Hurricanes’ Stankoven shows that fight can matter more than height at centre position
Logan Stankoven has emerged as a key contributor for the Carolina Hurricanes during their NHL playoff run, showcasing offensive production and growth at the centre position despite his smaller stature. The 23-year-old has centered a productive second line alongside Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake, helping compensate for a quiet top line. Stankoven's development has included overcoming early struggles with faceoffs, a critical aspect of Carolina's puck-possession game, with support from his father and coaching staff.
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Open this photo in gallery:Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven (22) celebrates after his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C. earlier this month.Karl B Deblaker/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIt had been a while since the Carolina Hurricanes had finished practice, with players coming and going from the locker room. Yet Logan Stankoven was still on the ice, leaving a crowd of reporters patiently waiting at his locker.Such is the dynamic for the 23-year-old as the Eastern Conference’s top seed heads into Round 2 of the NHL playoffs to face the Philadelphia Flyers.Stankoven has been rolling at nearly a point-per-game pace going back to…
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