He certainly is enjoying life, both on and off the ice. The hope is that another Stanley Cup is on the horizon. Lion and Adalee already got to experience it once, with Gadjovich and wife Allison putting both of them inside the Cup as the Panthers celebrated the victory last June.

After Florida's crushing 5-0 defeat of the Panthers for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals, another sweep appears imminent especially with the series shifting to Sunrise for Games 3 and 4 during Memorial Day weekend. However, with the Game 2 blowout added to the Panthers' 5-2 win in Game 1, nothing has been close about this series.

The Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves in the same dire position in the conference-final rematch against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Carolina lost 5-0 on Thursday night to drop the second straight home game to open this series.

The Florida Panthers once again showed off their prowess on the road during these Stanley Cup Playoffs, crushing the Carolina Hurricanes.

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand was ejected from the NHL playoff game series opener on Tuesday after fighting with D Shayne Gostisbehere.

The Panthers have been up in playoff series and blown leads. They have also been behind and series and come back. The key, coach Paul Maurice says, is handling emotions.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will not return to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final because of a lower-body injury he sustained in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.