PR - Hurricanes

HURRICANES COMPLETE UPSET OVER SAINTS WITH A 3-1 VICTORY
Calgary sweeps Saskatoon in Semi-Final Action

Calgary, AB - You look around the Hurricanes dressing room and it wasn't
the top line that abolished the Saints.  It was the second kid line of
Jason King, Matthew Lombardi, and Maxim Afinogenov.  The Hurricanes
completed their sweep of the Saints with a 3-1 victory in Calgary on
Wednesday.  The Hurricanes who were at one point dead last in the
conference find themselves ready for the final four stand off against
either the Bobcats or Misconducts.

"We're simply a rejuvenated team and we are on a mission, the TFHL Cup."
said centre Shawn Bates.  The team has taken it to both the Marauders
and the Saints, and now they are ready for the next match up.

"That Saints team has a lot of talent and depth.  We just managed to
find holes in there, and it seems they focused on our top line while
letting our second line essentially finish them off." said Coach Marc
Crawford, going to his 2nd stint in the Eastern Conference Final in 4
seasons.

The Hurricanes were not expected to make it to the third round, let
alone the playoffs.  But the young dynamics of King, Lombardi, and
Afinogenov have contributed to a dynamnic that Hurricanes have never had
before.  Add in post-season rookie Ryan Parent, and it appears the
future is good for the 'Canes, and heck, the present looks pretty darn
good too.

After a disappointed 2nd round exit to the Saints awhile back, the
Hurricanes are back on top, for now.  Thanks Geoff for a great history
of rivalry, this is another one for the books.


Calgary Sun 2006