Stankoven, Jankowski score twice as the Hurricanes rout the Blackhawks
7-2
[April 10, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Logan Stankoven had two goals and an
assist, helping the depleted Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago
Blackhawks 7-2 on Thursday night.
Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist as Carolina improved to 9-3-0 in
its last 12 games. Mark Jankowski scored twice and Sean Walker and
K’Andre Miller also added goals in the opener of a four-game trip, and
Frederik Andersen made 23 saves. |
Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven (22) celebrates with teammate
Jackson Blake (53) after scoring a goal during the second period of an
NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Thursday,
April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) |
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Playing without several regulars in their first game since
clinching the Metropolitan Division title, the Hurricanes
(51-22-6) stayed two points ahead of Buffalo for the top spot in
the Eastern Conference. The Sabres cruised to a 5-0 victory over
Columbus.
Anton Frondell had two goals for Chicago in his ninth career
game. Spencer Knight stopped 15 shots.
The last-place Blackhawks (28-37-14) lost for the seventh time
in eight games.
Stankoven snapped a 1-1 tie when he flicked a shot past Knight
on a drive to the net with 2:50 left in the first period. He
also cleaned up a rebound for his 21st goal 4:08 into the
second.
Jankowski got a piece of Alexander Nikishin's shot with 5:10
left in the second, giving Carolina a 4-1 lead. He also scored
his 10th goal on a one-timer 12:51 into the third.
There were scattered boos at a mostly empty United Center as the
final seconds ticked off.
Frondell, who turns 19 on May 7, scored his third career goal on
a slick redirection 6:09 into the third. The No. 3 overall pick
in last year's draft has been a bright spot for the lowly
Blackhawks since making his NHL debut on March 24.
Up next
Both teams play again on Saturday. Carolina is at Utah, and
Chicago hosts St. Louis.
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