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Posted by Mike Carr Oct 16, 2006 |
The game started with excitement, as Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis got a breakaway coming down fast on Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward. Ward made a beautiful save on St. Louis and continued slamming the door shut on the Lightning for the rest of the night.
Justin Williams had his own private shooting gallery on Tampa Bay goaltender Marc Denis tonight. Williams, who was still looking for his first goal of the season, found the back of the net.
His first goal was of the night was early in the 2nd period off a rebound shot and his second was a on a power play with 2:39 left in the period. He completed his first career NHL hat trick 37 seconds into the 3rd period on the power play.
Tampa's Mikita Alexeev finally got Tampa Bay on the board with 2:13 left in the 3rd period, ending Ward's hopes of a shutout.
The Hurricanes are now 3-0 after losing their first 4 games.