Washington Capitals Game Notes

Washington Capitals Game Notes Sat, Oct 7, 5 NHL Game #7 Washington Capitals - - (4 pts) Carolina Hurricanes - 3 - ( pts) Team Game: 4 Home Game: 4 - - (Home) - - (Road) Team Game: 5 Road Game: 3 - - (Home) - - (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 3 Philipp Grubauer - - - - - - 7 Braden Holtby 3.4.94 # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Matt Niskanen 3 3-4 D Taylor Chorney 8 L Alex Ovechkin 3 9 D Dmitry Orlov 3-4 R Justin Williams 3 8 C Chandler Stephenson C Brooks Laich 3-5 L Jason Chimera 3-7 D Karl Alzner 3-43 R Tom Wilson 3 44 D Brooks Orpik 3 46 C Michael Latta 49 R Stanislav Galiev 65 L Andre Burakovsky 3 74 D John Carlson 3 3 4 77 R T.J. Oshie 3-83 R Jay Beagle 3-88 D Nate Schmidt - 9 L Marcus Johansson 3 3 9 C Evgeny Kuznetsov 3-4 # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 3 Cam Ward 3 3.7.859 3 Eddie Lack 3..897 # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 5 D Noah Hanifin 4-7 D Ryan Murphy 4 C Jordan Staal 4 - C Eric Staal 4 4 4 L Nathan Gerbe 4-3 5 C Andrej Nestrasil 4-6 C Elias Lindholm 4 8 C Jay McClement 4 - C Riley Nash 3 L Brock McGinn 4 C Brad Malone 5 L Chris Terry 4-3 6 D John-Michael Liles 4-3 7 D Justin Faulk 4 4-3 R Kris Versteeg 4 3 4-4 L Joakim Nordstrom 3 47 D Michal Jordan 3 49 C Victor Rask 4-53 L Jeff Skinner 4-6 54 D Brett Pesce - - - - - - 65 D Ron Hainsey 4-3 Senior VP and General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach Video Coach Brian MacLellan Barry Trotz Lane Lambert, Todd Reirden, Blaine Forsythe Mitch Korn Brett Leonhardt Exec. VP/General Manager Asst. General Managers Head Coach Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach / Video Coach Ron Francis Mike Vellucci, Brian Tatum, Ricky Olczyk Bill Peters Rod Brind'Amour, Steve Smith David Marcoux / Chris Huffine Tonight's Officials Referees Dean Morton (36), Dan O'Halloran (3) Linesmen Devin Berg (87), Tony Sericolo (84) Supervisor Video Judge Mike Jukoski Ntl. Anthem Caleb Green Today's Schedule BOS @ ARI : 7: DAL @ FLA : 7: DET @ MTL : 7: NSH @ OTT : 7: TOR @ PIT : 7: BUF @ TBL : 7: CAR @ WSH : 7: CBJ @ CHI : 7:3 SJS @ NYI : 7:3 EDM @ CGY : 8:

Washington Capitals: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Matt Niskanen D 6' " Dec 6, 986 Virginia, MN, USA 4 Taylor Chorney D 6' " 9 Apr 7, 987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 8 Alex Ovechkin L 6' 3" 39 Sep 7, 985 Moscow, RUS 9 Dmitry Orlov D 6' " Jul 3, 99 Novokuznetsk, RUS 4 Justin Williams R 6' " 86 Oct 4, 98 Cobourg, ON, CAN 8 Chandler Stephenson C 5' " 9 Apr, 994 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Brooks Laich C 6' " 95 Jun 3, 983 Wawota, SK, CAN 5 Jason Chimera L 6' 3" 6 May, 979 Edmonton, AB, CAN 7 Karl Alzner D 6' " 4 Sep 4, 988 Burnaby, BC, CAN 3 Philipp Grubauer G 6' " 8 Nov 5, 99 Rosenheim, DEU 43 Tom Wilson R 6' 4" 5 Mar 9, 994 Toronto, ON, CAN 44 Brooks Orpik D 6' " Sep 6, 98 San Francisco, CA, USA 46 Michael Latta C 6' " 7 May 5, 99 Kitchener, ON, CAN 49 Stanislav Galiev R 6' " 87 Jan 7, 99 Moscow, RUS 65 Andre Burakovsky L 6' 3" 98 Feb 9, 995 Klagenfurt, AUT 7 Braden Holtby G 6' " 7 Sep 6, 989 Lloydminster, SK, CAN 74 John Carlson D 6' 3" 5 Jan, 99 Natick, MA, USA 77 T.J. Oshie R 5' " 89 Dec 3, 986 Everett, WA, USA 83 Jay Beagle R 6' 3" Oct 6, 985 Calgary, AB, CAN 88 Nate Schmidt D 6' " 9 Jul 6, 99 St. Cloud, MN, USA 9 Marcus Johansson L 6' " 9 Oct 6, 99 Landskrona, SWE 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov C 6' " 9 May 9, 99 Chelyabinsk, RUS Players Total Avg: 6' " 3 Age: 7. Injured Reserve List ( Players) 9 Nicklas Backstrom C 6' " 3 Nov 3, 987 Gävle, SWE Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks Carolina Hurricanes: Roster Active (3 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 5 Noah Hanifin D 6' 3" 6 Jan 5, 997 Boston, MA, USA 7 Ryan Murphy D 5' " 85 Mar 3, 993 Aurora, ON, CAN Jordan Staal C 6' 4" Sep, 988 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Eric Staal C 6' 4" 5 Oct 9, 984 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 4 Nathan Gerbe L 5' 5" 78 Jul 4, 987 Oxford, MI, USA 5 Andrej Nestrasil C 6' 3" Feb, 99 Prague, CZE 6 Elias Lindholm C 6' " 9 Dec, 994 Boden, SWE 8 Jay McClement C 6' " 5 Mar, 983 Kingston, ON, CAN Riley Nash C 6' " May 9, 989 Consort, AB, CAN 3 Brock McGinn L 6' " 85 Feb, 994 Fergus, ON, CAN 4 Brad Malone C 6' " 7 May, 989 Miramichi, NB, CAN 5 Chris Terry L 5' " 95 Apr 7, 989 Brampton, ON, CAN 6 John-Michael Liles D 5' " 85 Nov 5, 98 Indianapolis, IN, USA 7 Justin Faulk D 6' " 5 Mar, 99 South St.Paul, MN, USA 3 Cam Ward G 6' " 85 Feb 9, 984 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 3 Eddie Lack G 6' 4" 87 Jan 5, 988 Norrtälje, SWE 3 Kris Versteeg R 5' " 76 May 3, 986 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 4 Joakim Nordstrom L 6' " 89 Feb 5, 99 Stockholm, SWE 47 Michal Jordan D 6' " 95 Jul 7, 99 Zlin, CZE 49 Victor Rask C 6' " Mar, 993 Leksand, SWE 53 Jeff Skinner L 5' " May 6, 99 Toronto, ON, CAN 54 Brett Pesce D 6' 3" Nov 5, 994 Tarrytown, NY, USA 65 Ron Hainsey D 6' 3" Mar 4, 98 Bolton, CT, USA 3 Players Total Avg: 6' " 96 Age: 6.3 Injured Reserve List ( Players) James Wisniewski D 5' " 3 Feb, 984 Canton, MI, USA Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks BRAD MALONE ( / Games) Point Streaks BRAD MALONE (-- / Games) JUSTIN FAULK (--4 / 4 Games)

Washington Capitals: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks D 74 John Carlson 3 3 4. 4:4. D Matt Niskanen 3 3-4 5. 4:5. 4 L 8 Alex Ovechkin 3. :35. 4 L 9 Marcus Johansson 3 3 6 6.7 7:4. L 5 Jason Chimera 3-8.5 3:48. R 77 T.J. Oshie 3 -. :33 6.66 5 3 R 4 Justin Williams 3 5. 6:4. 3 C 9 Evgeny Kuznetsov 3-4 4. :9 48. 4 D 44 Brooks Orpik 3 3 33.3 :3. 8 8 D 9 Dmitry Orlov 3-3. 3:. R 43 Tom Wilson 3 4. 3:5. 4 R 49 Stanislav Galiev. 9:38. L 65 Andre Burakovsky 3. 5:3 35. 4 D 4 Taylor Chorney. :4. C 8 Chandler Stephenson. 8:43 83.33 C Brooks Laich 3-7. :8 44.44 4 D 7 Karl Alzner 3-3. 9:55. 8 6 C 46 Michael Latta. 8:3 5.38 6 R 83 Jay Beagle 3 -. 4:3 64.8 D 88 Nate Schmidt -. 4:6. 5 # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 3 Philipp Grubauer - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 Braden Holtby 3 75.4 7 74.94 Carolina Hurricanes: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C Eric Staal 4 4 6.5 :4 58.33 6 D 7 Justin Faulk 4 4-6.5 6:8. 6 5 R 3 Kris Versteeg 4 3 4-7 4.3 7:36. L 3 Brock McGinn 5. 5:. C 4 Brad Malone. 9:4. 3 L 4 Nathan Gerbe 4-3 8.5 5:54. 4 C 6 Elias Lindholm 4 9. 8:9 44.8 3 L 5 Chris Terry 4-3 4 5. :3. C 49 Victor Rask 4-7 4.3 9:3 6.5 3 D 5 Noah Hanifin 4-5. 6:33. 3 3 D 7 Ryan Murphy 4 9. 9:3. 3 C 8 Jay McClement 4-3. :58 63.88 3 D 6 John-Michael Liles 4-3 6. :4. 8 L 53 Jeff Skinner 4-6. 5:48. D 65 Ron Hainsey 4-3 7. :. 7 6 C Jordan Staal 4-4. 6: 56.5 8 C 5 Andrej Nestrasil 4-7. 3:. C Riley Nash. 8:58 5. D James Wisniewski. :47. L 4 Joakim Nordstrom 3 3. :. D 47 Michal Jordan 3 3. 6:7. 4 # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 3 Cam Ward 3 76 3.7 9 55.859 3 Eddie Lack 58 3. 3 6.897

Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals Team Records Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals Last game: Friday AT DETROIT (5-3 W) Thursday VS CHICAGO (4- W) Next game: Wednesday AT COLORADO Tuesday AT CALGARY Overall record/streak: - 3 - / Win / Undef - - / Win / Undef Home record/streak: - - / Lost - - / Win / Undef Road record/streak: - - / Win / Undef - - / Lost Last 5 Games: - 3 - - - Last Games: - 3 - - - -Goal Games: - - - - -Goal Games - - 3-Goal Games - - Scoring first - - - - Opponent scoring first - 3 - - - Leading after period - - - - Trailing after period - - - - Tied after period - - - - Leading after periods - - - - Trailing after periods - - - - Tied after periods - - - - OT Record - This Season: - - OT Record - Franchise: 3-59 - 63-5 - 85 Shootout Record - This Season: - - Shootout Record - Franchise: 3-43 48-57 Outshooting opponent: - - - - Outshot by opponent: - - - - Even shots: - - - - vs. Atlantic: - - - - vs. Metropolitan: - - - - vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: - - - - vs. Central: - - - - vs. Pacific: - - - - vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: - - - - Month by Month Record Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: -3- -- 4 Totals: -3- -- 4

Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals Situations Goals by Period 3 OT T Avg Carolina Hurricanes: 5 4 (.5 avg.) Opponents: 3 3 7 3 ( 3.3 avg.) Washington Capitals: 3 5 9 ( 3. avg.) Opponents: 3 4 9 ( 3. avg.) Shots by Period 3 OT T Avg Carolina Hurricanes: 43 46 43 3 (33. avg.) Opponents: 35 3 9 94 (3.5 avg.) Washington Capitals: 3 3 9 8 (7.3 avg.) Opponents: 33 3 8 83 (7.7 avg.) Power Play Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: 6.5 (st NHL) 3 7.3 (6th NHL) Home:. (th NHL) 3 7.3 (7th NHL) Road: 6 6.7 (T-3th NHL). SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) Penalty Killing Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals G Att % G Att % Overall: 9 88.9 (T-7th NHL) 9 77.8 (3rd NHL) Home: 4. (T-st NHL) 9 77.8 (8th NHL) Road: 5 8. (T-5th NHL). SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-9th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-st NHL) Penalties Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank 4 5. (st NHL) 3 6.7 (4th NHL) Goal Situations Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals For Against For Against 5 on 5: 8 5 5 5 on 4: 5 on 3: 4 on 4: 4 on 3: 3 on 3: 3 on 4: 3 on 5: 4 on 5: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total: 3 9 9

Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals Situations Individual Leaders Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals Points: E. STAAL (4),K. VERSTEEG (4),J. FAULK (4) J. CARLSON (4),A. OVECHKIN (3),M. NISKANEN (3) Goals: E. STAAL (),J. FAULK (),K. VERSTEEG () A. OVECHKIN (),M. NISKANEN (),J. CHIMERA () Assists: K. VERSTEEG (3),E. STAAL (),B. MALONE () J. CARLSON (3),J. WILLIAMS (),M. JOHANSSON () PP Goals: J. FAULK () T. OSHIE (),M. NISKANEN (),M. JOHANSSON () SH Goals: J. CHIMERA () GW Goals: K. VERSTEEG () J. CARLSON (),M. JOHANSSON () 3+ Goals: PIM: J. SKINNER (6),E. STAAL (),J. STAAL () E. KUZNETSOV (4),J. CHIMERA (),B. ORPIK () Shots: E. STAAL (6),J. FAULK (6),J. SKINNER () A. OVECHKIN (),T. OSHIE (),J. CARLSON () +/-: B. MALONE (+),E. LINDHOLM (+),E. STAAL (+) B. ORPIK (+),A. OVECHKIN (+),J. CARLSON (+) Shootout Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDG Goaltender Rec. G/S % Goaltender Rec. G/S % Power Play Carolina Hurricanes Player G A P Justin Faulk Kris Versteeg John-Michael Liles Eric Staal Washington Capitals Player G A P John Carlson Marcus Johansson Evgeny Kuznetsov Matt Niskanen Dmitry Orlov T.J. Oshie Alex Ovechkin Justin Williams Short Handed Carolina Hurricanes Player G A P No players to display Washington Capitals Player G A P John Carlson Jason Chimera Justin Williams

Washington Capitals: Media Notes Washington 4, Chicago October 5, 5 * Verizon Center * Washington, D.C. Washington Goals: T.J. Oshie (PP), John Carlson, Matt Niskanen, Alex Ovechkin Shots: WSH: 4, CHI: 7 Power Plays: WSH: -, CHI: - Three Stars:. Holtby (WSH),.Carlson (WSH), 3. Kuznetsov (WSH) RECENT TRANSACTIONS Oct. 5: Recalled Chandler Stephenson from Hershey (AHL) and re-assigned Sean Collins to Hershey CAPITALS MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Brooks Laich One game shy of passing Kevin Hatcher (686) for th place on the Capitals franchise games played list Nicklas Backstrom Two goals shy of passing Steve Konowalchuk (46) for 4th place on the Capitals franchise goals list Alex Ovechkin Two points shy of 9 NHL/Capitals points Jason Chimera Four assists shy of Capitals assists CAPITALS MILESTONES RECENTLY ACHIEVED T.J. Oshie Registered his first Capitals point, goal and assist, Oct. 5 vs. CHI Chandler Stephenson Made his NHL/Capitals debut, Oct. 5 vs. CHI Taylor Chorney Made his Capitals debut, Oct. 5 vs. CHI Evgeny Kuznetsov Played in his th NHL/Capitals game, Oct. 5 vs. CHI John Carlson Played in his 4th NHL/Capitals game, Oct. 3 vs. SJ Matt Niskanen Earned his th NHL point, Oct. vs. NJ Brooks Orpik Scored his first Capitals goal, Oct. vs. NJ Justin Williams Earned his first Capitals point, Oct. vs. NJ T.J. Oshie Made his Capitals debut, Oct. vs. NJ Justin Williams Made his Capitals debut, Oct. vs. NJ Sean Collins Made his Capitals debut, Oct. vs. NJ INJURIES/ILLNESSES Nicklas Backstrom, missed three games (/-/5) Total Man-Games Lost: 3 TONIGHT S GAME Washington concludes its season-opening, four-game homestand on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals are 86-5-4-8 all-time against the Hurricanes and 47-4-4-4 at home against Carolina. Washington was 3-- against the Hurricanes in 4-5 and -- at Verizon Center. Washington will face its Metropolitan Division foe four times this season. UPCOMING GAMES DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO Oct. 7 Carolina 7 p.m. CSN WJFK 6.7 Oct. at Calgary 9 p.m. CSN, SN36 WJFK 6.7 Oct. at Vancouver p.m. CSN, SN36 WJFK 6.7 Oct. 3 at Edmonton 9 p.m. CSN WJFK 6.7 Oct. 8 Pittsburgh 8 p.m. NBCSN WJFK 6.7 * All times are Eastern NOTE OF THE NIGHT Hurricane Killers The Capitals have posted a 5-- record against the Hurricanes in the teams last seven meetings (//3-3/3/5). Nicklas Backstrom has recorded 46 points (g, 34a) in 4 career games against Carolina, marking the most point he has earned against any NHL team. Alex Ovechkin has registered 73 points (8g, 45a) in 6 career games against the Hurricanes, marking the third-most points he has earned against any NHL franchise (Winnipeg: 84; Tampa Bay: 76). Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby has

recorded one shutout, a.8 goals-against average and a.94 save percentage in career games against Carolina. TOP FIVE CAPS FACTS Nearing 9 Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored a goal on Thursday against Chicago and now sits two points shy of 9 NHL points (477g, 4a). Since entering the NHL in 5-6, Ovechkin has posted 36 more goals and 45 more points than any other player. In addition, Ovechkin leads the NHL in goals since - despite beginning his NHL career in 5. Only four players have scored more goals (475) in their first seasons than Ovechkin (Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull). The Moscow native ranks first in franchise history in goals (477), points (898), power-play goals (76), game-winning goals (8), overtime goals (5), shots (3,84) and multi-goal games (). Caps Connections Capitals right wing Justin Williams registered points (8g, a) in 65 games with Carolina from 3-9. Williams won a Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 5-6 and scored an empty-net goal in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. Red, White and Blueliner John Carlson scored a goal and earned an assist on Thursday against Chicago, marking his second multipoint game of the season (/: a) and his 34th career multi-point game. Since 3-4, Carlson ranks third among American defensemen in goals (3) assists (73) and points (96). In addition, the Natick, Mass., native has played in 38 consecutive games, marking the second-longest consecutive games played streak in Capitals franchise history, trailing Bob Carpenter (4). Carlson and teammate Karl Alzner, who has played in 379 consecutive games, are two of only three defensemen (Keith Yandle) that have not missed a regular-season game in each of the last six seasons (-5). Last We Met The Capitals defeated the Hurricanes 4- at Verizon Center on March 3 in the teams last meeting. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his League-leading 5th goal of the season and added an assist, marking his 6th multi-point game of 4-5. Evgeny Kuznetsov added two assists and Braden Holtby made 3 saves to earn his career-high 38th win of the season, passing Olie Kolzig (37, -) for sole possession of second place on the Capitals franchise single-season wins list. O From Oshie T.J. Oshie registered two points (g, a) on Thursday against Chicago, marking his first points with the Capitals. Thursday marked Oshie s 75th multi-point game of his career and his first of the season. The Everett, Washington, native has registered 3 points (g, a) in 446 career games. ADDITIONAL CAPITALS NOTES From Russia With Love Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (477) is seven goals shy of passing Sergei Fedorov (483) for first place among Russian-born players in career NHL goals. Fedorov registered 46 points (3g, 33a) in 7 games with the Capitals from 7-9 and broke Alexander Mogilny s NHL record for career goals by a Russian-born player with two goals in Washington s 6-5 overtime win at Dallas on Oct. 5, 8. Fedorov scored 483 goals in,48 career NHL games. Ovechkin has scored 477 goals in 76 games. Kuznetsov Plays No. Evgeny Kuznetsov earned two assists on Thursday against Chicago in his th NHL/Capitals game. The Chelyabinsk, Russia, native has registered 48 points (4g, 34a) in career NHL games. Thursday marked Kuznetsov s fourth career multi-assist game and seventh career multi-point game. Kuznetsov was drafted by the Capitals in the first round, 6th overall, in the NHL Draft. Home Sweet Home The Capitals conclude their season-opening, four-game homestand on Saturday against the Hurricanes. Washington has posted a -- record during the homestand and is 47-4-4-4 all-time at home against Carolina. Holt-beast Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby made 6 saves on Thursday against Chicago to earn his second win of the season. Last season, Holtby set career highs in wins (4), shutouts (9), games played (73), goals-against average (.) and save percentage (.93). The 6, 7-pound goaltender registered a franchise-record,887 saves in 4-5 and tied the franchise record in wins, shutouts and games played. Holtby finished the 4-5 season ranked first in the NHL in ice time (4,47), games played (73) and saves (,887), tied for second in shutouts (9) and wins (4), fifth in goals-against average (.) and tied for seventh in save percentage (.93). Since the start of the -3 season, Holtby ranks second the NHL in shutouts (7), trailing Carey Price (8). New Faces Chandler Stephenson made his NHL debut against the Blackhawks on Thursday and Taylor Chorney made his Capitals debut. Stephenson won 5 of 6 faceoffs (83.3%) in his debut and Chorney registered two hits in :4 of ice time. Good Mojo Marcus Johansson registered two assists on Thursday against Chicago, marking his 9th career multi-assist game. Johansson has registered three points (g, a) in three games this season. The Landskrona, Sweden, native registered career highs in goals (), points (47), shots (38) and games played (8) last season.

Stan the Man Stanislav Galiev earned an assist on Thursday against Chicago, marking his first NHL assist and his second NHL point (4/ vs. NYR: g). Galiev has earned two points (g, a) in four career NHL games. This Date In Caps History On October 7, 974, the Washington Capitals registered the first win in franchise history against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Capital Centre. Before a crowd of 9,47 spectators, the Caps edged the Hawks, 4-3. Denis Dupere scored two goals for Washington and Jack Egers - with assists from Greg Joly and Yvon Labre - scored the first game-winning goal in franchise history at 8:46 of the third period. SkyCam Test SkyCam, an innovative computer-controlled aerial camera system, will be tested by CSN and NBC Sports at Verizon Center during tonight s Capitals game. The technology delivers dynamic views of the action at varying heights, speeds and angles for use on TV and the arena s video boards. MEDIA RESOURCES The 5-6 Washington Capitals media guide is available for download here.

