Series Coverage

RALEIGH, N.C. – Even the memory still rankles Brad Marchand. “Thanks for twisting that knife,” the Florida Panthers forward said to a reporter, through a smile, after he was asked about teammate Carter Verhaeghe’s penchant for scoring game-winning, series-clinching goals. It might have been two years ago, but it is

The Florida Panthers have reached the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year, and Aleksander Barkov’s impressive individual effort set up the high-probability shot attempt that resulted in Carter Verhaeghe’s series-clinching goal. Barkov had the primary assist on Verhaeghe’s game-winning goal with 7:39 remaining in the third period of

Carter Verhaeghe scored the goal that sent the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row, but it would not have happened without an otherworldly play by captain Aleksander Barkov that had the hockey world buzzing. The Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in

The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Florida Panthers with a 5-3 loss in Game 5 of the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Final at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday. Carolina (47-30-5) finished second in the Metropolitan Division and qualified for the playoffs for

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers are going to the Stanley Cup Final for a third consecutive season and will try to become the third team since 2017 to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. The Panthers advanced by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference

The Florida Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight season with a 5-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final at Lenovo Center on Wednesday. The Panthers will seek to win their second straight title after defeating the Edmonton Oilers

RALEIGH, N.C. – The celebration was muted, a few congratulations, a couple of high fives. The Florida Panthers were happy, sure. They had accomplished the task at hand, the erasure of the Carolina Hurricanes from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-3 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Florida Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight season with a 5-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final at Lenovo Center on Wednesday.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Honesty is the best medicine at a time like this for the Carolina Hurricanes. They are a good team that lost to a better team. There's no shame in that, no shame in losing to the Florida Panthers, again, in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the Hurricanes,

Carter Verhaeghe broke a tie at 12:21 of the third period, and the Florida Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season with a 5-3 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on

RALEIGH, N.C. – Eetu Luostarinen did not return to the Florida Panthers' 5-3 Game 5 win against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final after the first period. The forward played a total of 3:37 in the game as the defending champion Panthers clinched their third straight trip to

Darius Rucker rocked Lenovo Center like a wagon wheel. The Grammy Award-winning singer sounded the siren before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers in Raleigh on Wednesday. Rucker sported a Hurricanes jersey and waved a rally towel to hype up the crowd

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Florida Panthers will take their second shot at reaching their third straight Stanley Cup Final when they play Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC). The Panthers, who

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Florida Panthers are getting a big boost for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, with forwards Sam Reinhart and A.J. Greer and defenseman Niko Mikkola all expected to return from injury. The Panthers are up 3-1 in the best-of-7

RALEIGH -- Sam Reinhart will return for the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC). The forward skated Tuesday for the first time since leaving Game 2 on May

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers missed on their first swing at knocking out the Carolina Hurricanes. They don't want to do it again in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS,

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes believe they have the recipe to extend their season again in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers at Lenovo Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC). "Scoring first just really seems to be the

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Carolina Hurricanes obviously knew they were trading the best player in the deal when they shipped Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars, but they had to make sure they got the right player as part of the return package. That player scored the goal that

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we provide three advanced stats insights on the Eastern Conference Final series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. --- The Carolina Hurricanes defeated

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Frederik Andersen was perfect when the Carolina Hurricanes needed him the most. Andersen was reinserted as the starting goalie for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final after losing that job to Pyotr Kochetkov for Game 3. He made 20 saves in a 3-0 win against the

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers will have to wait at least another two days to make their plans for another trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Instead, they’ll be preparing for another game in the Eastern Conference Final after a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4

SUNRISE, Fla. -- On Sunday, Taylor Hall had this to say about the Carolina Hurricanes mindset going into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. "We're thinking about winning the game 1-0." They just about did it, albeit with an additional two empty-net goals, to keep their season alive and

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Frederik Andersen made 20 saves, and the Carolina Hurricanes avoided elimination by defeating the Florida Panthers 3-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday.

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday. Logan Stankoven, Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal scored, and Frederik Andersen made 20 saves for Carolina, which trails 3-1 in the best-of-7 series. What we learned: The Hurricanes

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Sean Walker and Jalen Chatfield did not play for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 3-0 win against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday. Both defensemen also missed Game 3 on Saturday, a 6-2 loss, because