Raleigh, N.C. — There were times early this season when the Rod Brind'Amour-for-Keith Primeau trade didn't look so good for Carolina.
The Hurricanes aren't complaining now.
Brind'Amour scored two goals, his game-winner coming 4:52 into the third period, as the Carolina Hurricanes edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Wednesday night.
Brind'Amour, the second-best faceoff man in the league, also won three key draws deep in Carolina's zone in the final seconds to help secure the victory.
"He's been a key factor for our hockey team since December," linemate Martin Gelinas said of Brind'Amour, acquired in late January last season from Philadelphia.
Oilers 4, Maple Leafs 0
Edmonton, Alberta Tommy Salo made 25 saves for his sixth shutout of the season as Edmonton beat Toronto for the first time in nearly three years.
Mighty Ducks 4, Canadiens 2
Anaheim, Calif. Jeff Friesen made an immediate impact with his new team, setting up two goals by Paul Kariya as Anaheim defeated Montreal.
Sharks 3, Panthers 3
Sunrise, Fla. San Jose's Scott Thornton scored a career-high three goals, including the tying tally with 1:36 left as the Sharks and Florida tied.
Blackhawks 4, Stars 1
Dallas Jocelyn Thibault stopped 18 shots, and Bob Probert had a goal and an assist as Chicago beat Dallas. Thibault was within 3:24 of his seventh shutout of the season, and 22nd career, when Sami Helenius scored his first goal of the season for Dallas.
Capitals 4, Penguins 3
Pittsburgh Jeff Halpern scored the game-winning goal with 3:20 remaining.
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