South Raleigh News

The Carolina Hurricanes secured a 4-0 victory against the Ottawa Senators, marking Spencer Martin's first NHL shutout. Jordan Martinook initiated the scoring eight minutes into the game with his sixth goal in six games. The Hurricanes maintained pressure throughout, preventing Ottawa from shooting for over ten minutes in the second period.

Sebastian Aho extended Carolina's lead with a power-play goal assisted by Martin Necas, continuing Necas' point streak to 12 games. Shayne Gostisbehere and Jackson Blake contributed to the scoreline, with William Carrier adding an empty-net goal.

Spencer Martin, stepping up due to injuries to Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov, delivered a flawless performance. This shutout comes after 13 similar feats in his American Hockey League career.

Jordan Staal and Shayne Gostisbehere both recorded multiple assists. Jesperi Kotkaniemi excelled in faceoffs, winning nine out of ten attempts.

Rod Brind'Amour praised Martin's contribution: "He's played really well for us when we've called upon him... [Goaltending] is the most important position and that was a great game by him."

Martin expressed gratitude for his opportunity: "It's incredibly special. I prayed and prayed and prayed that I'd get an opportunity and for it to go well is unbelievable."

Aho highlighted the team's effort to secure Martin's shutout: "You want to make sure that he's getting a shutout after that kind of performance."

The Hurricanes will face the St. Louis Blues next at Lenovo Center.