Washington Capitals: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. //5 New Jersey Devils W -- 5-3 5s,44,8,9p,p 9-5 -3 7-4 7 / 856+ /3/5 San Jose Sharks L -- -5 9-4 4-5 3-3 3 / 7 856+ 3 /5/5 Chicago Blackhawks W -- 4-77p,74,,8 74 - - 4-7 7 / 33 856+ 4 /7/5 Carolina Hurricanes 5 //5 @ Calgary Flames 6 //5 @ Vancouver Canucks 7 /3/5 @ Edmonton Oilers 8 /8/5 Pittsburgh Penguins 9 /3/5 Columbus Blue Jackets /3/5 @ Florida Panthers /3/5 @ New York Rangers /5/5 Boston Bruins 3 /7/5 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 //5 @ Detroit Red Wings 5 //5 @ Philadelphia Flyers 6 /3/5 Calgary Flames 7 /8/5 @ Detroit Red Wings 8 /9/5 Dallas Stars 9 //5 Colorado Avalanche /3/5 Edmonton Oilers /5/5 Winnipeg Jets /7/5 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 /8/5 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4 /3/5 @ Montréal Canadiens 5 /5/5 @ Winnipeg Jets 6 /8/5 Detroit Red Wings 7 //5 @ Florida Panthers 8 //5 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 9 /4/5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3 /6/5 Ottawa Senators 3 /8/5 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 //5 @ New York Rangers 33 //5 @ Carolina Hurricanes 34 /6/5 Montréal Canadiens 35 /8/5 @ Buffalo Sabres 36 /3/5 Buffalo Sabres 37 /3/5 @ Carolina Hurricanes 38 //6 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 39 /5/6 @ Boston Bruins 4 /7/6 @ New York Islanders 4 /9/6 @ New York Rangers 4 //6 Ottawa Senators 43 /4/6 Vancouver Canucks 44 /6/6 @ Buffalo Sabres 45 /7/6 New York Rangers 46 /9/6 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 47 //6 Anaheim Ducks 48 /4/6 Pittsburgh Penguins 49 /7/6 Philadelphia Flyers 5 //6 Florida Panthers 5 /4/6 New York Islanders 5 /6/6 @ New Jersey Devils 53 /7/6 Philadelphia Flyers 54 /9/6 @ Nashville Predators 55 //6 @ Minnesota Wild 56 /3/6 @ Dallas Stars 57 /6/6 Los Angeles Kings 58 /8/6 @ New York Islanders 59 //6 New Jersey Devils 6 //6 Arizona Coyotes 6 /4/6 Montréal Canadiens 6 /6/6 Minnesota Wild 63 /8/6 @ Chicago Blackhawks 64 3//6 Toronto Maple Leafs 65 3/4/6 New York Rangers 66 3/5/6 @ Boston Bruins 67 3/7/6 @ Anaheim Ducks 68 3/9/6 @ Los Angeles Kings 69 3//6 @ San Jose Sharks 7 3/5/6 Carolina Hurricanes 7 3/8/6 Nashville Predators 7 3//6 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 73 3//6 @ Ottawa Senators 74 3/5/6 @ New Jersey Devils 75 3/6/6 St. Louis Blues 76 3/8/6 Columbus Blue Jackets 77 3/3/6 @ Philadelphia Flyers 78 4//6 @ Colorado Avalanche 79 4//6 @ Arizona Coyotes 8 4/5/6 New York Islanders 8 4/7/6 Pittsburgh Penguins 8 4/9/6 @ St. Louis Blues

Washington Capitals: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. NISKANEN # CHORNEY # 4 OVECHKIN # 8 ORLOV # 9 WILLIAMS # 4 STEPHENSON # 8 Oct Vs NJD -,/ 4:44 -,4/ : -,/ 3:3 -,/ 7:3 -,/- :37 Oct 3 Vs SJS -,/- 4:5 DNP -,/- 4:8 -,/- 6:38 -,5/- 3:3 Oct 5 Vs CHI -,/ :43 -,/ :4 -,6/ :9 -,/ : -,/ 5:4 -,/ 8:43 -,/ :6 LAICH # Date Opp. CHIMERA # 5 ALZNER # 7 WILSON # 43 ORPIK # 44 LATTA # 46 GALIEV # 49 BURAKOVSKY # 65 Oct Vs NJD -,/ : -,/- 9:5 -,/ 3:4 -,3/ 8:6 -,/ 9:3 -,/ 4:4 Oct 3 Vs SJS -,6/- 3:4 -,/- 9:8 -,/- :5 -,/ 9: -,/ 7:3 -,/ : -,/- 7:3 Oct 5 Vs CHI -,/ 5:43 -,/ :48 -,3/ 6:35 -,/ 4:3 DNP -,/ 8:57 -,/ 4:8 Date Opp. CARLSON # 74 OSHIE # 77 BEAGLE # 83 SCHMIDT # 88 JOHANSSON # 9 KUZNETSOV # 9 Oct Vs NJD -,3/ :3 -,4/- :45 -,/ 3:48 -,/ 5:4 -(W),3/ 6:47 -,/ 8:5 DND Oct 3 Vs SJS -,4/- 5: -,5/- 4:4 -,/- 4:43 -,/- 3:8 -,/- :3 -,/- :5 DND Oct 5 Vs CHI -(W),3/ 5: -,/ 8:5 -,/ 5: DNP -,/ 6:8 -,/ :5 DND GRUBAUER # 3 Date Opp. HOLTBY # 7 Oct Vs NJD 3/4 W 59:8 Oct 3 Vs SJS 3/3 L 55:47 Oct 5 Vs CHI /7 W 59:48

Washington Capitals: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Barry Trotz - In his second season as Washington's head coach - Became the 7th head coach in Washington Capitals history on May 6, 4 - Earned his 6th NHL win on April, 5 at MTL - Record as NHL head coach: 64-56-6- - Spent 5 seasons as head coach of the Nashville Predators - Ranks 3th on the NHL's all-time wins list (63) and ranks fourth among active coaches - Was a finalist for the Jack Adams Award in and - Ranks third all-time in both games coached (,96) and wins (557) with a single franchise - One of just six coaches in all four major North American sports leagues to have coached or managed a team's first 5 seasons of existence #3: Philipp Grubauer (G) 6' ", 8 lbs. / Nov 5, 99 (3 years and months) groo-bahw-uhr Drafted: Capitals fourth-round choice, th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Win: FEB 6, 5 vs ANAHEIM Last SO: - Career Shootouts: /3 (.656), 3-4 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season - ----- - Career 7-6-5.44.94 Career vs. Opp 3 --.55.98 Season Highs: Shots Saves - - 5-6 Season Served as backup in three games (/-/5). 4-5 Season Posted a 7-7-5 record with six shutouts, a.3 goals-against average and a.9 save percentage in 49 games with Hershey (AHL) last season... Ranks third in the AHL in wins, tied for third in shutouts, th in goals-against average and tied for th in the League in save percentage... Stopped 3 of 5 shots in win vs. ANA (/6)... Served as backup in two games (3/5-3/6)... Represented the Eastern Conference at the 5 AHL All-Star Classic and won the top goaltender award at the skills competition. #7: Braden Holtby (G) 6' ", 7 lbs. / Sep 6, 989 (6 years and month) HOHLT-bee Drafted: Capitals' fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Win: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Last SO: APR 8, 5 vs BOSTON (4) Career Shootouts: 6/87 (.7), 3-7 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season 3 --.4.94 Career 8 3-5-8.44.9 Career vs. Opp 7-4-.8.94 Season Highs: Shots Saves 3 7 3 /3 vs SJS 5-6 Season Made 6 saves to earn his second win of the season vs. CHI (/5)... Made 7 saves vs. SJ (/3)... Made saves in win vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Set career highs in wins (4), shutouts (9), games played (73), goals-against average (.) and save percentage (.93) last season... Ranked first in the NHL in ice time (4,47), games played (73) and saves (,887), tied for second in shutouts (9) and wins (4), fifth in goals-against average (.) and tied for seventh in save percentage (.93). #: Matt Niskanen (D) 6' ", lbs. / Dec 6, 986 (8 years and months) NIHS-kah-nehn Drafted: Dallas' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the 5 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 4 Last Goal: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: /4 (5%), GDG Season 3 --3 - Career 576 4-6- 45 33 Career vs. Opp -6-6 8 4:5 + times / vs NJD / vs NJD 3 times /3 vs SJS / vs NJD /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Scored a goal vs. CHI (/5)... Logged 4:5 of ice time vs. SJ (/3)... Registered two points (g, a), including his th NHL point, vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Played in all 8 games for the first time in his career... Ranked second on the team in ice time (:)... Scored a goal vs. BOS (4/8)... Tallied an assist vs. CAR (3/3), extending his assist streak to four games... Recorded a Caps season-high 8:5 of ice time vs. ANA (/6)... Recorded his secondcareer three-assist game, led WSH in ice time (:35) and was named the game s first star vs. NYI (/8)... Played his 5th NHL game vs. DET (/9).

#4: Taylor Chorney (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Apr 7, 987 (8 years and 5 months) CHOHR-nee Drafted: Oilers' second-round choice, 36th overall, in the 5 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 5 Last Goal: FEB 5, vs DALLAS (8) Last Assist: FEB 5, vs DALLAS (8) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career 69-6-7-3 6 Career vs. Opp -- :4 + /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Logged :4 of ice time in his Capitals debut vs. CHI (/5)... Served as a healthy extra in two games (/-/3). 4-5 Season Appeared in seven regular-season games with the Penguins in 4-5... Registered 9 points (4g, 5a) and 4 penalty minutes in 6 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and served as the team s alternate captain... Played 4th pro game in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton debut vs. Lehigh Valley (/). #8: Alex Ovechkin (L) 6' 3", 39 lbs. / Sep 7, 985 (3 years and month) oh-vehch-kihn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the 4 NHL Draft 9th NHL / 9th WSH Season Last Goal: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: 7/9 (9%), 8 GDG Season --3 Career 76 477-4-898 58 56 Career vs. Opp 6 8-45-73 5 45 : 6 3 + times / vs NJD / vs NJD /5 vs CHI / vs NJD /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI / vs NJD 5-6 Season Scored a goal vs. CHI (/5)... Scored a goal and earned an assist vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Led the NHL in goals (53), power-play goals (5), game-winning goals () and shots (395)... Won his third consecutive and fifth career Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy... Ranked tied for fourth in the NHL in points (8)... Scored a PPG vs. NYR (4/), marking his career-high and franchise record 5th PPG of the season... With his first goal at MTL (4/), passed Peter Bondra (47) for first place on the Capitals goals list. #9: Dmitry Orlov (D) 6' ", lbs. / Jul 3, 99 (4 years and months) ohr-lawf Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 55th overall, in the 9 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR, 4 vs PHILADELPHIA () Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- - Career 6-6-3 3 37 Career vs. Opp 7 -- 4:8 + 3 times / vs NJD / vs NJD 3 times /3 vs SJS / vs NJD /5 vs CHI times 5-6 Season Earned an assist vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Recalled from Hershey (AHL) on April... Earned three assists in three games with the Bears (AHL)... Re-assigned to Hershey (AHL) for conditioning purposes (3/7)... Missed 79 games due to injury (/9-3/6, 4/-4/).

