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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes end a five-game homestand Sunday against a team that put them in a bad mood at the start of the season.Across the past month, the Hurricanes figure theyve become a different team since the season-opening loss to the Winnipeg Jets.Its a good redemption game for us, Hurricanes center Jordan Staal said. I think weve learned a lot since that game. Weve done a good job of finding ways to win as of late.When the Jets visit, the game will mark the return to Raleigh for coach Paul Maurice, who had two different stints as coach of the Hurricanes.Maurices team won the Oct. 13 season opener with a 5-4 overtime decision at home, rallying from a three-goal deficit in the final 15 minutes in the third period.We all remember what happened in game one (of the season) and we can use that as motivation, Carolina goaltender Cam Ward said.The outcome turned into a bad memory, though there were positive aspects to a degree for the Hurricanes.A lot of it went the way we wanted, Carolina coach Bill Peters said of last months opener. Weve got to clean up some details. ... Were a much different team now, a better team. We should have a little bit of revenge on our mind.Trying to tack on to a three-game winning streak is also part of Sundays motivation for the Hurricanes, whove defeated Washington, San Jose and Montreal.Weve been beating the top teams in the league and were feeling comfortable with our team, center Victor Rask said.This is a chance for the Hurricanes to extend momentum.Getting that last win here on the homestand is very, very important, defenseman Ron Hainsey said. Sundays game is one we have to be ready for right off the hop.Ward will be in the net again, with Peters saying hes keeping the lineup that has produced.I just feel like Im in a rhythm. Just comfortable and confident with what Im doing, Ward said. Were building some momentum here at home and its important that we respond.This will be the Jets third stop on a five-game road trip. The lost their second game in a row by dropping a 4-1 decision to the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.With a quick turnaround from the game in Boston, Maurice said the plan is to split the goaltending duties, meaning it would be Connor Hellbuycks turn Sunday.Meanwhile, the Jets are anxious to see improved results on power plays. The Jets were 0-for-4 on Saturday night.Weve put a lot of pucks at the net, Maurice said. Were working on other pieces of it.Sundays game will be the fifth in eight days for the Jets.Weve had a pretty hard schedule, said right winger Nikolaj Ehlers, who has had a strong November. For me, its a learning phase. Its exciting to play this much, this is what you want. I feel good out there right now and hopefully I can keep building this. Wholesale Blue Jays Jerseys . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began. Stitched Blue Jays Jerseys . 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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kevin Durant took a moments break from his own shooting work and glimpsed over at the adjoining court as Stephen Curry ran around the 3-point arc launching long jumpers as part of his regular post-practice routine.Two of the brightest young faces of the NBA will team up for the first time together Tuesday night, when the Golden State Warriors begin another championship quest with huge expectations and Durant the new star in the middle of it all.KD knows its going to be a little strange -- and he is not talking about his new No. 35 uniform or debut with the Warriors this time -- when he looks to the opposite bench Tuesday night and Tim Duncan wont be there . Not for tipoff at midcourt, either.When the Lakers come to town, no Kobe. Kevin Garnett is long gone, too.Three of the leagues best over recent decades retired after last season, and now Durant, LeBron James, two-time reigning MVP Curry, Russell Westbrook, two-time defending Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard and others must continue to carry the NBA going forward.Leonard and San Antonio open the season without Duncan against the defending Western Conference champions at sold-out Oracle Arena.Its going to be weird not seeing him, KG, Kobe out there on the court -- pioneers of my era of basketball, I guess, Durant said after Tuesdays shootaround. His basketball spirit always looms over top of the Spurs. His DNA is always engrained in that culture. You can appreciate what hes done, but its definitely going to be weird not seeing 21 on the court for them.Durant, who will face his former Oklahoma City team next week, couldnt wait to finally get going in games that matter. He and the Thunder beat the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals before squandering a 3-1 lead to the Warriors in the West Finals.This summer, Durant shined while playying at Oracle with the U.ddddddddddddS. team ahead of the Rio Olympics. He did so again for his preseason home debut against the Clippers on Oct. 4.I dont really think of it as an opening moment, Durant said. Its just another game to me. Its easy for me to approach it that way if its just another chance to step between the lines and do what I love. Not put too much pressure on myself to go out there and be great. I put the work in, I prepared the right way. Ill let that stuff take over. Ive got to get out of my own mind and just play, and thats what Ive been doing.Golden State dealt with its own disappointment in giving up a 3-1 advantage in the Finals and losing Game 7 at home against the Cavaliers .Not that Curry is afraid to talk about that disappointment.In fact, on Tuesday morning he discussed his new Under Armour advertisement that faces head-on the missed championship -- thats fresh, Curry notes in the video.It goes on with: 73-9. ... Missed championship. ... Make That Old.The first unanimous MVP selection last season, Curry said he had a say in the theme focused on pushing on from defeat because theres no perfect journey in any situation, so you try to sweep stuff under the rug or try to paint a picture thats not 100 percent accurate, I think its doing whoevers following our journey a disservice.Theres a powerful story in it, a relevancy to it, whats going on right now, Curry said. A look into the mindset I have going into this year ... to see certain chapters weve gone through -- good and bad. With every opportunity you have to look forward about what youre going to do next. Its pretty empowering. Im excited about the opportunity thats in front of me individually and us as a team. ' ' '