"It's a new year and the Carolina Hurricanes were looking for a winning start Tuesday.

The Canes didn't get it. The New York Islanders tied the score with 1:30 left in regulation on Kyle Okposo's goal, then won it 4-3 in a shootout on goals by PA Parenteau and Frans Nielsen.

LaRose gave the Canes a late lead, hustling on the forecheck, battling for the puck behind the Isles' net and then in the corner. Finally corralling it, he skated out and beat goalie Evgeni Nabokov with a quick wrister to give the Canes a 3-2 lead with 4:14 left in the third period. "