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NEWARK, N.J., April 28 (UPI) -- Jussi Jokinen and Eric Staal scored 48 seconds apart in the final 80 seconds Tuesday to lift Carolina to a 4-3 playoff series-deciding victory over New Jersey.
The victory in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals sent the Hurricanes into the Eastern semifinals.
Tuomo Ruutu and Ray Whitney also scored for Carolina, which entered the closing period with a 3-2 deficit. Jokinen tied the game with 1:20 left and Staal put the game-winner in the goal with 31.7 seconds remaining.
Cam Ward had 32 saves for the Hurricanes, who will face the top-seeded Boston Bruins in the second round.
Brian Rolston, Jamie Langenbrunner and Jay Pandolfo scored for the Devils.
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DALLAS, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Remaining members of the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA will merge to form a new superconference, college sports officials said Monday.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Actor Matt Bomer, star of the U.S. television series "White Collar," confirmed during the weekend he is gay and has a longtime partner.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Electric cars in China are having an impact on pollution more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles, U.S. researchers say.
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NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Lottery officials said Monday the winning $336.4 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Rhode Island convenience store, but the winner had yet to come forward.
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