Canes are playoff bound for the 7th year in a row

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — For a seventh straight year, the Carolina Hurricanes are in the National Hockey League playoffs. The Canes clinched a spot after beating the Washington Capitals Wednesday night on home ice at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

Hurricanes rookie Jackson Blake scored twice, helping the Canes beat the Capitals 5-1.

Logan Stankoven, Seth Jarvis and Sean Walker also scored for the Hurricanes, who qualified for the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season. That matches a franchise record.