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New York Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Hurricanes avoid sweep vs. Panthers, snap their 15-game conference-finals skid
SUNRISE, Fla. — Desperation won over desire. The Carolina Hurricanes staved off elimination and avoided their fourth consecutive conference-finals sweep Monday night, forcing a Game 5 and snapping a seven-game postseason losing streak to the Florida Panthers with a 3-0 win at Amerant Bank Arena. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C. Advertisement Logan Stankoven, acquired from the Dallas Stars in the Mikko Rantanen trade two months ago, snapped a 0-0 tie midway through the second period and provided the Hurricanes with their first lead in the series and sixth in 14 playoff games. The goal came after Hurricanes players and coach Rod Brind'Amour said earlier in the day that not scoring first was a 'killer' and that they had been playing right into the hands of the Panthers and their style. The Hurricanes thought they took a 2-0 lead with 13:29 left in the third period on a Mark Jankowski goal after they killed the third of four Florida power plays in the game. But the Panthers challenged for offside, and indeed four seconds before, Eric Robinson was way over the offensive blue line when the puck entered. But the Panthers, who had scored 16 goals in the first three games of the series, would not be able to beat Freddie Andersen the rest of the way. Chased in Game 2 and benched in Game 3, Andersen made 20 saves for his fifth career playoff shutout. Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal added empty-netters. The Panthers, looking to become the seventh team since the 1967-68 expansion to appear in at least three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, were 3-0 all-time when they had an opportunity to advance to the Cup Final (Game 7 in 1996 conference final, Game 4 in 2023 and Game 6 in 2024). The story will be updated. (Photo of Logan Stankoven: Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Logan Thompson Assigns Blame for Capitals' Elimination
The Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night following a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5. For Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, the outcome was especially difficult to take. The netminder was visibly affected while addressing the media after the game, discussing what went wrong on Thursday. Advertisement The decisive moment came with 1:59 left in the third period, when Andrei Svechnikov beat Thompson from a sharp angle on a give-and-go with Sean Walker. 'It was a 3-on-2, I think,' Thompson said. 'And it kicked out to my left; I just lost sight of it for a second. There were bodies coming in between, and it's my job to find a lane and get my eyes on it. "He sifted it through, and it's a terrible goal to give up to end the season, and I've got to wear that," Thompson said. "I'm an adult, and that's on me. I have to be better.' Thompson stopped 18 of 20 shots in the game but acknowledged both goals allowed were avoidable. Advertisement "A couple of close games. I think it could've gone the other way," Thompson said. "Credit to Freddie Andersen. I thought he was the better goalie this series. "I think I could've been better and made a couple of saves in Raleigh and definitely tonight." Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) goes past the fans on his way to the warmups before a game against the Carolina Guillory-Imagn Images Thompson's postseason run finished with a .917 save percentage through 10 games, although his numbers dropped below that bar in the last three games of the series against the Hurricanes. In those three most recent outings, Thompson topped at a .900 SV%, allowing at least two goals in each of those contests. "It stings. It sucks," Thompson said. "Credit to them. It's a good team over there. They're well-coached." Advertisement The Hurricanes will face the winner of the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Related: Capitals Coach's Blunt Take on Alex Ovechkin's Possible Retirement Related: Maple Leafs Fans' Behavior Toward Brad Marchand Sparks Reactions
