Blake has gone 11 games without a point dating back to Nov. 30. The 21-year-old remains in a fourth-line role, but the absence of Jack Drury (hand) appears to have taken the wind out of Blake's sails.

Blake scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs. Blake tallied at 4:58 of the second period, and his goal put the Hurricanes ahead for good. This was his fifth game ...

The former North Dakota star, who played 40 games in college last season, is approaching 50 in his first pro season.