Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 on Thursday night, with Logan Stankoven recording his first career hat trick. Multiple reports say the goals come in Stankoven’s first three-goal game, including a pair of goals in the second period and another in the third, when Carolina extends its lead from 4-1 to 7-1.
The Hurricanes’ win is also described as their first home victory of the season, achieved on their third home attempt. One account notes Stankoven’s hat trick is a “natural” one, with goals scored in succession rather than being limited to special-teams situations. Other coverage of the same NHL slate highlights that Boston and Colorado also score seven goals in their own wins, as part of a broader set of games reported for the night.
