COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After a forgettable weekend, Anton Khudobin helped the Carolina Hurricanes get a much-needed victory on Tuesday night.
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Jay Harrison added two assists for the Hurricanes, who were criticized by coach
Kirk Muller after weekend losses to Boston and Edmonton. "In the neutral zone we
did a better job of getting speed and getting on the forecheck," Carolinas
Jordan Staal said. Boone Jenner scored for Columbus, which outshot the
Hurricanes 19-0 in the third period. Carolina jumped ahead at 3:41 on its first
shot. Gerbe grabbed a loose puck that defenceman Fedor Tyutin couldnt handle and
on an odd-man rush and scored his 15th of the season from the right circle.
"When you score first its always important and gives you a little confidence,"
Khudobin said. "Im happy with the win. I would probably be more happy if I didnt
get scored on with like a minute left. But we got the result, we won. Thats most
important for me." The Hurricanes were close to a playoff spot on Feb. 7, but
they entered the game having lost nine of 12 and are likely to miss the
post-season again. The Blue Jackets are in a tight race in the Eastern
Conference playoff race. They dropped a rare one at home where they are 10-3-1
in their past 14. "It seemed we had some pretty good quality chances," Columbus
coach Todd Richards said. "We hit a couple posts (during the game). We had our
opportunities. I think we were doing some things to create offence. We just
werent able to finish." Sergei Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 20 shots. He was
replaced by Curtis McElhinney to start the third period. Early in the second
period, Loktionov poked home his fifth to make it 2-0 on the power play -- and
Carolinas eighth shot -- with Jenner in the box for delay of game. Bobrovksy
stopped Harrisons point shot -- that broke the stick of Columbus Derek MacKenzie
propelling the blade into the slot -- but defenceman Jack Johnson couldnt stop
Loktionov. "I think the second period we picked it up and basically we scored at
the right time with timely goals," Muller said. Columbus had chances the rest of
the period, but couldnt beat Khudobin, who made a nice stop on R.J. Umberger.
The Blue Jackets took two more penalties in the period that tempered their
momentum. Then with room down the right side, Dwyer scored his seventh at 17:20
on a slap shot from the right circle that beat Bobrovsky near side. In the third
period, Khudobin turned aside one shot after another until Jenner scored his
13th on a redirection with 50 seconds left. "Its funny, weve been on the other
end so many times this year outshooting teams and coming up short," Muller said.
"Change it around tonight and your goalie wins the hockey game. I guess it
balances it out." Notes: The 47 shots for Columbus were a season high. ...The
Hurricanes last won in Columbus on March 8, 2004, a span of four games. ... Blue
Jackets LW Blake Comeau knocked Hurricanes D Ryan Murphy from the game in the
first period with a hit into the glass. It was Comeaus first game since a
two-game suspension for boarding Red Wings defenceman Brendan Smith. ...
Hurricanes C Elias Lindholm and D Justin Faulk fell ill and were late scratches.
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had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Michigan State beat top-seeded Virginia 61-59
on Friday night to advance to East Regional final. The fourth-seeded Spartans
(29-8) will play Connecticut (29-8) on Sunday with a Final Four berth at stake.
The seventh-seeded Huskies beat third-seeded Iowa State 81-76 earlier Friday.
Michigan State overcame a horrible start to the second half and then withstood a
late run by the Cavaliers (30-7) to advance to the regional finals for the
eighth time since 1999 -- all under coach Tom Izzo. Joe Harris and Malcolm
Brogden both had 17 points for Virginia, which became the second No. 1 seed to
be eliminated, joining Wichita State. Adreian Payne had 16 points for Michigan
State and his 3-pointer with 1:29 left gave the Spartans the lead for good at
54-51. After a miss by Brogdon, the 6-foot-10 Payne turned point guard, finding
Dawson with a line drive lob pass for a dunk with 52 seconds to go. Harris hit a
3 with 39 seconds left to bring the Cavaliers within 56-54. Payne found another
way to help the Spartans, making two free throws with 32 seconds left for a
58-54 lead. Brogdon hit a 3 with 1.1 seconds left to bring Virginia within
60-59. Gary Harris made one of two free throws to make it 61-59 and Virginias
last attempt was well off the mark. Michigan State came up with a defensive
effort that Virginia is known for. The Spartans held the Cavaliers to 35.1 per
cent shooting (20 of 57), well off the 45.7 per cent they shot during the season
and nowhere near the 54.3 per cent they shot in the two NCAA tournament games.
Dawson, who averages 11.0 points per game, has scored in double figures in six
straight games and he had a career-high 26 points in the third-round win over
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its first eight shots and committing five turnovers. Virginia took advantage to
turn a 31-27 halftime deficit into a 38-34 lead. The Spartans went on a 13-2 run
to go up 49-42 with 6:10 to go. Virginia, the Atlantic Coast Conference regular
season and tournament champions, answered with a 7-0 run to tie the game at 51
with 1:51 left and then Payne accounted for Michigan States next seven points.
Michigan State, which has become one of the favourites for the national
championship since it has finally become healthy, shot 44.7 per cent from the
field (21 for 47) and was able to score just over the 55.5 Virginia had allowed
all season in leading the nation in that statistic. The Spartans, who started
the season 18-1 and spent three weeks at No. 1 in the AP Top 25, shot 52.3 per
cent in their last four games. The Spartans started the game doing what teams
just dont against Virginia -- make shots. Michigan State made eight of its first
12 from the field in taking a 21-11 lead with 9:46 left in the first half. The
Cavaliers allowed teams to shoot 38.6 per cent from the field for the season.
The Spartans finally started to miss -- making only one of their next eight
shots -- and Virginia took advantage with a 12-0 run that gave the Cavaliers a
25-23 lead with 3:30 to go. Joe Harris and Brogdon hit 3s in the run -- Virginia
only had three in the first half -- and reserve Anthony Gill contributed three
points and brought a hustle spark to the Cavaliers. Gary Harris dunked and
Dawson scored on a drive to break a 27-all tie and give the Spartans a 31-27
halftime lead. These were the first NCAA tournament games played at Madison
Square Garden since 1961.
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