"Hurricanes Eye Redemption in East Final Showdown. For the second consecutive season and third time in four years, the Carolina Hurricanes have secured a spot in the Eastern Conference Final. However, a familiar foe awaits them in the form of the Florida Panthers, who have denied them a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals in each of the past two seasons. With a single series victory eluding them, the Hurricanes will look to break their Florida curse and advance to the championship round for the first time since 2002. Can they finally overcome the Panthers and bring their fans the long-awaited hockey glory?"

Carolina is in the East Final for the second straight season and third time in four years. The Hurricanes lost each of the previous two conference final series to the Florida Panthers, winning only ...