Hurricanes score 9 goals in 9-2 win over Blackhawks in Raleigh

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 9-2 in an NHL game held Saturday night in Raleigh, WRAL reported. The Hurricanes scored four goals in the first period alone.

Jordan Martinook contributed two goals during the first period, while Andrei Svechnikov also scored twice, according to WRAL. Other goal scorers for Carolina included Seth Jarvis, Jackson Blake, Sebastian Aho, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Alexander Nikishin, who was making his season debut.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Eric Robinson, and William Carrier each had two assists in the game, WRAL noted. The Hurricanes have now won six of their last seven games, holding the NHL-best record.

The nine goals scored tied the Carolina franchise record since relocating from Hartford, marking a significant offensive achievement for the team in Raleigh.