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Ehlers’ Hat Trick Powers Hurricanes’ 9–1 Romp Over Panthers

Relentless special teams turned a close game into the Hurricanes’ most emphatic answer to Florida in years.

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Carolina Hurricanes players celebrate after a goal by Andrei Svechnikov, third from left, as Florida Panthers' Jeff Petry (2) skates past during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Overview

  • The winger logged his sixth career hat trick and first with Carolina, finishing with three goals and an assist.
  • Carolina converted four of five power plays and killed all five Florida chances, fueling six third-period goals.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky surrendered a career-high nine goals on 26 shots, while Brandon Bussi earned the win with 16 saves.
  • Every Hurricanes forward recorded a point; Taylor Hall scored twice, Mark Jankowski had three points, Alexander Nikishin added a goal and an assist, and Andrei Svechnikov reached 400 career points.
  • The result halted Florida’s two-game run with key Panthers still out injured, lifted Carolina to 29-15-4 and 5-1-1 in its last seven, and sent the teams to Saturday road games in New Jersey and Washington.