NHL: Hurricanes rout Toronto

TORONTO – Matt Cullen scored for the first time since returning to the Hurricanes, and six others added goals in Carolina’s 7-1 rout of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

Cullen, traded back to Carolina during the summer after one season with the New York Rangers, scored a power-play goal that gave the Hurricanes a 3-1 lead in the second period.

Justin Williams, Cory Stillman, Ray Whitney, Scott Walker, Jeff Hamilton and Eric Staal also scored against goalie Vesa Toskala. Williams, Stillman, Cullen and Rod Brind’Amour each had two assists.

Bryan McCabe scored the only Toronto goal.

Mats Sundin’s assist on McCabe’s goal was his 916th point with the Maple Leafs, tying him with Darryl Sittler for the club record.