#4: Justin Williams (R) 6' ", 86 lbs. / Oct 4, 98 (34 years) Drafted: Flyers' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 5 Last Goal: MAR 8, 5 @ ANAHEIM (5) Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: 8/5 (3%), 4 GDG Season 3 -- Career 9 7-357-584 9 574 Career vs. Opp 8 4-8- 3 7:3 + 3 times / vs NJD / vs NJD 3 times / vs NJD times 3 times times 5-6 Season Registered two assists in his Capitals debut vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Finished the season ranked fourth among Kings skaters in goals (8), tied for fourth in power-play goals (4), sixth in assists (3) and tied for sixth in points (4)... Registered nine multi-point games in 4-5... Earned two assists vs. EDM (4/)... Recorded two points (g, a) at VAN (3/)... Tied his career high with three assists at COL (3/)... Scored the game-winning goal vs. DET (/4)... Scored two goals at TB (/7)... Recorded two points (g, a) vs. NJ (/4)... Scored two goals vs. NYR (/8)... Tallied two assists vs. CGY (/)... Earned two points (g, a) at TOR (/4)... Scored two goals at DAL (/). #8: Chandler Stephenson (C) 5' ", 9 lbs. / Apr, 994 ( years and 5 months) Drafted: Capitals' third-round pick, 77th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career -- Career vs. Opp - ----- - - 8:43 + /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Made his NHL debut vs. CHI (/5) and won 5 of 6 faceoffs (83.3%)... Recalled from Hershey (AHL) on Oct. 5... Earned an assist in season opener vs. AHL Springfield (/). 4-5 Season Registered 4 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 54 games with Hershey (AHL) and led the Bears in shorthanded goals. #9: Nicklas Backstrom (C) (*Injured) 6' ", 3 lbs. / Nov 3, 987 (7 years and months) Drafted: Capitals' forst-round choice, fourth overall, in the 6 NHL Draft s WSH SeasonLast Goal: FEB 9, 5 vs WINNIPEG (3) Last Assist: APR, 5 vs NY RANGERS Career Shootouts: 9/53 (36%), 8 GDG Season - ----- - - Career 577 45-47-57 79 98 Career vs. Opp 4-34-46 6 - - - - - - - - 5-6 Season Missed three games due to injury (/-/5). 4-5 Season Ranked first in the NHL in assists (6) and power-play assists (3), tied for third in power-play points (33), tied for fourth in primary assists (3) and sixth in points (78)... Tallied his 6th assist of the season vs. NYR (4/), marking the second consecutive season and the fourth time in his career he has registered 6 or more assists in a season... Earned two assists vs. BOS (3/5), passing Alex Ovechkin and Michal Pivonka (48) for first place on the Capitals franchise assist list.

#: Brooks Laich (C) 6' ", 95 lbs. / Jun 3, 983 (3 years and 3 months) LIKE Drafted: Ottawa's sixth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: From Ottawa with Ottawa s second-round choice in the 5 NHL Draft and future considerations for Peter Bondra, Feb. 8, 4 3rd NHL / 3rd WSH Season Last Goal: MAR 3, 5 vs CAROLINA (8) Last Assist: MAR 9, 5 @ NY RANGERS (9) Career Shootouts: 7/9 (37%), GDG Season 3 -- - Career 686 3-85-37-3 85 Career vs. Opp 5 9-9-8-3 3:3 5 + 3 times 3 times 3 times / vs NJD /3 vs SJS /3 vs SJS /3 vs SJS /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Registered five shots vs. SJ (/3)... Won 4 of 6 faceoffs (66.7%) vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Scored a goal vs. CAR (3/3)... Passed Sergei Gonchar (654) for th place on the Capitals franchise games played list vs. PHI (/8)... Registered two points (g, a) at NJ (/6), marking his 3th NHL/Capitals point... Passed Sylvain Cote (6) for 4th place on the Capitals franchise games played list vs. NYI (/8). #5: Jason Chimera (L) 6' 3", 6 lbs. / May, 979 (36 years and 5 months) shih-mair-uh Drafted: Edmonton's fifth-round choice, st overall, in the 997 NHL Draft Acquired: From Columbus in exhange for Chris Clark and Milan Jurcina, Dec. 8, 9 Last Goal: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- - Career 87 44-87-33-795 Career vs. Opp 33 3-7- -5 6 5:43 6 + / vs NJD / vs NJD / vs NJD /3 vs SJS /5 vs CHI /3 vs SJS /5 vs CHI / vs NJD 5-6 Season Led Washington with six shots vs. SJ (/3)... Scored his eighth career shorthanded goal and added an assist vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Scored two goals, including his 5th career game-winning goal, at NYR (3/9), marking his eighth career multi-goal game... Played in his 4th career Capitals game vs. NJ (3/6)... Played in his 8th career NHL game at VAN (/6). #7: Karl Alzner (D) 6' ", 4 lbs. / Sep 4, 988 (7 years) ALZ-nuhr Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, fifth overall, in teh 7 NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 6, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: MAR 6, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- - Career 43-7-83 3 3 Career vs. Opp 9-5-5 :48 4 + 3 times 3 times 3 times 3 times /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /3 vs SJS /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Tallied four hits vs. SJ (/3)... Registered two blocked shots in 9:5 of ice time vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Played in his 8nd game of the season vs. NYR (4/), marking the fifth consecutive season he has appeared in all of Washington s games... Boasts the third-longest consecutive games played streak in Capitals franchise history (376), trailing Bob Carpenter (4) and John Carlson (378)... Registered career highs in goals (5) and points () and tied his career high in assists (6), games played (8) and plus/minus (+4)... Earned an assist and scored his career-high fifth goal of the season vs. NJ (3/6).

#43: Tom Wilson (R) 6' 4", 5 lbs. / Mar 9, 994 ( years and 6 months) Drafted: Capitals first-round choice, 6th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: MAR 3, 5 @ COLUMBUS (8) Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- Career 5 7--8 33 Career vs. Opp 9 -- - 9 6:35 3 5 + 3 times / vs NJD / vs NJD 3 times /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI / vs NJD / vs NJD 5-6 Season Earned an assist vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Set career highs in goals (4), assists (3), points (7) and penalty minutes (7)... Ranked fourth in the NHL in penalty minutes (7)... Scored a goal and earned 7 PIM at CBJ (3/3)... Earned two assists vs. TB (/3), marking his first career multi-assist game... Played in his th NHL game vs. CBJ (/)... Scored a goal and earned 5 PIM vs. TOR (/9)... Earned an assist vs. NYI (/8)... Registered a game-high six hits and earned seven PIM at STL (/5)... Registered two points (g, a) vs. ARI (/), marking his first multi-point game of the season and the second multi-point game of his career (/5/3 vs. NYI: g, a). #44: Brooks Orpik (D) 6' ", lbs. / Sep 6, 98 (35 years) OHR-pihk Drafted: Penguins' first-round choice, 8th overall, in the NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July, 4 Last Goal: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: APR, 5 vs NY RANGERS (3) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- Career 784 4-38-5 39 8 Career vs. Opp 38 -- 6 64 4:3 3 4 + / vs NJD 3 times / vs NJD /3 vs SJS /5 vs CHI / vs NJD times times 5-6 Season Led all skaters in hits (4) and blocked shots (6) vs. CHI (/5)... Recorded four hits vs. SJ (/4)... Scored his first Capitals goal vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Washington was 5-- last season when Orpik earned a point... Ranked third in the NHL in hits (36) and fourth in blocked shots (9)... Earned most points (9) and assists (9) in a season since 9-... Registered hits vs. NSH (3/8)... Led all skaters in hits (9) vs. NYI (/8)... Earned an assist on Fehr s overtime goal, led WSH in ice time (3:) and registered five hits at ARI (/8). #46: Michael Latta (C) 6' ", 7 lbs. / May 5, 99 (4 years and 4 months) LA-tuh Drafted: Nashville's third-round choice, 7nd overall, in the 9 NHL Draft Acquired: From Nashville with Martin Erat in exchange for Filip Forsberg, April 3, 3 Last Goal: NOV 5, 3 @ DETROIT (6) Last Assist: APR, 5 vs NY RANGERS () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career 7-9- 4 8 Career vs. Opp 4 -- 9:3 5 + times times times times / vs NJD /3 vs SJS / vs NJD times 5-6 Season Served as a healthy extra vs. CHI (/5)... Led Washington in hits (5) vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Led all Capitals rookies in penalty minutes (8) and hits (9)... Tallied an assist vs. NYR (4/)... Earned an assist at SJ (/)... Tallied two assists at CBJ (/8), marking his first career multi-assist and multi-point game... Earned an assist at NJ (/6)... Won 3 of 3 faceoffs at COL (/)... Won 3 of 9 faceoffs (68.4%) vs. CGY (/)... Earned an assist at CGY (/5)... Registered three hits in 8:8 of ice time at EDM (/)... Registered five penalty minutes and three hits at BOS (/).

#49: Stanislav Galiev (R) 6' ", 87 lbs. / Jan 7, 99 (3 years and 9 months) Drafted: Capitals third-round choice, 86th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: APR, 5 vs NY RANGERS () Last Assist: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career 4 -- Career vs. Opp - ----- - - : + times /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /3 vs SJS /3 vs SJS /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Earned his first NHL assist vs. CHI (/5)... Logged : of ice time in his season debut vs. SJ (/3)... Served as a healthy extra vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Scored his first NHL goal vs. NYR (4/)... Made his NHL debut vs. BOS (4/8)... Recalled from Hershey (AHL) on April 7... Registered 45 points (5 goals, assists) in 64 games with Hershey (AHL) last season... Set career highs in goals, assists and points last season, led the AHL in power-play goals (5) and ranked first among Bears skaters in goals.. Recorded a career-high six game point streak from Feb. 6-5 (five goals, four assists) and has tallied multi-point games. #65: Andre Burakovsky (L) 6' 3", 98 lbs. / Feb 9, 995 ( years and 8 months) buhr-a-kawv-skee Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 3rd overall, in the 3 NHL Draft Last Goal: FEB 5, 5 @ ANAHEIM (4) Last Assist: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- Career 56 9-4-3 3 Career vs. Opp 3 -- - 7:3 + 3 times /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI 3 times /3 vs SJS times /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Earned his first point of the season with an assist vs. CHI (/5)... Led Washington with three blocked shots vs. SJ (/3)... Logged 4:4 of ice time vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Ranked second among Capitals rookies in games played (53), goals (9), assists (3) and points ()... Led Washington rookies in plus/minus (+)... Earned an assist vs. DAL (3/3)... Scored two goals at ANA (/5), marking his first career multi-goal game... Scored his first NHL goal in his NHL debut vs. MTL (/9) 6:43 in to the first period, marking the second-fastest first-career goal in franchise history #74: John Carlson (D) 6' 3", 5 lbs. / Jan, 99 (5 years and 9 months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 7th overall, in the 8 NHL Draft Last Goal: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Last Assist: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3-3-4 Career 4 46-47-93 37 44 Career vs. Opp 9 4--5 5 4 5: 4 + /5 vs CHI / vs NJD times / vs NJD /3 vs SJS /3 vs SJS / vs NJD times 5-6 Season Earned two points (g, a) vs. CHI (/5)... Played in his 4th NHL/Capitals game and led all skaters in ice time (5:) vs. SJ (/3)... Earned two assists vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Recorded career highs in goals (), assists (43) and points (55)... Ranked tied for second among NHL defensemen in primary assists (4), tied for fourth in assists (43), tied for fifth in points (55) and tied for th in goals ()... Played in his 8nd game of the season vs. NYR (4/), marking the fifth consecutive season he has appeared in all of Washington s games.

