Which National Hockey League team did the Carolina Hurricanes just defeat in a seven game series?
BOSTON (AP) -Scott Walker delivered the final knockout punch to the Boston Bruins. His overtime goal sent the Carolina Hurricanes into the Eastern Conference finals and eliminated the top-seeded team in the process. Four days after decking Aaron Ward with his right fist, Walker flipped his first NHL playoff goal over Tim Thomas 18:46 into overtime to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 win in Game 7 Thursday night and foil the Bruins hopes to recover from a 3-1 series deficit. “I just went to the net and whacked one in,” Walker said after his 25th career NHL playoff game. “Didn’t take much skill.” The Hurricanes will open the East finals on Monday at Pittsburgh against the Penguins. Thomas stopped Ray Whitney’s shot with his upper body, and the puck dropped in front of him. Walker, with Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman beside him, shot just as the goalie reached out with his stick, too late to stop Walker from putting the puck over Thomas’ left shoulder. The red light went on and Thomas sped fro
BOSTON (AP) — Scott Walker delivered the final knockout punch to the Boston Bruins. His overtime goal sent the Carolina Hurricanes into the Eastern Conference finals and eliminated the top-seeded team in the process. Four days after decking Aaron Ward with his right fist, Walker flipped his first NHL playoff goal over Tim Thomas 18:46 into overtime to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 win in Game 7 Thursday night and foil the Bruins hopes to recover from a 3-1 series deficit. “I just went to the net and whacked one in,” Walker said after his 25th career NHL playoff game. “Didn’t take much skill.” The Hurricanes will open the East finals on Monday at Pittsburgh against the Penguins. Thomas stopped Ray Whitney’s shot with his upper body, and the puck dropped in front of him. Walker, with Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman beside him, shot just as the goalie reached out with his stick, too late to stop Walker from putting the puck over Thomas’ left shoulder. The red light went on and Thomas sped f
