MONTREAL -- The Carolina Hurricanes are coming in hot.
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a first month of the season that featured more lows than highs, the Hurricanes
ride a five-game winning streak into Thursday nights contest against the
Montreal Canadiens. Its their most successful stretch since December 31, 2013 to
January 9, 2014.Better contributions throughout the lineup, Carolina coach Bill
Peters said after his teams practice in Montreal on Wednesday afternoon. Before,
we had one or two lines going; now weve got all four going. Were playing the
game the right way, were playing hard, unselfishly and for each other, and weve
been receiving good goaltending, and thats a recipe for success.Goaltender Cam
Ward is the key to the Hurricanes success, enjoying a strong November between
the pipes. The veteran netminder is 6-1-2 this month, allowing 14 goals and
recording a 1.53 goals-against average and .946 save percentage. Its a notable
drop from his October stats, when he won once in five starts while averaging
3.64 goals-against and recording an .869 save percentage.Outstanding. Hes been
very good, Peters said of Ward. He was good early in the year, too. Weve
tightened up defensively a little bit and that makes our goaltenders look
better, whether its Eddie (Lack) or Cam in net. Theyre making some timely saves
when weve needed them to.Its shown on the scoresheet, with Peters squad allowing
a mere five goals against during their current streak.The Hurricanes and
Canadiens face off for the second time in less than a week. The two met last
Friday in Carolina, with the home side skating away with a 3-2 victory. Montreal
dominated the first two periods and held a 1-0 lead in that contest but the
Hurricanes pushed through with a strong third period, scoring three times in six
minutes in the first half of the frame.Montreal is coming off a strong effort in
a losing cause to Ottawa on Tuesday night. The Canadiens held three separate
one-goal leads but defensive miscues and unlucky bounces handed the Canadiens
their fourth loss in their past five games since a 13-1-1 start.The top line of
left wing Paul Byron, center Alex Galchenyuk, and right wing Alexander Radulov
has been the catalyst of Montreals offense. Galchenyuk and Radulov each scored
again versus the Senators, giving the trio eight goals in six games as a
unit.Yeah, we scored two goals and got some chances but its not all about
scoring goals, said Radulov, who is tied for second on the team with 17 points
and tied for second in assists with Galchenyuk (13). We got that second goal and
were up 2-1 ... but then we come back on the ice and give them a 2-on-1 break,
and tie the game.Thats something we have to work on -- not just our line but the
whole team. When we score a goal we know that the opponent is going to come hard
to try to get that back so we have to be ready.Montreals power play has been
finding the back of the net over the last two weeks, converting at least once in
five of its past six games. It struck twice against Ottawa on Tuesday but left
others on the table with seven opportunities at their disposal. The Canadiens
are in tough against the Hurricanes, who lead the NHL and are 22-for-22 in their
last 10 games.The Canadiens will be without defenseman Nathan Beaulieu, who will
miss at least one game after taking a shot to the throat/neck Tuesday night. The
team called up Mark Barberio from the AHLs St. Johns IceCaps while sending
blueliner Joel Hanley back down.
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NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC
competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans. CHICAGO -- The Chicago
Bears hit the halfway point of the season and their bye week feeling at least a
little better about themselves.After all, they just beat the first-place team in
their division. Then again, thats about the only positive for them so far.After
stumbling through their first seven games, the Bears stunned the NFC
North-leading Minnesota Vikings 20-10 on Monday night.We proved that last night,
that when we come with our `A game we can beat anybody, running back Jordan
Howard said Tuesday.The Bears (2-6) certainly had it going for them against the
Vikings, with Howard, Jay Cutler and the defense all coming up big. Howard, a
fifth-round draft pick, ran for a career-high 153 yards and a touchdown. Cutler
threw for 252 yards and a TD after missing five games with a thumb injury, and
the defense sacked Sam Bradford five times.I think it was important to kind of
have a game like we had last night to build confidence against a very worthy
opponent, coach John Fox said. Its really the first time I can remember all
season that weve put 60 minutes of three-level good performance. I think that
gives you confidence. Something goods got to happen to have confidence and
hopefully we can build on that coming off our bye.Yes, it was a good night all
around, the kind they thought would happen on a more regular basis. Instead,
theyve been hit hard by injuries and bogged down by poor play. And instead of
making a jump in Foxs second season, they have been heading in the wrong
direction coming off a six-win season.Whether they can build on this is to be
determined. But the upcoming schedule at least appears manageable, with only one
of the next five games against a team that currently has a winning record.They
play at Tampa Bay (3-4) affter the break and then visit the New York Giants
(4-3).
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includes two games against .500 teams in Tennessee and Detroit and the lowly San
Francisco 49ers, owners of the NFLs second-worst record at 1-6.The Bears have
given their players a full week off after they delivered their most complete
game of the season. The team hopes the down time will help several players,
including nose tackle Eddie Goldman, return from injuries.Chicago has gotten a
few back in recent weeks, most notably linebacker Pernell McPhee and Cutler. And
on Monday night, the Bears took it to the Vikings in just about every
area.Perhaps the biggest surprise was the way a short-handed offensive line
handled the No. 1 defense. That group dominated from the start even though
starting guards Kyle Long (triceps) and Josh Sitton (ankle) sat out with
injuries.Cutler got the protection he needed and settled into a groove after a
shaky start.Howard easily surpassed his previous high of 118 yards with the line
blowing open holes for him. The fifth-round draft pick broke off a 69-yarder
early in the game that was the longest run for Chicago in seven years.Throw in
the first touchdown catch of the season for Alshon Jeffery plus the defense
taking down Bradford, and it added up to a stunning win for a struggling
team.Now, all the Bears have to do it build on it.Its supposed to continue to
get better, linebacker Danny Trevathan said. We feel weve just kind of started.
Were not satisfied with it. Were going to continue to work to get better.---For
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