Hurricanes Soar, Seth Jarvis Shines

It's March 23rd. I'm Corey with The Story. This is NHL News Today, driven by AI and built for fans.

Caroline or Hurricane Spans have plenty to cheer about with the playoffs nearing.

The team sits atop the Metropolitan Division with a 10-point lead over Pittsburgh after a strong 5-1 win over the penguins on March.

22nd. Seth Jarvis led the charge with three points in that game, helping solidify their top spot.

Goaltender Brandon Bussey has been rock solid lately, backing up the team's top defensive stats.

He turned away 23 shots in a recent victory against Toronto, proving his new three-year deal was a smart move as the postseason approaches.

Rookie defenseman Alexander Nickishin is turning heads too, with his overtime goal against Toronto on March 20th.

He's second among first-year blue liners league-wide, with 10 goals and 28 points, bringing physical play that strengthens the back end.

Coach Rod Brindamore is keeping everyone focused on the task at hand, avoiding the standings talk and emphasizing playoff momentum.

The team is also watching Shane Gossett's Bay Hears lower body injury, closely to ensure blue line depth heading into April.

This week offers some rest before a road game at Montreal, on Tuesday, March 24th at 7 p.m. Eastern, followed by home matchups against New.

Jersey on Saturday, March 28th at 5 p.m., and Montreal again, Sunday, March 29th at 5 p.m.

Momentum like this, says them up nicely for a deep run.