From his first day with the Carolina Hurricanes on, new head coach Bill Peters has stressed the importance of the power play arguably above all other aspects of the sport.
Three games into the preseason, the effects of Peters' focus are already highly evident.
The 'Canes have scored seven total goals so far; a whopping five of the seven have come on the man-advantage.
The team is 5-for-15 overall on the power play, including two conversions in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jackets and three in Wednesday's win over the Islanders. Jeff Skinner and Ryan Murphy have each already tallied a goal and two assists while working the unit, while Andrej Sekera has scored twice from the blue line—including a 5-on-3 goal on Long Island.
It's not just luck that has helped Carolina to its 33 percent conversion rate, either. The 'Canes are producing a plethora of scoring chances on the man-advantage, as well.
Their average of 1.28 shots per minute of 5-on-4 time is a massive jump over last year's regular season rate of 0.85 shots per minute in the same situations. While regression is inevitable ...
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Bill Peters’ Power Play Approach Already Working for Carolina Hurricanes
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