By KAYES, Jim HURRICANES coach Colin Cooper is confident a week on the Gold Coast and superior fitness will see the Hurricanes repeat history and beat the Reds tonight. It is expected to be stifling at Suncorp Stadium, with a high of 29 degrees celsius forecast for today along with showers.

Former University of Miami and NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar would like to return to the Hurricanes - as their next coach.

Rod Brind'Amour's goal snapped a third-period tie and sent the Hurricanes into the championship round Thursday night with a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals.

TORONTO (Reuters) - Paul Maurice was named head coach of the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, succeeding Pat Quinn, who was fired in late April.

By Gene Cherry RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes ended New Jersey's 15-game winning streak with five power-play goals in a 6-0 Eastern Conference semi-final opening victory on Saturday. The rout spoiled veteran Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur's 34th birthday.