#77: T.J. Oshie (R) 5' ", 89 lbs. / Dec 3, 986 (8 years and 9 months) OH-shee Drafted: Blues' first-round choice, 4th overall, in the 5 NHL Draft Acquired: From St. Louis in exhange for Troy Brouwer, Pheonix Copley and a thirdround pick in the 6 NHL Draft, July, 5 Last Goal: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Last Assist: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Career Shootouts: 3/59 (53%), 6 GDG Season 3 -- - Career 446 --3 69 39 Career vs. Opp 8-4-5-6 4:4 5 + /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI 3 times /3 vs SJS /3 vs SJS times /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Earned his first Capitals point, goal and assist vs. CHI (/5)... Recorded five shots vs. SJ (/3)... Made his Capitals debut vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Finished the season ranked tied for third among Blues skaters in assists (36), fourth in plus/minus (+7), tied for fourth in game-winning goals (4) and fifth on the team in points (55) and goals (9)... Recorded three assists at VAN (3/)... Tallied three assists at WSH (/)... Earned three assists at ARI (/6)... Was named the NHL s First Star of the week ending Jan. 4... Registered his second career hat trick and matched his career high with four points (3g, a) at SJ (/3)... Appeared in his 4th game at NSH (/3)... Posted three points (g, a), including the game-winning goal vs. NYI (/)... Earned three points (g, a) vs. EDM (/8). #83: Jay Beagle (R) 6' 3", lbs. / Oct 6, 985 (3 years) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, March 6, 8 Last Goal: MAR 7, 5 vs BUFFALO (4) Last Assist: MAR 7, 5 vs BUFFALO (4) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- - Career 57 3-4-47-4 99 Career vs. Opp 7 3--5 3 6 5: 5 + 3 times 3 times 3 times /3 vs SJS /5 vs CHI 3 times /3 vs SJS times 5-6 Season Led all skaters in hits (5) and won of 6 faceoffs (68.8%) vs. SJ (/3)... Won of 4 faceoffs (7.4%) faceoffs vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Registered career highs in goals (), assists (), points () and plus/minus (+6) and tied his career high in games played (6)... Washington posted a 5-- recprd this season when he earned a point... Earned two points (g, a) vs. BUF (3/7)... Earned a career-high three points (g, a) and recorded his second career multi-goal game at SJ (/)... Played in his th NHL game at CHI (/7). #88: Nate Schmidt (D) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Jul 6, 99 (4 years and 3 months) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, April, 3 Last Goal: MAR 5, 5 vs BOSTON (5) Last Assist: DEC 3, 4 vs TAMPA BAY () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- - Career 7 3-7- 6 Career vs. Opp 3 -- -3 5:4 + times times times times / vs NJD /3 vs SJS times / vs NJD 5-6 Season Served as a healthy extra vs. CHI (/5)... Led Washington in blocked shots (4) and was + vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Scored his first goal of the season vs. BOS (3/5)... Earned an assist vs. TB (/3)... Led WSH in hits (5) at TOR (/9)... Led WSH in blocked shots (3) vs. NYI (/8)... Earned an assist at STL (/5)... Earned an assist vs. CBJ (/).

#9: Marcus Johansson (L) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Oct 6, 99 (5 years) yoh-hahn-suhn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 4th overall, in the 9 NHL Draft Last Goal: OCT, 5 vs NEW JERSEY () Last Assist: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Career Shootouts: /3 (%), GDG Season 3 --3 Career 348 6-7-89-5 36 Career vs. Opp 3 3--3 5 :3 3 + / vs NJD /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI 3 times /3 vs SJS / vs NJD times /5 vs CHI 5-6 Season Earned two assists vs. CHI (/5)... Scored a PPG vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Registered career highs in goals (), points (47), shots (38) and games played (8) last season... This season marked the first time in Johansson s career he has reached the -goal plateau... Ranked third on the team in goals (), fourth in points (47) and tied for fifth in assists (7)... Scored his career-high 5th goal of the season vs. TOR (3/), passing his previous career high of 4, set in - (8 games)... Played in his 3th NHL/Capitals game vs. CHI (/)... Scored a goal and earned an assist, marking his th NHL assist at TB (/). #9: Evgeny Kuznetsov (C) 6' ", 9 lbs. / May 9, 99 (3 years and 4 months) ehv-geh-nee kooz-neht-sawf Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 6th overall, in the NHL Draft Last Goal: APR 5, 5 @ DETROIT (5) Last Assist: OCT 5, 5 vs CHICAGO Career Shootouts: 8/5 (53%), 3 GDG Season 3 -- - 4 Career 4-34-48 7 34 Career vs. Opp 4 -- :5 3 + 3 times /5 vs CHI /5 vs CHI times /3 vs SJS /5 vs CHI / vs NJD times 5-6 Season Earned two assists vs. CHI (/5)... Won of faceoffs (55.%) vs. NJ (/). 4-5 Season Earned the most points (37) by a Capitals rookie since John Carlson (37) in -... Became the 3th rookie in franchise history to earn 5 assists in a season... Scored on four consecutive shootout attempts in 4-5, matching the longest streak in the NHL this season... Led all Capitals rookies in goals (), assists (6), points (37) and games played (8)... Ranked eighth among NHL rookies in assists (6) and ninth in points (37).

Carolina Hurricanes: Media Notes LAST GAME Detroit 3, Carolina 5 October 6, 5 * Joe Louis Arena * Detroit, MI Carolina Goals: Brock McGinn, Justin Faulk, Eric Staal, Kris Versteeg, Chris Terry Detroit Goals: Gustav Nyquist, Riley Sheahan, Teemu Pulkkinen Carolina Goaltender: Cam Ward (Win), 59:5, 7 saves on shots Detroit Goaltender: Jimmy Howard (Loss), 57:44, 3 saves on 36 shots Noteworthy: Hurricanes F Brock McGinn had his first NHL/Hurricanes point with a goal at :55 in the first period Hurricanes F Kris Versteeg had two assists and one goal Hurricanes F Eric Staal had one goal and two assists Red Wings F Riley Sheahan scored his first goal of the season. INJURIES Defenseman James Wisniewski, ACL (left), out six months Forward Riley Nash, shoulder, out two weeks 5-6 MAN GAMES LOST: 5 RECENT TRANSACTIONS Oct. 9 Recalled defenseman Danny Biega from Charlotte of the American Hockey League (AHL) Oct. Returned defenseman Danny Biega to Charlotte (AHL) Oct. 4 Recalled forward Brock McGinn and defenseman Brett Pesce from Charlotte (AHL) TODAY S GAME The Carolina Hurricanes clash with the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on Saturday in the first of of four 5-6 match-ups between the squads (7 p.m., FOX Sports SouthEast, Hurricanes Radio Network). The Capitals and the Hurricanes met twice in the 5 preseason, with the teams splitting the series. Saturday s game is the second of a seven-game road swing that continues through Oct. 9. HURRICANES STREAKS Justin Faulk has points in the last four games (/8-/6; g, a) HURRICANES MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Jordan Staal is five points shy of Hurricanes points HURRICANES FIRSTS AND MILESTONES RECENTLY ACHIEVED Brock McGinn made his Hurricanes/NHL debut at DET (/6) Brock McGinn had his first NHL/Hurricanes point (goal) at DET (/6) Noah Hanifin notched his first NHL/Hurricanes point (assist) vs. DET (/) James Wisniewski made his Hurricanes debut at NSH (/8) Kris Versteeg made Hurricanes debut at NSH (/8) Joakim Nordstrom made Hurricanes debut at NSH (/8) Noah Hanifin made his Hurricanes/NHL debut at NSH (/8) HURRICANES vs. CAPITALS SERIES NOTES -- Carolina trails all-time, 58-78-- (58), including 3-37-- (79) at home and 8-4- (79) on the road. -- The clubs will meet four times during the 5-6 season: at WSH: Oct. 7 and March 5; at CAR: Dec. and Dec. 3. -- The Hurricanes posted a -- record in the four-game 4-5 season series; the Capitals posted a 3-- record in those games. -- Carolina has not gone winless in a season series with Washington since the 997-98 season when the Hurricanes posted a -4- record against the Capitals. -- 8 of the last 3 meetings between the teams have been decided by one goal, including in Washington. -- Since the 5-6 season, Carolina is 8--4 when it scores three or more goals against Washington. -- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals in of the last 36 meetings with the Capitals. -- CAR career point-per-game players against WSH: Eric Staal 68 points (6g, 4a) in 68 games. -- Cam Ward is 6-3-4 with a.6 GAA and four shutouts in 34 career games against Washington. Eddie Lack is -- with a 4.7 GAA in one career game against the Capitals.

-- WSH career point-per-game players against CAR: Alex Ovechkin 73 points (8g, 45a) in 6 games. -- Braden Holtby is 7-4- with a.8 GAA and one shutout in career games against the Hurricanes. Philipp Grubauer is -- with a.55 GAA in three career games against Carolina. UPCOMING GAMES DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO Oct. 7 at Washington 7 p.m. FSSE HRN Oct. at Colorado p.m. FSCR HRN Oct. 3 at Los Angeles :3 p.m. FSCR HRN Oct. 4 at San Jose :3 p.m. FSCR HRN Oct. 7 at Detroit 7:3 p.m. FSCR HRN * All times are Eastern FSCR = Fox Sports Carolinas NBCSN = NBC Sports Network HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE DATE DAY LOCATION TIME Oct. 7 Saturday Off Oct. 8 Sunday Off Oct. 9 Monday Raleigh Center Ice a.m. Oct. Tuesday Raleigh Center Ice a.m. Oct. Wednesday Colorado :3 a.m. * All time are local Times and locations are subject to change FAST FACTS -- Flurry of Firsts: Hurricanes newcomer F Kris Versteeg notched his first career Hurricanes goal in the third period at Detroit (/6). Carolina forwards Eric Staal, Jeff Skinner and Jay McClement and defenseman Ron Hainsey each had their first assists of the season at DET (/6). Forward Chris Terry also notched his first goal of the season. -- Faulker on Top: Alternate Captain Justin Faulk leads the Hurricanes in both points (4) and average ice time per game (6:8). Faulk led the Hurricanes in assists (34) and average time on ice (4:6) for the 4-5 season. Faulk ended the 4-5 season ranked th in points (49) among all NHL defensemen. -- Three for Versteeg: Hurricanes forward Kris Versteeg had three points (g, a) in Friday s game at Detroit. Versteeg now has one goal and three assists in four games played for the Hurricanes since Carolina acquired him from Chicago on Sept., 5. WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES Hurricanes rookie forward Brock McGinn netted his first NHL goal on his first shift, just 55 seconds into Friday's game against the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. It was the fastest goal to start a career in franchise history, and the fastest to start an NHL career since Buffalo's Alexander Mogilny scored seconds into his debut on Oct. 5, 989, against the Quebec Nordiques. The NHL record for fastest goal to start a career is 5 seconds, set by Toronto's Gus Bodnar on Oct. 3, 943, against the New York Rangers. McGinn also tallied an assist in the second period. Prior to joining the Hurricanes, McGinn had two points (g, a) with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) in two games played in 5-6. FAULK IN THE RECORD BOOKS Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk has points in each of the first four games of the season (g, a). Risto Siltanen was the only other blueliner in franchise history to record points in four consecutive games to start a season. Siltanen earned a point in seven consecutive games to start the 984-85 season for Hartford. NOAH GETS GOING After making his NHL debut at Nashville on Oct. 8, 5, Hurricanes defenseman Noah Hanifin notched his first NHL point with an assist on Oct. vs. Detroit. The Hurricanes 5 first-round (5 th overall) pick earned two assists in four preseason games during training camp. Hanifin completed his freshman season at Boston College in 4-5. The Boston native ranked third among NCAA

