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Canes Looking For Production
by Paul on 05/23/09 at 10:11 AM ET
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from Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star,
Through earlier upsets of New Jersey and Boston, it was the stellar goaltending of Ward combined with the relentless offence of Staal that carried the Cardiac Canes.
But now, two losses into the series, Carolina desperately needs a big performance from both those players in order to keep that deficit from becoming insurmountable.
Staal has not scored in the last five games and has but a lone assist in the conference final. Ward gave up six goals in a 7-4 loss Thursday, the most he has ever allowed in a playoff game. In 38 previous post-season appearances, Ward had never given up more than four goals.
As he watches Crosby and Malkin put up big numbers – nine points between them in the first two games – Staal understands he also has to produce.
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