Martinook Has Become The Hurricanes’ Glue Guy

Jordan Martinook has worked his way into the kind of role every good team needs but few ever find. In Carolina, he has become more than a depth forward, because the room clearly treats him like part of the team’s backbone. That matters in a market where chemistry is not a buzzword and playoff survival usually starts with players who can drag everyone else into the fight. The Hurricanes keep stacking talent, but Martinook’s value is the sort that gets noticed most when the games tighten up.