Hurricanes get a quick boost from Evgeny Kuznetsov addition to start NHL playoffs

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov wasted no time . It’s a promising sign for what could be ahead in the NHL playoffs. The trade-deadline acquisition bolstered a deep Carolina team trying to take the final step in a multi-year run as a Stanley Cup contender. Yet as the Hurricanes look for a 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the New York Islanders on Monday, what was viewed at the time as a low-risk move has already offered the first postseason payoff with Kuznetsov’s talent and experience as a...