New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes
Regular season · Friday, March 20, 2009 · RBC Center
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Game summary
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5–4 on Friday, March 20, 2009 at RBC Center. The Hurricanes outshot the Islanders 37–32.
Matt Cullen scored twice and Chad LaRose scored twice. Frans Nielsen, Richard Park, Bruno Gervais, Kyle Okposo and Tuomo Ruutu also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Matt Cullen (21)Ray Whitney (41), Joe Corvo (18)0–100:44 CAR
Chad LaRose (15)Matt Cullen (21), Ray Whitney (42)0–218:52 CAR
2nd period
Frans Nielsen (6)Kyle Okposo (15), Brendan Witt (8)1–202:30 NYI
Richard Park (12)Tim Jackman (3), Dean McAmmond (9)2–205:54 NYI
Bruno Gervais (2)Andy Hilbert (15), Tim Jackman (4)3–214:51 NYI
Kyle Okposo (17)Mark Streit (38), Frans Nielsen (21)4–218:57 NYI · 
Tuomo Ruutu (22)Erik Cole (19)4–319:06 CAR
3rd period
- Matt Cullen (22)Rod Brind'Amour (29), Joe Corvo (19)4–413:22 CAR ·
- Chad LaRose (16)Ray Whitney (43), Joe Corvo (20)4–515:39 CAR
Team stats
NYICAR
3237
44%56%
1/11/4
82
1420
2019
57
615
Penalties
- 17:46 into the second period
Joni Pitkanen · delaying game puck over glass2 min - 5:58 into the third period
Bruno Gervais · delaying game puck over glass2 min - 12:33 into the third periodBlake Comeau · hooking2 min
- 17:23 into the third periodMike Iggulden · cross checking2 min
- 18:00 into the third periodDean McAmmond · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.