Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored second-period goals, and Manny Legace made 20 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Saturday night.

The Charlotte Checkers downed the Johnstown Chiefs 6-2 Saturday in front of a packed house at Time Warner Cable Arena.

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(Raleigh) News & Observer sports writer Chip Alexander tracks the Carolina Hurricanes.

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