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Hurricanes’ 3-1-1 State Fair Road Trip Proves Culture Overcomes Adversity

The reigning Stanley Cup champions had an interesting five-game road trip during the North Carolina State Fair; on top of injuries, they dealt with a late case of the flu…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12:35 PM
Hurricanes’ 3-1-1 State Fair Road Trip Proves Culture Overcomes Adversity
Key Things to Know
  • The writer argues Carolina's 3-1-1 road trip proves their team culture and depth can overcome major adversity.
  • Carolina leads the NHL standings with a 9-2-2 record through 13 games.
  • The forward trio of Logan Stankoven, Jackson Blake, and Nikolaj Ehlers combined for 17 points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Carolina Hurricanes earned seven out of a possible 10 points during their five-game State Fair road trip, finishing with a 3-1-1 record. Despite navigating injuries to Jordan Staal, Taylor Hall, and Mark Jankowski, as well as a flu bug, Carolina retained first place in the NHL standings with a 9-2-2 record.

The newly formed second line of Jackson Blake, Logan Stankoven, and Nikolaj Ehlers led the offense, combining for nine goals and eight assists across the trip. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov supported the run by going 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average, including a 24-save shutout against the St. Louis Blues.

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