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Stankoven Gets One Heck of a Homecoming as Hurricanes Overcome Canucks in Late-Night Game

A memorable return for Logan Stankoven helps lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Vancouver Canucks in an entertaining late-night showdown.

By Rachel Barkley · Sportsnaut

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 7:52 AM

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Logan Stankoven scored two goals to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Nikolaj Ehlers and Nicolas Deslauriers also scored two goals each for the Hurricanes in the win.
Linus Karlsson, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, and Max Sasson provided the goals for Vancouver.

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Logan Stankoven scored twice in his home province of British Columbia as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 at Rogers Arena. Stankoven opened the scoring before Nikolaj Ehlers and Nicolas Deslauriers each added two goals to help Carolina secure the road victory.

Vancouver kept pace through two periods with goals from Linus Karlsson, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, and Max Sasson, but Carolina pulled away with three third-period tallies. Linemate Jackson Blake registered three assists, while Juuso Valimaki earned an assist in his Hurricanes debut.

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Stankoven Gets One Heck of a Homecoming as Hurricanes Overcome Canucks in Late-Night Game

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