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The Carolina Hurricanes just needed a road contest with the one-win Detroit Red Wings to end their three game losing streak.Oh Womens Andrew Cogliano Jersey , and a heroic performance from goalie Petr Mrazek - who went up against the team that he played for from 2012-13 to 2017-18. Mrazek made 20 saves to help preserve a 3-1 victory for Carolina.Though it wasn't that busy of a night for Mrazek, he did have to make an unbelievable amount of saves in one short sequence. The Red Wings were oh-so-close to tying this game up on the power play with under five minutes left.But Mrazek had other ideas - making a handful of amazing saves here to help Carolina hold on for the victory. Have a look at the breathtaking sequence below.advertisingWhat. Just. Happened!? 馃槺馃槰 pic.twitter.com/PwnaYgOZjx— NHL (@NHL) October 23, 2018Mrazek got revenge on the team that traded him to the Philadelphia Flyers for two draft picks back in February, leading Carolina to its fifth win of the season. Mrazek is now 2-2-1 on the season with an .888 save percentage and 2.64 goals against average.For the Red Wings, it was simply yet another frustrating loss in what's been a dismal season. They sit at 1-6-2, erasing any possible momentum after a 4-3 overtime road win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsWith the victory, the Hurricanes now sit at 5-3-1 on the season and are first in the Metropolitan Division. New owner Thomas Dundon brought instant change Brandon Montour Jersey Kids , bringing in Don Waddell to become his new GM while hiring franchise legend Rod Brind'Amour as new head coach.advertisingCarolina also traded away top players in Noah Hanifin, Elias Lindholm and Jeff Skinner in the offseason, but the changes have been positive in Carolina. Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney have been a fine duo in the crease, while Sebastian Aho leads the offense with 14 points in nine games.The Hurricanes own the longest playoff drought in the NHL, having last qualified in 2009. They've been mired in mediocrity for a decade now, but they're off to an excellent start in 2018-19.If Mrazek can play like the way he did on Monday, the Hurricanes are going to be a tough team to beat in 2018-19. That would give the team a long-term answer at goalie they've been longing for several years now.advertising TAMPA http://www.officialducks.com/authentic-adidas-cam-fowler-jersey , Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos is back on the ice, eager to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning into the NHL playoffs.The five-time All-Star missed the last three games of the regular season with a lower-body injury. He returned to practice this week and hopes to be ready Thursday for the start of a first-round series against the New Jersey Devils.”It was obviously tough,” said Stamkos, who watched the Lightning go 2-0-1 down the stretch to hold off the Boston Bruins for the Atlantic Division title and No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.”You want to be in those games. But the more important games are now, and I just want to make sure I feel as good as possible heading into the playoffs,” the team’s second-leading scorer added. ”Hopefully it keeps progressing and I can feel good come Thursday.”Stamkos, a two-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner Womens Corey Perry Jersey , rebounded from missing most of last season with a knee injury to bolster the NHL’s most prolific offense with 27 goals and a career-high 59 assists for 86 points in 78 games.The 28-year-old center anticipates a tough matchup against the young Devils, who won all three regular-season meetings between the teams.”It doesn’t really matter where you finish (in the standings) any more. All these other teams are their own different animals come playoff time,” Stamkos said. ”It’s a fresh start once you get into the playoffs. Regular season is regular season. We all know that.”Stamkos’ health figures as a key to the series.He missed 65 games after undergoing surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee last season, when the Lightning narrowly missed the playoffs. Two years ago, a blood clot discovered near his collarbone sidelined the center from late in the regular season until Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, when Tampa Bay lost to eventual Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh.The Lightning didn’t practice Tuesday, but coach Jon Cooper said the team remained hopeful of having Stamkos back for Game 1 against the Devils.Stamkos is optimistic Kyle Brodziak Jersey Womens , too, though with his history of injuries in recent seasons he has no illusions about being completely healthy when he returns.”Listen, my body will never be 100 percent, regardless, going through the stuff I’ve been through,” the No. 1 overall pick from the 2008 draft said. ”So there’s no point asking about percentages.”—