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TRAFFIC ALERT – TUESDAY, JAN. 22

CAPACITY CROWD EXPECTED FOR CAROLINA HURRICANES HOME OPENER

The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Tampa Bay Lighting in the season’s home opener at PNC Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.  The anticipated capacity crowd is expected to create heavy traffic delays during the evening commute. Areas to be heavily impacted with event traffic are I-40, I-440, Wade Avenue, Blue Ridge Road, Trinity Road and Edward’s Mill Road. There will be evening ramp closures on Wade Avenue eastbound at Edwards Mill Road.  

Those attending the event should carpool if possible and arrive early. Parking lots will open at 4 p.m., and PNC Arena doors open at 6 p.m.

If you are arriving at PNC Arena after 6 p.m., anticipate ramp closures and detours on Wade Avenue and Edward’s Mill Road, as parking lots will fill early. Local traffic is encouraged to consider alternate routes.

Visit ThePNCArena.com for parking tips and more information on this event and maps of detour routes.

SCHEDULE

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AWAY
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STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE
  TEAM GP W L OT GF GA PTS
1 z - PIT 48 36 12 0 165 119 72
2 y - MTL 48 29 14 5 149 126 63
3 y - WSH 48 27 18 3 149 130 57
4 x - BOS 48 28 14 6 131 109 62
5 x - TOR 48 26 17 5 145 133 57
6 x - NYR 48 26 18 4 130 112 56
7 x - OTT 48 25 17 6 116 104 56
8 x - NYI 48 24 17 7 139 139 55
9 WPG 48 24 21 3 128 144 51
10 PHI 48 23 22 3 133 141 49
11 NJD 48 19 19 10 112 129 48
12 BUF 48 21 21 6 125 143 48
13 CAR 48 19 25 4 128 160 42
14 TBL 48 18 26 4 148 150 40
15 FLA 48 15 27 6 112 171 36

STATS

2012-2013 REGULAR SEASON
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
E. Staal 48 18 35 5 53
A. Semin 44 13 31 14 44
J. Tlusty 48 23 15 15 38
J. Staal 48 10 21 -18 31
J. Skinner 42 13 11 -21 24
J. Corvo 40 6 11 -3 17
P. Dwyer 46 8 8 -7 16
J. Faulk 38 5 10 1 15
J. Harrison 47 3 7 -10 10
R. Nash 32 4 5 -4 9
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
C. Ward 9 6 1 .908 2.84
D. Ellis 6 8 2 .906 3.13
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