There would be no Jussi Jokinen magic on this night, no dancing in front of the net by Sergei Samsonov, no muscling through the slot by Eric Staal, no last-minute heroics. On this night, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, there would be no heroics of any kind and nothing to celebrate for the Hurricanes. (Full article: 555 words)

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