RALEIGH, N.C. — After the immense buildup to the Stadium Series outdoor game, a letdown after it seemed almost inevitable for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Or as Canes coach Rod Brind’Amour put it, “It’s back to reality here.”
For the Canes’ Andrei Svechnikov, it was back to scoring goals again — finally. After going 19 games without one, the All-Star power forward had two goals and an assist Tuesday in a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues.