Reigning Stanley Cup champ Florida Panthers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Eastern final opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers wasted no time snatching home-ice advantage in…
Hurricanes acquire Rantanen from Avs, Hall from Blackhawks in 3-team trade
For the second straight year, the Carolina Hurricanes are taking a significant swing to bolster a perennial playoff…
Reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes meet again in Eastern final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Florida Panthers were on their way to becoming the NHL’s standard, headed to…
2025 Stanley Cup playoffs: The conference finals matchups, the favorites and what to watch for
The NHL playoffs have reached the conference finals, with four teams ready to battle for the Stanley Cup.…
Simon Nemec scores in 2nd OT to lift Devils past Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 3
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Simon Nemec came up with a big play when the New Jersey Devils needed…
Andersen’s steady play in net has the Hurricanes back in the Eastern final for 2nd time in 3 years
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frederik Andersen has stayed as calmly consistent as it gets in the NHL playoffs.…
Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference final
TORONTO (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves, Florida scored three times in a 6:24 span in the…
The Carolina Hurricanes keep leaning on their penalty kill in another deep postseason push
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There’s a moment of frustrated dread for any hockey team that comes with an…
NHL’s final 4 has a familiar feel with teams known for long playoff runs in the conference finals
The NHL playoff field included some unexpected entrants, and the first two rounds featured some surprises and a…
Buffalo Sabres hire former NHLer Eric Staal as special assistant to general manager Kevyn Adams
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Former NHL forward Eric Staal is rejoining the Buffalo Sabres, this time in a…
Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending ‘memorable’ year for Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson probably made dozens of saves in these playoffs tougher than this one —…
Svechnikov breaks late tie as Hurricanes beat Capitals 3-1 to reach Eastern Conference final
WASHINGTON (AP) — Surviving the initial push of an opponent facing elimination, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first thanks…