After 'needed' break, streaking Hurricanes face Blackhawks

The Carolina Hurricanes are the hottest team in the NHL.

Yet they welcomed the weekend break. But now they're getting set to return to action with their franchise-record 14-game points streak, taking on the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

"It's a grind. It's a long season," said Carolina center Sebastian Aho, who recently returned from a lower-body injury. "These short breaks are definitely going to