Cutter Gauthier scored two goals, including one 1:52 into overtime, as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Sunday.

The Hurricanes tried to give Eric Staal a victory on his big day with a third-period rally, but the Ducks came away with an overtime win on Cutter Gauthier’s second goal of the game.

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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Cutter Gauthier scored his second goal of the game 1:52 into overtime to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Sunday. Gauthier carried the puck from his own blue line into the offensive zone, cut to the left circle and scored on a wrist shot for his first two-goal game in the NHL.

Cutter Gauthier's second goal of the game came 1:52 into overtime as the Anaheim Ducks spoiled a special day for the Carolina Hurricanes by winning 3-2 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.

Before the game, the Carolina Hurricanes honored Eric Staal, whose number 12 was retired and put into the rafters of the Lenovo Center. The former captain leads the Hurricanes franchise (since relocation) in a plethora of all-time records.

Anaheim Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier spoiled Eric Staal’s jersey retirement with two goals in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Carolina Hurricanes are actively looking to improve their team before the NHL trade deadline. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman discussed on Friday's episode of the " 32 Thoughts" podcast that the Hurricanes are targeting big names. They have reportedly been permitted to talk to Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller.

The first major domino on the NHL trade market has fallen. On Jan. 24, the Colorado Avalanche dealt elite winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury.

Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.

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