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Carolina blanked by Florida in Cup defense opener
The Hurricanes lost 0-1 in overtime to the Panthers despite 15 shots on target, becoming only the second defending Stanley Cup champion since 1941 to be shut out in a season opener.
The Hurricanes put 15 shots on target but could not beat the Panthers' goaltender. It is only the fifth time in league history that a defending champion has been shut out in the season opener, and just the second since 1941.
The last team to open a title defence without a goal was Los Angeles in 2014/15, beaten 0-4 by San Jose.
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