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Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) shoots against Florida Panthers goalie Jose Theodore as Panthers' Marcel Goc (57), of Germany, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, March 21, 2012.
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
'Canes snap Panthers' 5-game win streak, 3-1
Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) shoots against Florida Panthers goalie Jose Theodore as Panthers' Marcel Goc (57), of Germany, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, March 21, 2012.
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
By
Joedy McCreary
AP Sports Writer
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March 21, 2012
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RALEIGH, N.C.—Joni Pitkanen had a goal and an assist in his first game in three months, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Florida 3-1 Wednesday night to snap the Panthers' five-game winning streak.
Eric Staal had his second straight two-goal game -- giving him a team-leading 23 -- and Cam Ward made 30 saves to help the Hurricanes win their season-best fourth straight and earn points for the 14th time in 17 home games.
Tomas Fleischmann scored for the Southeast Division-leading Panthers, who had been on their longest winning streak since a club-record seven straight in 2008. They were denied their first season sweep in Raleigh.
Jose Theodore stopped 36 shots for Florida. He entered 4-0 this season against the Hurricanes.
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