The Panthers flew to Carolina on Monday, not interrupting their usual postgame routine of staying in the road city after a game to rest, hydrate, and start the recovery process.

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle still prefers brutal honesty to nuance. He doesn't sugar-coat mistakes, doesn't fear taking his critiques public and doesn't shield players from high expectations. It's not who he is — and these young Pacers embrace it.

After the first two games of the Kelly Cup Eastern Conference Finals, the Trois-Rivieres Lions have completely taken home ice advantage from the Florida Everblades.

The Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers features two experienced goalies with different styles and strengths, Frederik Andersen and Sergei Bobrovsky.