Stanley Cup Champion Hurricanes Still a Team to Beat Without Hellebuyck

Winning is becoming a way of life for the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes, of course, captured the Stanley Cup about four months ago, validating several seasons of high-end hockey with that elusive title. If you thought Carolina might be slowed by a championship hangover — a guilty hand is going up right here — think again. The Storm Boys walloped the St. Louis Blues 4-0 in Missouri on Saturday and sit comfortably atop a Metropolitan Division that got a bit tougher over the weekend (more on that later). Even without a game on Sunday, the Hurricanes still scored a ‘W’…