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Nikolaj Ehlers plays hero as Hurricanes beat Canadiens in OT to even Eastern Conference finals

Nypost · · 302 words · By Associated Press
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“Nikolaj Ehlers got loose up the center of the ice and popped the puck past Jakub Dobes at 3:29 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night”
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Multiple sources confirm Nikolaj Ehlers scored the winning goal at 3:29 of overtime to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the Canadiens. One source explicitly mentions the time and the result, and another confirms Ehlers scored in OT to top the Canadiens.
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web search NEUTRAL — He played Jaime Lannister in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Coster-Waldau …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolaj_Coster-Waldau
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web search NEUTRAL — Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (born July 27, 1970) is a Danish actor, producer and screenwriter. He graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre in Copenhagen in 1993. Coster-Waldau's breakthrough per…
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0182666/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2024 · Danish and Slovene form of Nicholas.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/nikolaj
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“to level the Eastern Conference Final at one game apiece”
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Web search results confirm Game 1 was a 6-2 win for Montreal and Game 2 was a 3-2 win for Carolina, which levels the series at one game apiece.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Montreal Canadiens scored four straight goals in the first period en route to a 6-2 victory against the Carolina ...
https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-carolina-hurrica…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago ... The Carolina Hurricanes host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Follow along for live updates.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2026/05/23/hurrica…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... Montreal came into game 1 with the adrenaline still pumping. Had four breakaways and all kinds of odd man rushes in the 1st period. Carolina was ...
https://www.facebook.com/thehockeynews/posts/one-team-looked…
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“Ehlers scored twice for the Eastern Conference’s top seed”
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One source explicitly states Ehlers 'Wins it at 3:29 with 2nd of game', and another mentions he put the Hurricanes ahead 2-1 in the second period, confirming two goals in the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 Carolina Hurricanes (2025–present). 2 International play; 3 Personal life; 4 ... He scored two goals in his return in game 3 to help the Jets to a 5–4 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolaj_Ehlers
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web search NEUTRAL — 3, 2024, to break Frans Nielsen's record of 473 for most by a Denmark-born player in NHL history. He signed a six-year, $51 million contract with the Carolina ...
https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/player/nikolaj-ehlers-8477940
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Gino Hard · NIKOLAJ EHLERS IS A CAROLINA HURRICANE #canes ; Gino Hard · The Hurricanes DOMINATED the Islanders in Game 2 ; Hope Lutheran ...
https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet/posts/nikolaj-ehlers-what…
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“the first with a highlight-reel individual effort in the second period against two Montreal defenders”
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NHL.com explicitly reports that Ehlers put the Hurricanes ahead 2-1 at 17:03 of the second period with an 'outstanding individual effort'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ehlers finished with 21 goals and a career-low 16 assists for 37 points through 62 games while Laine concluded with 30 goals and 50 points.[92] Ehlers and the Jets faced off against the St. Louis Blue…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolaj_Ehlers
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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Anderson scored two goals for the Canadiens, the No. 3 seed in the Metropolitan Division. Dobes made 23 saves. Phillip Danault had two assists.Ehlers put the Hurricanes ahead 2-1 at 17:03 of the …
https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/playoffs/montreal-canadiens-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Two points against Devils. Rotowire Mar 29, 2026. Ehlers scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over New Jersey. Both points came …
https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/players/2147336/nikolaj-ehlers…
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“Eric Robinson also scored for Carolina”
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Confirmed by a cross-reference from Nypost and a specific video clip title from NHL.com ('Robinson scores goal against Jakub Dobeš').
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Robinson (born June 14, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Robinson_(ice_hockey)
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... MTL@CAR: Robinson scores goal against Jakub Dobeš · Hurricanes Video.
https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/video/mtl-car-robinson-scores…
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web search NEUTRAL — He played most of the following season with Cleveland of the American Hockey League and scored 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) in 45 games. He received more ...
https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/player/eric-robinson-8480762
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“facing massive pressure to regroup from Thursday’s 6-2 loss in the series opener”
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Three independent sources (ESPN, and two other web results) confirm the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 1 on a Thursday.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Montreal Canadiens scored four straight goals in the first period en route to a 6-2 victory against the Carolina ...
https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-carolina-hurrica…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... The Canadiens went 3-1 on the road in their series as the upstart against both Tampa Bay and Buffalo, then beat Carolina 6-2 for the Hurricanes' ...
https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401873383
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... After falling 6-2 to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the ... Hear what he had to say following Thursday's game in Raleigh: https ...
https://www.facebook.com/WNCNTV/posts/the-carolina-hurricane…
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“Now the series shifts to Canada for Monday’s Game 3”
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A web search result explicitly states 'Game 3 is in Montreal on Monday', confirming the shift to Canada for the next game.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 Background. 1.1 Los Angeles Dodgers; 1.2 Toronto Blue Jays · 2 Summary · 3 Matchups. 3.1 Game 1; 3.2 Game 2; 3.3 Game 3; 3.4 Game 4; 3.5 Game 5; 3.6 Game 6; 3.7 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_World_Series
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 28, 2025 ... ... Game 3 of the World Series on Monday. Freddie Freeman, a dual citizen who represents Canada internationally, hit the walk-off home run to end it ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/blue-jays-dodgers-world-serie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 13, 2026 ... CANADA ADVANCES Mark your calendars! The gold-medal game takes place on March 15 at 11:05 AM ET on @ ... Canada wins 3-1, plays USA in gold ...
https://www.facebook.com/CBCSports/posts/canada-advancesmark…
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“Josh Anderson scored twice for the Canadiens”
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Multiple sources confirm Josh Anderson scored two goals for the Canadiens in this specific game.
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web search NEUTRAL — First Period: Habs score twice. Canadiens' Philip Danault cheers on the ice next to teammate Josh Anderson.At the tail end of the game’s first power play, Zachary Bolduc blasted a one-timer to give th…
https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens…
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web search NEUTRAL — Game 3 is in Montreal on Monday.Josh Anderson scored two goals for the Canadiens, the No. 3 seed in the Metropolitan Division. Dobes made 23 saves. Phillip Danault had two assists. Carolina took a 1-0…
https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/playoffs/montreal-canadiens-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the New York Islanders after Josh Anderson scored two goals in the Canadiens' 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. New York has a 31-28-8 record overall and a 16…
https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nhl/montreal-visits-new-y…
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“the second coming at the 12:51 mark of the third period to ultimately force the overtime at 2-2”
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While other sources confirm Anderson scored twice, no independent source specifically confirms the 12:51 mark of the third period for the second goal. This detail appears only in the original claim's context.
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“the Canadiens won the first game 6-2”
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Confirmed by multiple sources, including ESPN, stating the Canadiens won Game 1 with a score of 6-2.
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“a Carolina team coming off an 11-day break after sweeping through the first two rounds — the longest wait to start a series in more than a century”
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“for four goals in the opening 11 1/2 minutes”
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“holding Montreal to 12 shots on goal”
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