rookie defensemen in scoring with 3 points and was a unanimous selection to the Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. Since the 8 NHL Draft, just 4 defensemen (includes Hanifin) have made their NHL debuts in their draft years. Hanifin is the only defenseman selected in the first round of the 5 NHL Draft named to his team s season-opening roster. NHL DEFENSEMEN TO DEBUT IN THEIR DRAFT YEAR SINCE 8 (statistics from each player s draft year season) YEAR PICK# TEAM PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM 8 LA 8 3 ATL 8 4 STL Drew Doughty Zach Bogosian Alex Pietrangelo 8 6 7 56 47 9 9 47 8 8 5 TOR Luke Schenn 7 4 7 8 9 PHI Luca Sbisa 39 7 7 36 9 TB 9 4 FLA Victor Hedman Dmitry Kulikov 74 4 6 79 68 3 3 6 3 ANA Cam Fowler 76 3 4 4 NJ Adam Larsson 65 6 8 3 4 NSH Seth Jones 77 6 9 5 4 3 8 BUF 3 6 BUF Rasmus Ristolainen Nikita Zadorov 34 4 6 7 4 4 FLA Aaron Ekblad 8 7 39 3 5 CAR Noah Hanifin 4 INSIDE THE NUMBERS Hurricanes forward Brock McGinn made his NHL/Hurricanes debut at Detroit (/6) where he scored his first NHL/Hurricanes point with a goal. 4 Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk ranks fourth among all NHL players in average time-on-ice (5:57). 88.9 The Hurricanes have posted an 88.9-percent penalty kill percentage, ranking them 7 th in the NHL and nd in the Eastern Conference. The 5-6 season marks the -year anniversary of the Hurricanes Stanley Cup-winning team. THIRD JERSEY DATES DAY DAY TIME OPPONENT Oct. 3 Friday 7: P.M. COLORADO AVALANCHE Nov. Thursday 7: P.M. MINNESOTA WILD Nov. Friday 7: P.M. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Dec. 6 Sunday 5: P.M. ARIZONA COYOTES Dec. 3 Thursday 6: P.M. WASHINGTON CAPITALS Jan. 8 Friday 7: P.M. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Jan. 5 Friday 7: P.M. VANCOUVER CANUCKS Jan. 4 Sunday 6: P.M. CALGARY FLAMES Feb. 6 Tuesday 7: P.M. WINNIPEG JETS Feb. 3 Tuesday 7: P.M. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS Feb. 8 Sunday 3: P.M. ST LOUIS BLUES March Tuesday 7: P.M. BUFFALO SABRES 5-6 MEDIA GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE The Carolina Hurricanes 5-6 media guide is now available in.pdf form at www.carolinahurricanes.com/mediaguide. A limited number of printed copies will be made available to media covering games at PNC Arena throughout the season. BROADCAST NOTES -- FOX Sports Carolinas, the Carolina Hurricanes broadcast partner, will televise 8 of the team s 8 regular-season games during the 5-6 season. Of the 8 games, 7 will be carried on FOX Sports Carolinas, while will be carried on FOX Sports Carolinas sister network, FOX Sports Southeast (formerly SportSouth). John Forslund will handle the play-by-play duties for the st straight season and former professional goaltender, Tripp Tracy, who is entering his 7 th season in the broadcast booth, will provide analysis. Michelle McMahon will join Forslund and Tracy as sideline reporter and will host FOX s pregame show Hurricanes LIVE! -- Fans can tune into the Hurricanes Radio Network s flagship station, 99.9 FM The Fan, as Hall of Fame broadcaster, Chuck Kaiton, calls every Hurricanes game. Hurricanes Insider Mike Maniscalco will host 99.9 FM The Fan s 3-minute pregame show, Stormfront, and the station s postgame show, The Aftermath, bookending each broadcast.

Carolina Hurricanes: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. /8/5 @ Nashville Predators L -- - 38-3 -3 6-5 35 / 3 74+ //5 Detroit Red Wings L -- 3-4 49,4,7p 8-6 - 47-9 34 / 3 8949+ 3 /3/5 Florida Panthers L -3- -4 6 86-4 3-3 3-3 35 / 3 9 4 /6/5 @ Detroit Red Wings W -3-5-3 3,7p,,3,5 3-3 - 36-3 / 35 7 5 /7/5 @ Washington Capitals 6 //5 @ Colorado Avalanche 7 /3/5 @ Los Angeles Kings 8 /4/5 @ San Jose Sharks 9 /7/5 @ Detroit Red Wings /9/5 @ New York Islanders /3/5 Colorado Avalanche //5 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 /6/5 Dallas Stars 4 /7/5 Ottawa Senators 5 //5 @ New York Rangers 6 //5 Minnesota Wild 7 /4/5 Philadelphia Flyers 8 /6/5 Anaheim Ducks 9 //5 Toronto Maple Leafs //5 Los Angeles Kings /3/5 @ Philadelphia Flyers /5/5 Edmonton Oilers 3 /7/5 @ Buffalo Sabres 4 /3/5 @ New York Rangers 5 /3/5 New Jersey Devils 6 /5/5 Montréal Canadiens 7 /6/5 Arizona Coyotes 8 /8/5 @ Dallas Stars 9 //5 @ Anaheim Ducks 3 //5 @ Arizona Coyotes 3 /5/5 @ Philadelphia Flyers 3 /8/5 Florida Panthers 33 /9/5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 34 //5 Washington Capitals 35 /6/5 New Jersey Devils 36 /7/5 @ Chicago Blackhawks 37 /9/5 @ New Jersey Devils 38 /3/5 Washington Capitals 39 //6 Nashville Predators 4 /4/6 @ Edmonton Oilers 4 /6/6 @ Vancouver Canucks 4 /8/6 Columbus Blue Jackets 43 /9/6 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 44 //6 Pittsburgh Penguins 45 /4/6 @ St. Louis Blues 46 /5/6 Vancouver Canucks 47 /7/6 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 48 //6 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 49 //6 New York Rangers 5 /4/6 Calgary Flames 5 /6/6 Chicago Blackhawks 5 /3/6 @ Calgary Flames 53 /5/6 @ Winnipeg Jets 54 /7/6 @ Montréal Canadiens 55 //6 Pittsburgh Penguins 56 /3/6 New York Islanders 57 /6/6 Winnipeg Jets 58 /8/6 @ Ottawa Senators 59 /9/6 San Jose Sharks 6 //6 Tampa Bay Lightning 6 /3/6 Philadelphia Flyers 6 /5/6 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 63 /6/6 Boston Bruins 64 /8/6 St. Louis Blues 65 3//6 @ New Jersey Devils 66 3/5/6 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 67 3/8/6 Ottawa Senators 68 3//6 @ Boston Bruins 69 3//6 @ Buffalo Sabres 7 3/5/6 @ Washington Capitals 7 3/7/6 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 7 3/9/6 @ Minnesota Wild 73 3//6 Buffalo Sabres 74 3/4/6 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 75 3/6/6 New York Islanders 76 3/7/6 New Jersey Devils 77 3/9/6 @ New York Islanders 78 3/3/6 New York Rangers 79 4//6 Columbus Blue Jackets 8 4/5/6 @ Boston Bruins 8 4/7/6 Montréal Canadiens 8 4/9/6 @ Florida Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. HANIFIN # 5 MURPHY # 7 STAAL # STAAL # GERBE # 4 NESTRASIL # 5 LINDHOLM # 6 Oct 8 @ NSH -,/- 8:6 -,3/ :3 -,/ 4: -,3/ : -,/ 5:5 -,/ 8:4 -,/ 9:44 Oct Vs DET -,4/ 7: -,3/ :4 -,3/- 5:3 -,9/ 3:58 -,3/- 6:43 -,/- 4: -,3/ 4:5 Oct 3 Vs FLA -,/- 6:5 -,/ :35 -,/ 6:33 -,/- 8:4 -,/- 4:9 -,/- 4:3 -,4/ 6: Oct 6 @ DET -,/- 4:4 -,/- 4:4 -,/- 8:48 -,3/ 9:8 -,4/ 7:3 -,3/ 6:34 -,3/- 3:6 Date Opp. MCCLEMENT # 8 NASH # WISNIEWSKI # MCGINN # 3 MALONE # 4 Oct 8 @ NSH -,/ :3 -,/ 6:3 -,/ :47 -,/- : -,/ :59 Oct Vs DET -,/- 9:43 -,/ :54 DNP -,/- :58 -,/- 9:5 Oct 3 Vs FLA -,/- :6 DNP INJ -,/ 9:7 -,/- :34 -,/- 8:43 Oct 6 @ DET -,/ :34 DNP INJ -,/ 5: -,/ 9: -,/ 8:8 -,/ :5 TERRY # 5 LILES # 6 Date Opp. FAULK # 7 VERSTEEG # 3 NORDSTROM # 4 JORDAN # 47 RASK # 49 SKINNER # 53 HAINSEY # 65 Oct 8 @ NSH -,/ 9:8 -,4/ 7:4 -,/ :3 -,/ 7:5 -,/ 6:55 -,/ 5: Oct Vs DET -,7/-3 3:48 -,/- 9: -,/ 6:4 -,/- 6:3 -,3/ 4:5 -,5/- 4:9 -,/-3 6:39 Oct 3 Vs FLA -,4/ 4:35 -,/- 6:4 -,/ 4: -,/- 3:7 -,/- 9:8 -,3/ 7:36 -,/- : Oct 6 @ DET -,4/ 7:4 -(W),/ 7: DNP -,/ 8:5 -,3/- 5: -,/ 4:4 -,3/ 3:8 Date Opp. WARD # 3 LACK # 3 Oct 8 @ NSH /5 L 58:7 DND Oct Vs DET 4/9 L 58:5 DND Oct 3 Vs FLA DND 3/9 L 58:5 Oct 6 @ DET 3/ W 59:5 DND

Carolina Hurricanes: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Bill Peters * Made his NHL head coaching debut Oct. vs. NYI * Is in his second season with Carolina and second season as an NHL head coach * Was named the 3th head coach in franchise history and fourth since relocating to North Carolina on June 9, 4 * Prior to joining the Hurricanes, served as assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings for three seasons (-4), working primarily with Detroit s defensemen and penalty kill units. * Spent three seasons (5-8) as the head coach of the Spokane Chiefs (WHL)... Compiled a -8-3 record and led the team to the 8 WHL championship and the 8 Memorial Cup title. * Spent three seasons (8-) as the head coach of the Rockford IceHogs (AHL)... Compiled a -97- record, including two trips to the playoffs. * Coached Canada to the gold medal at the 8 U-8 Junior World Cup * Was an assistant coach for Canada's 5 IIHF World Championship gold-medal-winning team * Hurricanes/NHL record: 3-44- (86 games) #3: Cam Ward (G) 6' ", 85 lbs. / Feb 9, 984 (3 years and 7 months) Drafted: Carolina. First Hurricanes pick, 5th overall, first round. 8th NHL / 8th CAR Season Last Win: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Last SO: NOV, 4 vs ARIZONA (49) Career Shootouts: 83/3 (.634), 3-3 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season 3 -- 3.7.859 Career 55 47-93-58.73.99 Career vs. Opp 34 6-3-4 4.6.99 Season Highs: Shots Saves 5 3 5 /8 vs NSH Last Game: Saved 7 of shots in 59:5 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Recorded a.9 save percentage in 58:7 of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Posted a -- record and a.94 save percentage in three games played 4-5 Season: * Established a career-best in goals-against average (.4) * Won five consecutive games from /-/ * OFF THE RADAR: Cam is involved with the Special Olympics in Alberta and in North Carolina * Career Highs: Saves: 57 Consecutive starts: 8 Consecutive wins: 9 Shutout sequence: 34:8 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 55 gp, 34 ga, so, 3.7 GAA #3: Eddie Lack (G) 6' 4", 87 lbs. / Jan 5, 988 (7 years and 9 months) Drafted: undrafted Acquired: 6/7/5, Trade w/ VAN Last Win: APR 9, 5 vs ARIZONA () Last SO: APR 9, 5 vs ARIZONA () Career Shootouts: 33/4 (.85), 7-5 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season -- 3..897 Career 83 34-3-9 6.44.96 Career vs. Opp -- 4..8 Season Highs: Shots Saves 9 6 9 /3 vs FLA Last Game: Made Hurricanes debut vs. FLA (/3) 5-6 Season: * Served as backup in season opener at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Made 73 saves on 78 shots, registering a.93 save percentage in three games played 4-5 Season: * Appeared in 4 games for the Canucks * Posted 8-3-4 record including two shutouts, a.45 goals-against average and a.9 save percentage * Twitter: @eddielack * OFF THE RADAR: Eddie loves to cook and says tacos are his favorite food * Career Highs: Saves: 45 Consecutive starts: 9 Consecutive wins: 3 Shutout sequence: 38: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: gp, 3 ga, so, 3. GAA

