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Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal (12) tries to force the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goalie Scott Darling (33) in the third period of the NHL game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, Oct. 7, 2017. The Carolina Hurricanes opened their home season by defeating the Minnesota Wild 5 – 4 in an overtime shootout. (Eamon Queeney / North State Journal)