NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. -- William Byron planned to go to a hockey game. He wasn't prepared for a marathon.
An ardent Carolina Hurricanes fan, Byron traveled to Raleigh by helicopter -- courtesy of team owner Rick Hendrick -- to watch the 'Canes play the Florida Panthers in Thursday night's openerof the NHL's Eastern Conference finals.
After three periods, the game was tied 2-2 and headed for overtime. The first OT ended