#5: Noah Hanifin (D) 6' 3", 6 lbs. / Jan 5, 997 (8 years and 8 months) Drafted: Carolina 5. First Hurricanes pick, 5th overall, first round. Last Goal: - Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs DETROIT () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 4 -- - Career 4 -- - Career vs. Opp - ----- - - 8:6 4 + 4 times / vs DET / vs DET /6 vs DET /8 vs NSH / vs DET / vs DET / vs DET Last Game: Was (-) with two PIM in 4:4 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Notched his first NHL/Hurricanes assist vs. DET (/) * Made his professional debut at Nashville on Oct. 8 * Was Carolina s first round (fifth overall) pick in the 5 NHL Draft 5 Preseason: * Tallied two points (g, a) in four exhibition games played 4-5 Season: * Played 37 games with Boston College * Unanimous selection to Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team * Ranked third among all NCAA rookie defensemen with 3 points * Represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship * Became the youngest player to ever play for Boston College when he made his debut at 7 vs. UMass-Lowell on Oct., 4 * Twitter: @NHanifin * OFF THE RADAR: Noah is the only defenseman in the 5 NHL draft class to be named to his team's season-opening roster * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 4 gp, --, pim #7: Ryan Murphy (D) 5' ", 85 lbs. / Mar 3, 993 ( years and 6 months) Drafted: Carolina. First Hurricanes pick, th overall, first round. Last Goal: APR 9, 5 @ PHILADELPHIA (5) Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs DETROIT () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 4 -- Career 93 6--6-4 Career vs. Opp 4-3-3 4 :4 3 + 4 times / vs DET / vs DET 4 times / vs DET times /3 vs FLA / vs DET Last Game: Was (-) in 4:4 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Had first assist of the season vs. DET (/) * Was (even) at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Earned two points (g, a) in four games played 4-5 Season: * Completed third NHL season with Carolina * Established career highs in goals (4) and points (3) in 37 games plays * Twitter: @ryanmurphy4 * OFF THE RADAR: Ryan s favorite team growing up was the Toronto Maple Leafs and his favorite player was Bryan McCabe * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 93 gp, 6--6, PIM

#: Jordan Staal (C) 6' 4", lbs. / Sep, 988 (7 years and month) Drafted: Pittsburgh 6. First Penguins pick, second overall, first round. Acquired: 6//, Trade with PIT 7th NHL / st CAR Season Last Goal: APR 9, 5 @ PHILADELPHIA (5) Last Assist: APR 9, 5 @ PHILADELPHIA (5) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 4 -- - Career 6 5-9-343 9 33 Career vs. Opp 33 7-3- -5 7 8:48 3 + 4 times 4 times 4 times /8 vs NSH /6 vs DET / vs DET 4 times times Last Game: Was (-) in 8:48 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Had six faceoff wins with two PIM in 4: of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Notched one goal in four games played Recorded two hits, six faceoff wins and was (even) in 4: of ice time at NSH (/8) 4-5 Season: * Was first on the team and eighth in the NHL in faceoff win percentage (56.4%) * Missed the first 35 games of the season after suffering a broken leg in a preseason game at Buffalo on Sept. 3 * OFF THE RADAR: Selected by his teammates as the winner of the 4-5 Steve Chiasson Award, given to the Hurriacnes player that best exemplifies determination and dedication * Career Highs: G: 3 A: 3 P: 4 PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 8 gp, 3-64-95, 8 PIM #: Eric Staal (C) 6' 4", 5 lbs. / Oct 9, 984 (3 years and months) STAHL Drafted: Carolina 3. First Hurricanes pick, second overall, first round. 9th NHL / 9th CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Last Assist: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Career Shootouts: 5/ (3%), 4 GDG Season 4 --4 Career 85 34-43-746-53 648 Career vs. Opp 68 6-4-68 3 53 3 3:58 9 3 + times /6 vs DET /6 vs DET / vs DET / vs DET / vs DET / vs DET /6 vs DET Last Game: Had one goal and two assists and was (+) in 9:8 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Scored first goal of the season in the Hurricanes' season opener at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Earned three assists in four games played, including two vs. WSH (9/3) 4-5 Season: * Led the team in goals (3) and points (54) in 77 games played * Earned his 7 th NHL/Hurricanes point at LA on (/) * OFF THE RADAR: Eric works with his brothers Jordan, Mark and Jared to run the Staal Family Foundation, a charitable trust fund that supports children and families battling cancer * Career Highs: G: 4 A: 4 P: 6 PIM: 6 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 85 gp, 35-43-746, 648 PIM

#4: Nathan Gerbe (L) 5' 5", 78 lbs. / Jul 4, 987 (8 years and months) Drafted: Buffalo 5. Fifth Sabres pick, 4nd overall, fifth round. Acquired: 7/6/3, Signed as a free agent Last Goal: OCT, 5 vs DETROIT () Last Assist: APR 9, 5 @ PHILADELPHIA (5) Career Shootouts: 5/5 (33%), 3 GDG Season 4 -- -3 Career 35 56-76-3-9 58 Career vs. Opp 7 4-4-8 4 7:3 4 + / vs DET 4 times / vs DET 4 times /6 vs DET /6 vs DET times times Last Game: Was (even) in 7:3 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Had one shot on goal and was (even) in 5:5 of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Had two points (g, a) in four games played, as well as the shootout-deciding goal vs. WSH (9/3) 4-5 Season: * Established a career-high 35 shots on goal, tied for third on the team with Jeff Skinner * Named Carolina s nominee for the Bill Masterson Trophy * Twitter: @NathanGerbe4 * OFF THE RADAR: Nathan and his wife, Brennan, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Blake, on 5/5/5 * Career Highs: G: A: P: 3 PIM: 4 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 63 gp, 7-33-6, 7 PIM #5: Andrej Nestrasil (C) 6' 3", lbs. / Feb, 99 (4 years and 7 months) ahn-dray NEHS-tra-shihl Drafted: Detroit 9. Third Red Wings pick, 75th overall, third round. Acquired: //4, On waivers from DET Last Goal: MAR 6, 5 vs PITTSBURGH (3) Last Assist: MAR 5, 5 @ COLUMBUS (8) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 4 -- - Career 58 7-3- -3 8 Career vs. Opp 4 -- 3 6:34 3 + 4 times 4 times 4 times 4 times /6 vs DET /6 vs DET /6 vs DET times Last Game: Was (even) in 6:34 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Was (even) in 8:4 of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Took two shots on goal and registered two penalty minutes in three games played 4-5 Season: * Split time between Detroit and Carolina, totaling seven goals and 3 assists in 54 games * Was the fifth player to score in his Hurricanes debut since 9 (Dvorak, Gerbe, Terry, Tlusty), at COL (/) * OFF THE RADAR: Outside of hockey, Andrej enjoys playing golf and squash * Career Highs: G: A: P: 3 PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 45 gp, 7--8, 4 PIM

#6: Elias Lindholm (C) 6' ", 9 lbs. / Dec, 994 ( years and months) Drafted: Carolina 3. First Hurricanes pick, fifth overall, first round. Last Goal: OCT 3, 5 vs FLORIDA () Last Assist: APR, 5 @ FLORIDA (9) Career Shootouts: /6 (33%), GDG Season 4 -- Career 43 7-34-6-35 Career vs. Opp 7 --3 4:5 4 + /3 vs FLA 4 times /3 vs FLA /6 vs DET / vs DET /3 vs FLA 3 times 3 times Last Game: Was (-) with two PIM in 3:6 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Won seven of faceoffs and was (+) at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Notched three points (g, a) in four games played 4-5 Season: * Established career highs in goals (7), assists () and games played (8) * Was tied for first on the team with four game-winning goals * Twitter: @lindholmelias * OFF THE RADAR: Elias biggest game-day habit is his pre-game nap * Career Highs: G: 3 A: P: 5 PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 43 gp, 7-34-6, PIM #8: Jay McClement (C) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Mar, 983 (3 years and 7 months) Drafted: St. Louis. First Blues pick, 57th overall, nd round. Acquired: 7//4, Signed as a free agent Last Goal: MAR 6, 5 vs PITTSBURGH (3) Last Assist: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Career Shootouts: /5 (4%), GDG Season 4 -- - Career 768 8-44-6-93 83 Career vs. Opp 5 -- -5 :6 + 4 times /6 vs DET /6 vs DET 4 times /3 vs FLA /6 vs DET / vs DET /6 vs DET Last Game: Had one assist and was (+) at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Won five of eight faceoffs and was (even) in :3 of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Tallied one assist in four games played 4-5 Season: * Totaled points (7g, 4a) in 8 games * Was one of two Hurricanes to appear in all 8 games * Signed a two-year contract extension with Carolina on March, 5 * OFF THE RADAR: Jay s first job was working as an electrician s apprentice * Career Highs: G: 3 A: 3 P: 3 PIM: 9 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 86 gp, 7-5-, 7 PIM

#: Riley Nash (C) 6' ", lbs. / May 9, 989 (6 years and 5 months) Drafted: Edmonton 7. Third Oilers pick, st overall, first round. Acquired: 6/6/, Trade with EDM 3rd CAR SeasonLast Goal: MAR 6, 5 vs MINNESOTA () Last Assist: MAR 6, 5 vs PITTSBURGH (3) Career Shootouts: /5 (4%), GDG Season -- Career 8-37-59-3 53 Career vs. Opp 4--6 4 6:3 + times times times /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH times times Last Game: Left the game after :54 of ice time with an upper-body injury, did not return vs. DET (/) 5-6 Season: * Had two PIM in 6:3 of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Earned four points (g, 3a) in five exhibition games, and posted a (+5) rating * Tied with Kris Versteeg for team lead in preseason points 4-5 Season: * Established career highs in assists (7) and points (5) in 68 games played * Ranked second among Carolina forwards with 46 blocked shots * Twitter: @rileynash * OFF THE RADAR: Riley s biggest talent outside of hockey is wake surfing * Career Highs: G: A: P: 3 PIM: 5 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 8 gp, -37-59, 53 PIM #: James Wisniewski (D) (*Injured) 5' ", 3 lbs. / Feb, 984 (3 years and 7 months) Drafted: Chicago. Fifth Blackhawks pick, 56th overall, fifth round. Acquired: 6/7/5, Trade w/ ANA Last Goal: MAR, 5 @ PITTSBURGH (4) Last Assist: MAR 9, 5 @ NEW JERSEY (4) Career Shootouts: 3/8 (38%), GDG Season -- Career 55 53--74-459 Career vs. Opp 3-6-7-4 :47 + /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH /8 vs NSH Last Game: Missed game vs. DET (/) with ACL injury; out six months 5-6 Season: * Registered one hit in :47 of ice time before leaving the game with a lower-body injury at NSH (/8) * Made his Hurricanes debut at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Led the team in PIM () * Notched three points (g, a) in three games played 4-5 Season: * Totaled 34 points (8g, 6a) in 69 combined games with Columbus and Anaheim * Was tied for third among NHL defensemen in power-play goals (7) * Traded to Anaheim on March, 5, along with a third-round pick in exchange for Rene Bourque, William Karlsson and a 5 second-round pick * Twitter: @jameswisniewski * OFF THE RADAR: James helped create True Defenders, a new program in which Hurricanes players provide a full game-night experience for military members and their families * Career Highs: G: A: 3 P: 3 PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: gp, --, PIM

