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Logan Stankoven’s Shorthanded Success Offers Hurricanes Versatility

The Carolina Hurricanes’ penalty kill has long been the envy of the league and frequently sits among the best in the NHL. Generating offence and denying the opponent chances by…

By Conor Power · The Hockey Writers

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 7:45 PM

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The writer argues Logan Stankoven's shorthanded play provides valuable versatility for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Stankoven was inserted on the penalty kill to fill in for Seth Jarvis following shoulder surgery.
Carolina has scored two shorthanded goals with Stankoven on the ice, including Stankoven's own marker.

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Conor Power of The Hockey Writers analyzes Logan Stankoven's emergence as an effective shorthanded option for the Carolina Hurricanes. Stepping into the penalty-killing role alongside Sebastian Aho while Seth Jarvis recovers from shoulder surgery, Stankoven scored Carolina's first shorthanded goal of the season and has brought offensive counterattacking power to the unit.

While Stankoven has generated scoring chances, Power notes he has struggled defensively with an expected goals against per 60 of 6.81. The writer suggests head coach Rod Brind'Amour could deploy Stankoven situationally once Jarvis returns.

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