Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Registers power-play assist
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Necas picked up a power-play assist, five shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 quadruple-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 1.
Necas' helped out on Stefan Noesen's game-tying goal in the third period. This was Necas' first assist since Game 1 of the first round versus the Islanders. The 24-year-old winger has had some mixed results in the postseason, logging seven points (four on the power play) with 36 shots on net, 14 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 12 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Supplies two goals in Game 4
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Necas tallied two goals in Carolina's 6-1 win over the Devils in Game 4 on Tuesday.
Necas scored late in the first period to tie the contest at 1-1, and he found the back of the net again midway through the second to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 edge. This was his first multi-goal game since Jan. 27. Necas has four goals and six points in 10 playoff outings this year.
Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Ends three-game point drought
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Necas contributed a goal in a 6-1 win over New Jersey in Game 2 on Friday.
Necas snapped his three-game scoring slump. He has two markers and four points in eight playoff contests this year. Necas' most recent goal came late in the second period to push Carolina's lead to 4-0.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Pair of helpers in Game 1 win
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Necas picked up two power-play assists in Monday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.
Necas assisted on both of Carolina's power-play goals, helping out on Sebastian Aho's tally in the first period and Stefan Noesen's in the second. The 24-year-old Necas is coming off a breakout season with 28 goals and 71 points, both career highs. He'll be a key offensive piece for the Hurricanes as they look to make a deep playoff run.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Notches two helpers
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Necas recorded a pair of assists versus the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Necas is putting together a decent end to the regular season with one goal, two assists and 13 shots in his last five contests, including one power-play helper. It's been a banner year for the 24-year-old center, as he has set personal bests in goals (28), assists (43) and power-play points (26). With two more markers, Necas can get over the 30-goal threshold for the first time in his five-year NHL career.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Two helpers in win
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Necas posted two assists and two shots, helping the Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Necas picked up assists on Brent Burns' opening goal and Sebastian Aho's game-winning goal. The 24-year-old forward has been playing well of late, scoring seven points in his last six games. On the season, Necas has 27 goals and 67 points in 71 games.
Necas notched a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.
That makes 12 points in 10 games (4G, 8A) since the beginning of March for Necas, in what continues to be his breakout season. He is the Canes' leading scoring this year with a career-best 64 points in 68 games (27G, 37A).
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: On three-game point streak
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Necas registered three assists in the Hurricanes' 6-0 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Necas recorded two of those helpers while the Hurricanes had the man advantage. He's up to 25 goals and 59 points in 61 games this season, including 22 power-play points. Necas is on a three-game scoring streak, with two goals and seven points over that stretch.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Records three power-play points
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Necas contributed a goal and two assists in Carolina's 6-1 victory over Arizona on Friday.
All three of Necas' points were recorded on the power play. He's up to 25 goals and 56 points in 60 contests in 2022-23, including 20 points with the man advantage. Necas has four goals and nine points over his last seven outings.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Lights lamp Wednesday
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Necas scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Necas has three goals and two helpers over his last five contests. He got the Hurricanes on the board at 13:02 of the second period. The 24-year-old's up to 24 goals, 29 assists, 181 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 59 outings this season. The Hurricanes have little reason to mix up their top six, so Necas should remain productive in a second-line role.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Helps Hurricanes best Senators
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Necas found the back of the net in a 4-0 victory over Ottawa on Friday.
Necas scored at 12:34 of the third period to push the Hurricanes' lead to 3-0. He has 23 goals and 52 points in 57 contests in 2022-23. Necas has been held off the scoresheet just once in his last four games.
Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Lots of offense in outdoor game
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Necas had a goal and two assists in a 4-1 win over the Capitals in the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series on Saturday.
His power-play goal gave the Canes a 3-0 lead at 8:48 of the second period. It was a one-timer from the left circle off a feed from Brent Burns. Necas now leads the Canes in scoring with 22 goals and 29 assists (51 points) in 55 games.
Necas scored both the tying and game-winning goals in Friday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Sharks.
Carolina trailed 4-2 with less than two minutes left in the third period, but after Sebastian Aho gave the Hurricanes a glimmer of hope with 97 seconds remaining, Necas got to work. He pounced on a loose puck and roofed it over James Reimer with only 12 seconds on the clock to force OT, then finished a 2-on-1 with Andrei Svechnikov inside the first minute of the extra frame with a blistering shot that caromed into the net off Reimer's shoulder. Necas has potted overtime winners in back-to-back games and has four game-winning goals in 48 games this season, giving him 16 for his career as he adds to his clutch reputation. The 24-year-old has already had a career-best campaign with 21 goals and 44 points in total, with nearly half the season left.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Provides overtime winner
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Necas found the back of the net in the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win against Dallas on Wednesday.
Necas provided the overtime winner at 1:34 of the frame. He has 19 goals and 42 points in 47 contests in 2022-23. While the 24-year-old established a new career high in points with his marker Wednesday, Necas entered the contest in a bit of a slump after being held off the scoresheet in four of his previous five games.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Two-point effort Thursday
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Necas scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
After going three games without getting onto the scoresheet, Necas roared back to life, It's the first time this season the 24-year-old has recorded multiple power-play points in the same game, and his 41 points through 45 games ties the career high he set in 2020-21, albeit in eight fewer contests. Necas' 18 goals and 14 power-play points are also career bests, and the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft is finally having his long-awaited breakout.
