In a dramatic turn of events at Madison Square Garden, the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to defeat the New York Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series, forcing a Game 6 on Thursday in Raleigh. The Hurricanes, who were trailing 1-0 entering the third period, scored four unanswered goals, including crucial ones by Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook, and Martin Necas, to tie and then lead the game. This victory came after the Hurricanes had been on the brink of elimination, with the Rangers leading the series 3-1.
