Danish club loses NHL drama after historic comeback

The Carolina Hurricanes, featuring Danish players Nikolaj Ehlers and Frederik Andersen, suffered a dramatic overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the NHL finals. The defeat came after a stunning comeback attempt that briefly threatened to rewrite NHL history.

Vegas established a commanding 4-0 lead in the second period, with forward Mitchell Marner scoring a hat-trick. Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen was pulled in the third period after facing intense pressure, replaced by Brandon Bussi.

However, Carolina mounted an incredible rally in the third period, scoring three goals in a mere 39 seconds – the fastest three goals ever recorded in the NHL finals. They managed to tie the game at 4-4, pushing it into overtime and chasing an unprecedented victory after trailing by four goals.

Despite the historic surge, Vegas ultimately prevailed in the extra period, securing a 5-4 win and taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The loss denied Andersen and Ehlers a chance to be part of a record-breaking comeback.