​IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectSaturday, the Carolina Hurricanes completed an overseas season sweep of the Seattle Kraken as they won 5-1 in their second and final game of the 2026 NHL Global Series in Helsinki, Finland.Before the game began, a sweet moment captivated the hearts of fans as Hurricanes netminder Pyotr Kochetkov helped a youth goalie prepare for the singing of the US and Finnish national anthems. Shoutout to KJ on X for capturing and sharing this heartwarming footage!pk was helping the baby goalie get ready for the anthems pic.twitter.com/c2LtEAhym7— KJ is in Finland 🐳 🏆 🇫🇮 (@forthecanes) November 14, 2026The ceremonial puck was dropped by five-time Stanley Cup Champion and Finnish NHL legend Esa Tikkanen, who was the latest recipient of the Borje Salming Courage Award for his positive influence in his community.The special honor for the ceremonial puck drop ahead of Game 2 of the NHL Global Series in Finland belonged to long-time NHLer and five-time Stanley Cup Champion, Esa Tikkanen#CarolinaCulture#SeaKraken#NHLpic.twitter.com/6EEOzCqgkQ— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) November 14, 2026The first goal of the game came on the power play from the stick of Jackson Blake – the puck given to him with an awesome no-look drop pass from Sebastian Aho.I can’t get enough of this phenomenal no-look drop-back pass from Sebastian Aho#CarolinaCulture#SeaKraken#NHLhttps://t.co/qP7RHioNDypic.twitter.com/L0sHQ1SBuE— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) November 14, 2026Before the end of the first period, Mark Jankowski scored what was ultimately the game winning goal – with the primary assist coming from Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who received a roar of applause from the fans in the stands when the PA announced the scorers.Mark Jankowski with a ‘blueberry muffin’ of a blast to get the Hurricanes ahead by two🫐🧁Jesperi Kotkaniemi with the primary assist–and a roar of applause when the PA announced it#CarolinaCulture#SeaKraken#NHLpic.twitter.com/QmyJGjNHmC— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) November 14, 2026In the second period, Andrei Svechnikov added a goal on the power play from his office – the right face-off circle – to make it three to nothing.Andrei Svechnikov gets goal number three for the Hurricanes–and on the power play from his office, the right face-off circle!#CarolinaCulture#SeaKraken#NHLpic.twitter.com/ipQUa1G1OY— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) November 14, 2026A few minutes later, Matty Beniers got one back to bring the game within two.Matty Beniers gets the Kraken on the board and gets his team a little spark#CarolinaCulture#SeaKraken#NHLpic.twitter.com/92cHO3kJNn— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) November 14, 2026Interestingly, less than a minute later, Blake shot for another goal, but Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord had knocked the net completely loose. The Hurricanes briefly celebrated, believing it to have counted, but it was called off, and did not even face a review – nor was th