#3: Brock McGinn (L) 6' ", 85 lbs. / Feb, 994 ( years and 8 months) Last Goal: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Last Assist: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career -- Career vs. Opp - ----- - - 5: + /6 vs DET /6 vs DET /6 vs DET /6 vs DET /6 vs DET /6 vs DET /6 vs DET /6 vs DET Last Game: Made his NHL/Hurricanes debut and tallied his first NHL/Hurricanes point with a goal at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Had the fastest goal to start a career in franchise history (:55) at DET (/6) 5 Preseason: * Earned two points (g, a) and was (+3) two exhibition games played 4-5 Season: * Completed first full professional season with Charlotte (AHL) * Ranked third among all Checkers with 5 goals * Twitter: @BrockMcGinn * OFF THE RADAR: Scored first professional goal at Iowa (AHL) (/4) * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: gp, --, PIM #4: Brad Malone (C) 6' ", 7 lbs. / May, 989 (6 years and 4 months) Drafted: Colorado 7. Fifth Avalanche pick, 5th overall, fourth round. Acquired: 7//4, Signed as a free agent Last Goal: MAR 5, 5 @ COLUMBUS (4) Last Assist: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season -- Career -5-6 -6 3 Career vs. Opp 4 -- - 9:7 + times times times times /3 vs FLA times /3 vs FLA times Last Game: Had one assist and was (+) at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Had one assist and was (+) vs. FLA (/3) 5 Preseason: * Tallied eight penalty minutes in three games played, ranking second in Hurricanes PIM 4-5 Season: * Recorded a team-high 74 penalty minutes, including six fighting majors * Established career highs in goals (7), assists (8), points (5) and games played (65) * Twitter: @Bmalone * OFF THE RADAR: Brad was named the winner of the 5 Josef Vasicek Award for cooperation with the local media as voted by the Carolina chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM:7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 67 gp, 7--7, 74 PIM

#5: Chris Terry (L) 5' ", 95 lbs. / Apr 7, 989 (6 years and 6 months) Drafted: Carolina 7. Fourth Hurricanes pick, 3nd overall, fifth round. Last Goal: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Last Assist: APR 7, 5 @ DETROIT (6) Career Shootouts: 5/9 (56%), 3 GDG Season 4 -- -3 Career 74 3--4-4 Career vs. Opp 3 -- :58 + /6 vs DET 4 times /6 vs DET 4 times / vs DET /3 vs FLA times /6 vs DET Last Game: Had one goal at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Had one hit and one takeaway in : of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Earned one assist in five exhibition games played 4-5 Season: * Established career highs in goals (), assists (9), points () and games played (57) * Led the team in shooting percentage (5.5%) * Twitter: @christerry5 * OFF THE RADAR: Chris favorite restaurant in Raleigh is Margaux s * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 74 gp, 3--4, 4 PIM #6: John-Michael Liles (D) 5' ", 85 lbs. / Nov 5, 98 (34 years and months) Drafted: Colorado. Eighth Avalanche pick, 59th overall, fifth round. Acquired: //4, Trade with TOR Last Goal: MAR, 5 @ CHICAGO () Last Assist: OCT, 5 vs DETROIT () Career Shootouts: / (5%), GDG Season 4 -- -3 Career 73 8-64-345-38 64 Career vs. Opp 8 -- 6 :59 3 + 4 times / vs DET / vs DET 4 times /8 vs NSH 3 times /8 vs NSH times Last Game: Was (even) in :5 of ice time at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Had two shots and three hits in :59 of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Earned a (+) rating in three games played 4-5 Season: * Ranked second among Carolina defensemen with assists and points * Ranked third among Hurricanes defensemen in power-play time on ice per game (:55) * Twitter: @hoosierjm6 * OFF THE RADAR: John-Michael helped create True Defenders, a new program in which Hurricanes players provide a full game-night experience for military members and their families * Career Highs: G: A: 3 P: 3 PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 96 gp, 4-8-3, PIM

#7: Justin Faulk (D) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Mar, 99 (3 years and 6 months) Drafted: Carolina. Second Hurricanes pick, 37th overall, second round. nd NHL / nd CAR Season Last Goal: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Last Assist: OCT 3, 5 vs FLORIDA () Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 4 --4 - Career 66 35-87- -44 3 Career vs. Opp 8-6-8 5 9:8 7 + times times 4 times /3 vs FLA /8 vs NSH / vs DET times /6 vs DET Last Game: Had one goal and was (+) at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Named a Hurricane alternate captain (/7) 5 Preseason: * Had three points (g, a) in four games played 4-5 Season: * Established career highs in goals (5), assists (34), points (49) and games played (8) * Eclipsed the single-season scoring record for a Hurricanes defenseman with 49 points (previously Joni Pitkanen - 46 points in 9-) * Was one of two Hurricanes to play in all 8 games * Named to the 5 All-Star Game and earned two assists for Team Towes in the event * Named the Hurricanes' Most Valuable Player by the Carolina chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association * Twitter: @justinfaulk7 * OFF THE RADAR: Justin helped create True Defenders, a new program in which Hurricanes players provide a full game-night experience for military members and their families * Career Highs: G: A: 3 P: 3 PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 66 gp, 34-87-, 3 PIM #3: Kris Versteeg (R) 5' ", 76 lbs. / May 3, 986 (9 years and 5 months) Drafted: Boston 4. Fourth Bruins pick, 34th overall, fifth round. Acquired: 9//5, Trade w/ CHI Last Goal: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Last Assist: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Career Shootouts: 5/3 (%), GDG Season 4-3-4 - Career 477 7-6-79 8 77 Career vs. Opp 6 3--4-4 6 3 9: 4 + /6 vs DET /6 vs DET /6 vs DET 4 times / vs DET /8 vs NSH 4 times /6 vs DET Last Game: Had one goal and two assists at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Had one assist and was (-) in 9: of ice time vs. DET (/) * Made his Hurricanes debut at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Tied for team lead in points (4), led team in assists (4) 4-5 Season: * Totaled 34 points (4g, a)in 6 regular-season games with Chicago * Notched a goal and an assist in Stanley Cup Playoff games en route to the second Stanley Cup championship of his career * OFF THE RADAR: Kris and his wife, Brittany, welcomed their first child on 6//5 * Career Highs: G: 3 A:3 P: 4 PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 4 gp, -3-4, PIM

#4: Joakim Nordstrom (L) 6' ", 89 lbs. / Feb 5, 99 (3 years and 7 months) Drafted: Chicago. Fifth Blackhawks pick, 9th overall, third round. Acquired: 9//5, Trade w/ CHI Last Goal: OCT, 3 vs NY ISLANDERS (53) Last Assist: MAR 3, 5 @ CAROLINA (7) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- Career 57-5-6-7 6 Career vs. Opp -- 4: + 3 times 3 times 3 times 3 times /3 vs FLA 3 times times 3 times Last Game: Was (even) in 4: of ice time vs. FLA (/3) 5-6 Season: * Made his Hurricanes debut at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Registered one assist in four games played 4-5 Season: * Split the season between Chicago and the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate Rockford IceHogs * Registered three assists in 38 regular-season games with the Blackhawks * Played in three Stanley Cup Playoffs games en route to the first Stanley Cup championship of his career * Twitter: @Jo9No * OFF THE RADAR: Joakim s favorite band is Mumford & Sons * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 3 gp, --, PIM #47: Michal Jordan (D) 6' ", 95 lbs. / Jul 7, 99 (5 years and 3 months) MIH-kahl yohr-dahn Drafted: Carolina 8. Third Hurricanes pick, 5th overall, fourth round. Last Goal: FEB 8, 5 @ NY ISLANDERS (8) Last Assist: MAR, 5 vs DALLAS (4) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 3 -- Career 46-4-6-9 6 Career vs. Opp -- - 8:5 + 3 times 3 times 3 times 3 times /6 vs DET /6 vs DET times /6 vs DET Last Game: Was (+) at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Was a healthy extra in the season opener at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Notched one assist in three games played 4-5 Season: * Established career highs in goals (), assists (4) and games played (38) * Ranked sixth on the team with 6 blocked shots in just 38 games * Twitter: @TheBigCzech3 * OFF THE RADAR: Michal s favorite team growing up was the Ottawa Senators, the team he scored his first NHL goal against * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 46 gp, -4-6, 6 PIM

#49: Victor Rask (C) 6' ", lbs. / Mar, 993 ( years and 7 months) Drafted: Carolina. Second Hurricanes pick, 4nd overall, second round. Last Goal: OCT, 5 vs DETROIT () Last Assist: APR 7, 5 @ DETROIT (6) Career Shootouts: /6 (7%), GDG Season 4 -- - Career 84 --34-6 6 Career vs. Opp 4 -- 4:5 3 + / vs DET 4 times / vs DET 4 times / vs DET times times / vs DET Last Game: Was (-) at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Won eight of faceoffs and was (even) in 7:5 of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Tallied one goal in four games played and ranked second in shots on goal (4) 4-5 Season: * Ranked fourth on the team in points (33), tied for third in assists () and tied for fifth in goals () in 8 games played * Ranked th among NHL rookies with 33 points * Became the sixth Hurricanes rookie since the team's relocation to top the 3-point mark * Twitter: @VictorRask * OFF THE RADAR: Victor s favorite video games are Call of Duty and FIFA * Career Highs: G: A: P: 3 PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 84 gp, --34, 6 PIM #53: Jeff Skinner (L) 5' ", lbs. / May 6, 99 (3 years and 5 months) Drafted: Carolina. First Hurricanes pick, seventh overall, first round. 3rd NHL / 3rd CAR Season Last Goal: MAR 8, 5 vs EDMONTON () Last Assist: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Career Shootouts: 6/7 (%), 3 GDG Season 4 -- - 6 Career 34 5--7-65 74 Career vs. Opp 5 8--9 7:36 5 + 4 times /6 vs DET /6 vs DET 3 times /3 vs FLA / vs DET 4 times 3 times Last Game: Had one assist and was (even) at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Recorded two PIM in 6:55 of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Earned three points in five games played, and held the team lead in goals (3) 4-5 Season: * Ranked second on the team and 4 th in the NHL with 6 takeaways * Ranked fifth on the team in points (3), second in goals (8) and tied for third in power-play goals (4) in 77 games played * Twitter: @JeffSkinner * OFF THE RADAR: Jeff is a supporter of Toronto Sick Kids Hospital and various charities and fundraiser events * Career Highs: G: 3 A: 3 P: 3 PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 34 gp, 5--7, 74 PIM

#54: Brett Pesce (D) 6' 3", lbs. / Nov 5, 994 ( years and months) Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season - ----- - - Career - ----- - - Career vs. Opp - ----- - - - - - - - - - - Last Game: 5-6 Season: 5 Preseason: * Played three exhibition games for the Hurricanes 4-5 Season: * Completed third year of college hockey for New Hampshire * Ranked second among Wildcats defensemen in points (6) and first in assists (3) * Signed professional contract with the Hurricanes on 3/7 and played in four games with the Checkers (AHL) * Twitter: @BrettPesce * OFF THE RADAR: Earned his first professional point with an assist vs. Oklahoma City (AHL) (4/3) * Career Highs: G: A: P: PIM: * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: gp, --, PIM #65: Ron Hainsey (D) 6' 3", lbs. / Mar 4, 98 (34 years and 6 months) Drafted: Montreal. First Canadiens pick, 3th overall, first round. Acquired: 9//3, Signed as a free agent Last Goal: MAR 5, 5 @ COLUMBUS (8) Last Assist: OCT 6, 5 @ DETROIT Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season 4 -- -3 Career 758 4-78-8-55 33 Career vs. Opp 39-5-6-5: 3 3 + 4 times /6 vs DET /6 vs DET 4 times /8 vs NSH /6 vs DET / vs DET times Last Game: Had one assist at DET (/6) 5-6 Season: * Took two shots and blocked two shots in 5: of ice time at NSH (/8) 5 Preseason: * Recorded one goal in two games played 4-5 Season: * Totaled points (g, 8a) in 8 games played * Led all Hurricanes with blocked shots and ranked fourth among Carolina defensemen with hits * OFF THE RADAR: Ron s favorite musical artists are Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen * Career Highs: G: A: P: 3 PIM: 7 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 67 gp, 6--6, 6 PIM