RALEIGH, N.C. — Tony DeAngelo called it a meaningful game, but not for personal reasons.
The Carolina Hurricanes defenseman wanted to beat his former team to lift the Canes back into the lead in the Metropolitan Division. That was top priority Friday.
The Hurricanes did that, absorbing a few hard hits along the way but holding off the New York Rangers, 6-3, at PNC Arena as DeAngelo and Sebastian Aho each had a goal and two assists.