""First of all, I have tons of respect for Andersen as a goalie and a player in this league," Thompson said. "I grew up watching him, and (have) a lot of respect. "I think it's just one of those things where you see your guys a little outnumbered there, so I just wanted to try and come and help out. But again, no animosity towards him, and I'm a big fan of his game.""
""This is a tough rink to win in, so credit to the guys," Thompson said. "We came out hard. I thought we brought it to them tonight. Hopefully, we can build off this and play our game. I think we're as good as anyone in this league.""
Nic Dowd knocked over Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen behind the net, prompting a physical confrontation that involved Andersen. Logan Thompson skated up to the red line, dropped his gear and prepared to engage before officials separated the two netminders. Thompson emphasized respect for Andersen and said he went to help because teammates appeared outnumbered, insisting there was no animosity. Officials assessed Andersen a two-minute minor for roughing while Thompson received no penalty. Andersen later exited the game early after a crash by Jordan Staal. Thompson stopped 30 of 31 shots for his seventh win in 11 starts.
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