Logan Stankoven Stretches Playoff Scoring Run to 4 Games
Logan Stankoven became the first Carolina Hurricanes player to score in the first four playoff games in franchise history, and the 23-year-old Kamloops native has turned that run into the kind of postseason stretch Carolina can lean on. His goal streak has now reached four games in the playoffs and 12 games overall going back to the regular season.
Stankoven’s four-game start
The milestone came as Carolina swept the Ottawa Senators in four games, with Stankoven scoring in each of the opening four postseason contests. He said on a team-issued off-day Monday that it had been a satisfying stretch to help the Hurricanes, adding, “Yeah it’s definitely been awesome to contribute.”
He also pointed to the shift in feel around the puck. “It’s nice to see the puck go in the net, considering all the chances I had earlier in the season and it wasn’t bouncing the right way for me,” he said.
Carolina after Ottawa
Stankoven’s best playoff work came during a series that ended Saturday in Ottawa, where Carolina finished off the sweep in Game 4. He called that game, “That’s probably the craziest game I’ve been a part of,” and said the pace and physical edge left him drained after it ended.
“Honestly after the game you’re more exhausted mentally than physically just because of how much passion there was and how competitive – it was pretty physical out there,” he said. That gives the streak some texture: it has held up not in a soft opening round, but in a four-game series that ended with Carolina advancing without a loss.
Stankoven and the next round
Carolina was waiting to learn whether Pittsburgh or Philadelphia would be the next opponent, with Pittsburgh having clawed back after falling behind 3-0 in the series against Philadelphia. Game 6 was slated for Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Stankoven’s extension also adds another layer to the picture. The eight-year deal worth $48 million begins in the 2026-27 season and carries a $6 million cap hit per season, tying a playoff producer now to Carolina long after this run ends. After hearing support from back home, he said, “I see it, I know there’s lots of support back home. It’s great and I can’t thank everybody enough.”
