Although the Sharks threatened, they could not beat Richter.

His first of the game and 18th of the season came at 10:57 when he beat Richter under the stick from high in the slot.

"I just wanted to put it on net," Thomas said of his shot, which beat Richter over the glove.

He beat Richter with a rising shot for his 32d goal of the season.

Lemieux beat Richter with a wrist shot to the glove side from the lower part of the right-wing circle.

He notched his 27th of the season with a long, low wrist shot from the slot off the rush that beat Richter.

Murray beat Richter with a high wrist shot at 12 minutes 19 seconds of the third period.

And even when the Hurricanes beat Richter, the puck did not go in.

Koivu created the play by rushing up ice and twirling after crossing the blue line before making a long shot that beat Richter at 9:50.

"The puck was rolling, and it drops when that happens," he said of his shot, which beat Richter to the glove side.