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Defending champion Hurricanes beat Canucks 6-3 to take NHL lead

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored twice and had an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Vancouver 6-3 on Tuesday night to take the NHL points lead and hand the Canucks their eighth straight…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 5:06 AM
Defending champion Hurricanes beat Canucks 6-3 to take NHL lead
Key Things to Know
  • The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 to take the NHL points lead.
  • The match finished with a final score of 6-3 in favor of the visiting Hurricanes.
  • Nikolaj Ehlers, Logan Stankoven, and Nicolas Deslauriers each scored two goals for Carolina.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena to take the NHL points lead. Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each tallied two goals and an assist, while Nicolas Deslauriers also scored twice to power the Hurricanes to victory.

The result marked Carolina's eighth win in their last nine games, improving their record to 8-2-1 on the season. In contrast, the loss handed Vancouver their eighth consecutive defeat, dropping the Canucks to a 2-7-1 record on the year.

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