The Carolina Hurricanes dictated the style of play to down the Florida Panthers and stay alive in the Eastern Conference finals. Game 4 highlights:

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) loses his helmet during the third period in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) AP

Days like these are what fanbases hope to see in the middle of June. Regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, the exit interview day took place during the last week of May, following their Game 5 loss in the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers.

The Florida Panthers scored five goals in the third period to take a 3-0 series lead against the Carolina Hurricanes. Highlights from Game 3.

The Carolina Hurricanes may one day play for another Stanley Cup, but it won’t be this season. The Florida Panthers, instead, will play for another one, for a repeat Cup championship.

The Carolina Hurricanes' playoff run is over, and the Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive year, providing a clear example of where the franchise needs to go.

Can the Carolina Hurricanes force a Game 6 or will the defending Stanley Cup champs, the Florida Panthers, take the series in five games?

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.

The head coach of the Florida Panthers opened up about a viral postgame exchange between him and the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes.