The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators by a 4-2 final score on Saturday. With it, the Hurricanes have officially swept the Senators and have moved on to the second round. A former Chicago Blackhawks forward helped the Hurricanes complete their sweep over the Senators, as Taylor Hall had a strong Game 4 for the Metropolitan Division club. First, Hall scored the game-opening goal at the 15:15 mark of the second period to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead. He then recorded an assist on Logan Stankoven's third-period goal that gave the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead. With this, there is no question that Hall came up clutch for the Hurricanes in their series-clinching win. It was just the latest strong game from the former Blackhawks winger, though, as he has been on fire throughout the early stages of the postseason. In four playoff games so far for the Hurricanes, Hall now has two goals, five assists, seven points, and a plus-5 rating. The former Hart Memorial Trophy winner is turning back the clock at the perfect time for Carolina, and it will be fascinating to see if he can stay hot in round two.
