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Yahoo
25-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Hurricanes Rookie Avoids Major Injury Following Dirty Hit In Game 3
The Carolina Hurricanes couldn't have possibly drawn up a worse series than what's happening to them in the Eastern Conference Final currently. They're down 2-0 to the Florida Panthers, getting embarrassed in back-to-back games at home and are also missing two of their regular defensemen to boot. They then gave up essentially an own-goal to open Game 3 and now to make matters worse, it seems like they're going to be without impressive rookie Jackson Blake after the 21-year-old absorbed a brutal hit toward the end of the first period. As Blake was going to retrieve a puck in the Carolina end, Florida forward Eetu Luostarinen hooked the rookie and as he was slipping, finished him head first into the glass. Luostarinen received a five-minute penalty and the boot from the game for this hit on Jackson Blake — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) May 25, 2025 Blake was down on the ice for a long time after the hit holding his head and bleeding from the forehead. He was eventually able to skate off the ice under his own power and went straight to the Canes locker room. After reviewing the play, Luostarinen was also given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for the hit. The Canes trail 1-0 after one period and will have 1:59 of power play time remaining to start the second. UPDATE: Jackson Blake returned for the second period. Be sure to check out the Carolina Hurricanes 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Hub for all postseason stories! Stay updated with the most interesting Carolina Hurricanes stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.
Washington Post
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Panthers lose Eetu Luostarinen to game misconduct penalty after boarding Carolina's Jackson Blake
SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida lost forward Eetu Luostarinen to a game misconduct penalty after he sent Carolina's Jackson Blake into the boards late in the first period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Luostarinen was assessed a 5-minute major for boarding, which held up after video review, and the misconduct. Blake remained on the ice behind the goal line for about a minute, getting tended to by Hurricanes' personnel, and then went to the locker room for evaluation.
New York Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen ejected for hit driving Hurricanes' Jackson Blake head-first into boards
SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen received a game misconduct and a five-minute major for boarding Carolina's Jackson Blake in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final on Saturday night. The hit occurred with 3:01 remaining in the first period and the Panthers up 1-0 on the Hurricanes. Florida is up 2-0 in the series. Luostarinen and Blake were both trying to retrieve a puck that had been flipped behind Carolina's net. A split second before the contact, Blake made a quick stop below the goal line. Luostarinen skated through Blake and pushed him, head-first, into the boards. Eetu Luostarinen has been given a 5-minute major and game misconduct for this hit on Jackson Blake — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 25, 2025 Blake left the game but returned for the start of the second period. Florida killed the first 3:01 of the penalty before the intermission. Luostarinen has been a key piece for Florida throughout the playoffs as the left wing on an effective third line with center Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand. Blake, a 21-year-old rookie, has moved up and down Carolina's lineup and started Saturday's game on the fourth line. He scored 17 goals and 34 points during the regular season and has three goals and six points in 12 playoff games. (Photo of Eetu Luostarinen and Jackson Blake: Carmen Mandato / Getty Images)
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Panthers lose Eetu Luostarinen to game misconduct penalty after boarding Carolina's Jackson Blake
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lost forward Eetu Luostarinen to a game misconduct penalty after he sent Carolina's Jackson Blake into the boards late in the first period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Luostarinen was assessed a 5-minute major for boarding, which held up after video review, and the misconduct. Blake remained on the ice behind the goal line for about a minute, getting tended to by Hurricanes' personnel, and then went to the locker room for evaluation. Advertisement Both appeared to be giving chase to the puck deep in the zone when they got tangled, and Luostarinen's momentum wound up driving Blake into the boards. The top of Blake's helmet appeared to hit near the top of the boards, along the bottom of the plexiglass. There was no immediate word on whether Blake would return to the game. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
Associated Press
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Panthers lose Eetu Luostarinen to game misconduct penalty after boarding Carolina's Jackson Blake
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lost forward Eetu Luostarinen to a game misconduct penalty after he sent Carolina's Jackson Blake into the boards late in the first period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Luostarinen was assessed a 5-minute major for boarding, which held up after video review, and the misconduct. Blake remained on the ice behind the goal line for about a minute, getting tended to by Hurricanes' personnel, and then went to the locker room for evaluation. Both appeared to be giving chase to the puck deep in the zone when they got tangled, and Luostarinen's momentum wound up driving Blake into the boards. The top of Blake's helmet appeared to hit near the top of the boards, along the bottom of the plexiglass. There was no immediate word on whether Blake would return to the game. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
