Svechnikov and Jankowski each score twice, Carolina beats Kraken 5-1 to sweep series in Finland

HELSINKI (AP) — Jordan Staal returned from injury, Andrei Svechnikov and Mark Jankowski each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday to sweep the NHL’s Global Series in Finland’s capital.

The Hurricanes (16-3-2) followed on their dominant 4-1 victory on Thursday and extended their winning streak to four.

Carolina became the first NHL franchise to win each of its first four regular-season games played outside North America following a sweep of a 2010 series against the Minnesota Wild, also in Helsinki.

Jackson Blake also scored for the Hurricanes, Nikolaj Ehlers had three assists and Shayne Gostisbehere had two assists and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 12 shots for his 12th win in 13 games.

Svechnikov scored on power plays with two identical goals from the right circle in the middle period, one-timing a precise snap shot to make it 3-0 and another for a 4-1 advantage. He has five goals in his four-game point streak and has 11 goals on the season.

His second goal with 9:55 left in the second period prompted the Kraken to pull Joey Daccord after he allowed four goals on 14 shots. Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves in relief.

Matty Beniers scored for the Kraken (9-8-1) to reduce the deficit to 3-1.

Blake beat Daccord with a snap shot after Sebastian Aho sent him a backhand pass in between his legs in the first period. Blake extended his career-best point streak to 11 games.

Jankowski doubled that advantage with 2:30 left in the period. He added his second with 8:54 left in the final period, tapping in a precise pass from Taylor Hall.

Staal, Carolina's captain, played his first game for the reigning champions after missing 14 following a calf tear on Oct 11. The 38-year-old center skated on the third line alongside wingers Seth Jarvis and Jordan Martinook and played 13:55.

The game Saturday was the 50th contested outside North America and ninth in Helsinki to tie Prague, with only Stockholm hosting more.

The NHL returns to Europe next month, this time to grow the fan base in Germany with a series between the Ottawa Senators and the Chicago Blackhawks in Düsseldorf on Dec. 18 and 20.

Kraken: Host Canucks on Thursday.

Hurricanes: Host Montreal on Thursday.

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Seattle Kraken Matty Beniers celebrates after scoring their first goal against the Seattle Kraken during the NHL Global Series ice hockey game in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes goalkeeper Pyotr Kochetkov defends against Seattle Kraken's Mackie Samoskevich and Ryan Winterton during the NHL Global Series ice hockey game in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. ( Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes Sebastian Aho (20) tries to score past Seattle Kraken goalkeeper #31 Philipp Grubauer (31) during an NHL Global Series hockey game in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva via AP)

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — A bombing attack Saturday on the home of an investigative reporter in Panama was being investigated by authorities, the newspaper “La Prensa” reported.

No one was injured in the attack targeting journalist Rolando Rodríguez, according to “La Prensa,” which publishes his work.

The Attorney General’s Office of Panama said authorities were investigating a possible case of arson but said the probe may be expanded if other crimes are uncovered.

“While this was an attack on my life and the lives of my family, I must say that it changes the rules of the game in Panama,” Rodríguez told reporters Saturday. “Because now, we are all potentially exposed to this kind of thing.”

Rodríguez is a veteran investigative journalist and columnist who has led or contributed to numerous investigations into alleged corruption and irregularities within Panama’s public sector, the judiciary and businesses.

“La Prensa” reported that the attack at Rodríguez's home came at a time when he was preparing to publish a piece implicating former officials from the administration of President José Raúl Mulino and a government contractor.

The newspaper reported that an individual arrived at Rodríguez’s home by taxi around 2:30 a.m., got out of the vehicle and threw an object toward the residence, triggering an explosion. The journalist’s wife managed to escape the house unharmed and Rodríguez was not in Panama City at the time. The newspaper said there was property damage.

Mulino took to social media to condemn the act, stating that the National Police in coordination with the Public Prosecutor’s Office were investigating the incident and gathering evidence. Mulino said Panama does not tolerate such acts under any circumstances and noted that he had reached out to Rodríguez to express his solidarity.

National and international journalists also condemned the attack. The National College of Journalists called for a rigorous and transparent investigation to identify those responsible.

“What happened in the early hours of the morning — which you have learned about throughout the day — is a matter that concerns the entire country,” said Jorge Molina, president of Corporación La Prensa. “This goes beyond the press; it is an act of terrorism. That is a harsh term, especially given Panama’s history.”

Charred vehicle shells sit outside the home of Rolando Rodriguez, an investigative journalist with the newspaper La Prensa, following a suspected attack on his residence in Panama City, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Forensic investigators remove a charred vehicle from the home of Rolando Rodriguez, an investigative journalist with the newspaper La Prensa, following a suspected attack on his residence in Panama City, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)