The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are getting ready to begin their Eastern Conference Final matchup. Carolina has home-ice advantage heading into the series, potentially giving them a slight edge over Florida.

The Florida Panthers are one step away from their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final after taking down the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games. If they want to defend their title, the Panthers have to go through a much more well-rested Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.

Florida and Carolina hooked up in the 2023 Eastern Conference final, and it took four overtimes for the Panthers to win the opening game in Raleigh.

The Hurricanes are once again eight wins away from a Stanley Cup, despite many in the hockey world dubbing their playing style "boring."

There’s a moment of frustrated dread for any hockey team that comes with an official raising an arm to call a penalty triggering a power play. For the Carolina Hurricanes, that moment quickly flips to next-play belief.

Frederik Andersen, a Denmark native called “Fredzilla” by teammates, has helped the Carolina Hurricanes reach the Eastern Conference Final for second time in three years.

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37 ... it doesn’t seem right,” Carbery said, noting the NHL annual award for best defensive player. Does familiarity breed contempt? In hockey, it can. Will it between the Canes and Panthers, given ...