Carolina Hurricanes’ Tuomo Ruutu (15), Joe Corvo (77) and Bryan Rodney (33) congratulate Ray Whitney (13) on his power-play goal in front of Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The Hurricanes won 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Karl B…
Carolina Hurricanes’ Tuomo Ruutu (15), Joe Corvo (77) and Bryan Rodney (33) congratulate Ray Whitney (13) on his power-play goal in front of Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The Hurricanes won 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)