In a shocking display of accountability, Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin's teammate, Brent Burns, says that teammate Jordan Hutson took the fall for a crucial mistake that led to the Carolina Hurricanes' overtime loss. Hutson, in a rare moment of selflessness, publicly acknowledged that his unforced turnover ultimately resulted in Andrei Svechnikov's game-winning goal against his team. The Hurricanes' defeat came as a major upset, with fans and analysts alike left wondering how the team let a crucial game slip through their fingers. As the NHL playoff season heats up, this admission of responsibility from Hutson may be a telling sign of the team's willingness to learn from their mistakes and move forward.
Hutson fell on his sword and let the hockey world know it was his unforced turnover that eventually led to Andrei Svechnikov's goal at 14:06 of overtime, which gave the Carolina H ...