-2 game against New Jersey.
  • Evgeni Nabakov, perfect in the net with 25 saves in his 25th straight start, ensured San Jose's 5-0 victory over Phoenix.

Carolina Hurricanes Erik Cole, center, crashes into Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, left, and Jassen Cullimore during third period of NHL hockey game at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. Cole remained motionless for several minutes before being placed on a...
Carolina Hurricanes Erik Cole, center, crashes into Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, left, and Jassen Cullimore during third period of NHL hockey game at the Bank Atlantic...   (Associated Press)
Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun makes a save on Carolina Hurricanes' Cory Stillman, left, as Rob Brind'Amour looks on during first period of an NHL hockey game at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)
Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun makes a save on Carolina Hurricanes' Cory Stillman, left, as Rob Brind'Amour looks on during first period of an NHL hockey game at the Bank Atlantic Center in...   (Associated Press)
Nashville Predators' Chris Mason stops a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets' during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators won 4-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Nashville Predators' Chris Mason stops a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets' during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators won 4-1. (AP Photo/Paul...   (Associated Press)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell, left, tries to control the puck in front of Nashville Predators' Radek Bonk , right, of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators won 4-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell, left, tries to control the puck in front of Nashville Predators' Radek Bonk , right, of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarrko Ruuto, center, of Finland battles New Jersey Devils' defense man Sheldon Brookbank (8) as Penguins' Georges Laraque (27) can't get a shot on Devils' goalie Kevin Weekes in first period NHL hockey action in Pittsburgh Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarrko Ruuto, center, of Finland battles New Jersey Devils' defense man Sheldon Brookbank (8) as Penguins' Georges Laraque (27) can't get a shot on Devils' goalie Kevin Weekes in...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (26) fires the go-ahead goal behind Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sabourin in third period NHL hockey action in Pittsburgh Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. The Devils won 3-2.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias (26) fires the go-ahead goal behind Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sabourin in third period NHL hockey action in Pittsburgh Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. The Devils won 3-2.(AP...   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Zigomanis (15) and San Jose Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic struggle for possession in the first period of their hockey game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Zigomanis (15) and San Jose Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic struggle for possession in the first period of their hockey game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben...   (Associated Press)
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) blocks a shot from Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan (10) in the first period of their hockey game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in San Jose, Calif. At right is Sharks' Kyle McLaren. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) blocks a shot from Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan (10) in the first period of their hockey game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in San Jose, Calif. At right is Sharks' Kyle...   (Associated Press)
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Nov. 12 NHL Games

Predators 4 Blue Jackets 1
Columbus Dispatch

Devils 3 Penguins 2
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sharks 5 Coyotes 0
San Jose Mercury News

Cole released from hospital after scare
News & Observer (Raleigh)

 
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