Eddie Lack, suddenly good enough.
The Carolina Hurricanes netminder has been on a tear since coach Bill Peters eviscerated his shoddy performance following a March 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
"There were 16 shots, four went in," Peters said at the time. "Not good enough. You look at his numbers in the league, they're not good enough."
Since Peters' rant, Lack has earned four starts from his coach, and has seemingly turned the corner on his season, winning three outings, with his save percentage skyrocketing to .945.
| Date Range | Starts | Record | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 - 18 | 4 | 3-1-0 | 1.51 | .945 |
| Feb - March 1 | 4 | 1-2-1 | 3.01 | .882 |
| Before Nov. 8 | 4 | 1-2-1 | 3.80 | .856 |
It's been a trying season for the Swedish goaltender, who missed nearly three months after suffering a concussion in early November. With his game now back on track, Lack has been a key player for Carolina as the club looks to make a late charge at a postseason berth.
The Hurricanes have just one regulation loss in their past 10 contests, and sit six points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the East's final wild-card spot. Carolina has 11 games remaining on the season, with their next game coming Thursday in Montreal.
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