Warren Foegele had two goals and an assist, Andrei Svechnikov got his first career goal to snap tie midway through the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the New York Rangers 8-5 on Sunday.
Svechnikov, the No. 2 overall pick in June's draft, deflected Justin Faulk's shot in front of the net with 9:16 remaining to break a 5-5 tie and give the Hurricanes their first lead. Foegele followed with his second goal 47 seconds later to secure Carolina's first home win under new coach Rod Brind'Amour.
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Warren Foegele had two goals and an assist, Andrei Svechnikov got his first career goal to snap tie midway through the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the New York Rangers 8-5 on Sunday.
The Rangers had leads of 2-0, 3-2, 4-3 and 5-4 and failed to hold each of them.
New York Rangers' Jimmy Vesey (26) exchanges blows with Carolina Hurricanes' Dougie Hamilton (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP PhotoKarl B DeBlaker)
New York Rangers' Tony DeAngelo (77) stretches for the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP PhotoKarl B DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) collides with New York Rangers' Tony DeAngelo (77) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP PhotoKarl B DeBlaker)
Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, Micheal Ferland, Lucas Wallmark and Teuvo Teravainen all scored for the Hurricanes. Justin Williams had three assists.
Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) gathers in the puck in front of New York Rangers' Pavel Buchnevich (89) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP PhotoKarl B DeBlaker)
The Rangers had leads of 2-0, 3-2, 4-3 and 5-4 and failed to hold each of them.
Jimmy Vesey and Chris Kreider each scored twice and Pavel Buchnevich added a goal for New York, which remains winless in three games under new coach David Quinn.
New York Rangers' Kevin Hayes (13) has his shot blocked by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP PhotoKarl B DeBlaker)
New York Rangers' Jimmy Vesey (26) exchanges blows with Carolina Hurricanes' Dougie Hamilton (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP PhotoKarl B DeBlaker)
New York Rangers' Tony DeAngelo (77) stretches for the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP PhotoKarl B DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) collides with New York Rangers' Tony DeAngelo (77) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP PhotoKarl B DeBlaker)