Canes Take Out Bruins, Lead Series 3-1

((HT: Raleigh News & Observer/Javier Serna))

The Hurricanes scored a pair of goals late in the third period to win 4-1 and take a 3-1 lead over the Boston Bruins in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals series at the RBC Center Friday night.

First, Hurricanes forward Sergei Samsonov gave Carolina a 3-1 lead over the Boston Bruins with 5:29 left in the third period.

Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu took a big hit along the board in Carolina’s zone, but Samsonov got the puck and danced around Boston goalie Tim Thomas before putting a backhander past him.

Then Eric Staal added another on a snap shot with 4:19 left in the game to cement the win. Staal snatched up the puck along the right boards just before it was going to leave the Bruins zone, then weaved down the right wing before cutting to center and putting a snap-shot past Thomas' outside shoulder.

Here's the Samsonov goal that made it 3-1 in the 3rd Period...
((HT: TSN/NHL))

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