Hurricanes Handed Defensive Warning Before Blackhawks Game

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday, Nov. 5, at UBS Arena in Elmont. But either way, the Canes were not exempt from criticism. In particular, Rod Brind’Amour’s team drew criticism for its defensive performance. The Chicago Blackhawks will surely take note as Carolina faces them this Saturday, Nov. 7. Although they came away with the win, some believe the result could have been different without goaltender Brandon Bussi. That is what ESPN’s Adam Gold said on the postgame edition of the “Canes Corner” podcast .