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USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Hurricanes vs. Panthers live updates: Highlights from Game 4 of NHL East finals
Hurricanes vs. Panthers live updates: Highlights from Game 4 of NHL East finals Show Caption Hide Caption Why Florida Panthers are 'another animal' compared to Hurricanes Former NHLer Riley Cote explains that while he sees the Carolina Hurricanes as a strong, consistent team -- the Florida Panthers are 'just a different animal.' Sports Seriously Can the Florida Panthers complete the sweep and advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive year? They will try to close out what has been, to this point, a one-sided Eastern Conference finals at home Monday night in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes. It hasn't been much of a series so far, with Florida outscoring the Hurricanes 16-4 over three games. But there is some hope for Carolina: Four NHL teams have won series after falling into 3-0 deficits. Their opponent nearly became the fifth team to squander a 3-0 lead in last year's Stanley Cup Final, but the Panthers fought off the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7. Working against a Hurricanes comeback: they have lost 15 consecutive games in the conference finals. USA TODAY is providing live updates for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes. Follow along: The Hurricanes, trying to stave off elimination, have another strong period, outshoot the Panthers 12-5. Carolina is getting good breakout and zone entries. They also get their first lead of the series when Alexander Nikishin finds Logan Stankoven as the Panthers were caught with five men on the same side of the ice. Sergei Bobrovsky is keeping Florida in the game with 22 saves, including back-to-back-to-back opportunities in the second period. Brent Burns off for cross-checking. Panthers need to get something here. Carolina kills the first part, but 11 seconds will remain in the third period. Nice pass from Alexander Nikishin. Nicer goal by Logan Stankoven, who rips a high shot past Sergei Bobrovsky. It's the Hurricanes' first lead of the series. Hurricanes 1, Panthers 0 Jordan Staal hooks Florida's Matthew Tkachuk, who's called for embellishment. Carolina outshooting Florida 5-0 in the period so far. Seth Jones goes for hooking Sebastien Aho. Hurricanes get one shot, but Panthers kill it off. No score in the first period for the first time this series. Frederik Andersen was solid in his return to the Hurricanes' net, though he wasn't really tested. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour had called out much of his team's effort in Game 3. He got a better effort in Game 4. Carolina leads in shots 11-7 with Sebastien Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and Jackson Blake each getting two. They also have 22 hits though 20 minutes after not having more than 50 for the entire game in the first three games. Jackson Blake picks up his second penalty of the game for slashing Nate Schmidt. But Schmidt negates that for roughing Blake. Penalties expire. Jackson Blake goes off for slashing. Hurricanes kill it off, allowing one shot. He has stopped all three shots he faced, including an Aaron Ekblad shot that deflected off a Hurricanes defender. Panthers' Aleksander Barkov vs. Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski line. What time is Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game 4? Game 4 of the Carolina Hurricanes-Florida Panthers series is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Monday in Sunrise, Florida. How to watch Hurricanes vs. Panthers NHL playoff game: TV, stream Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET Location: Amerant Bank Arena (Sunrise, Florida) Amerant Bank Arena (Sunrise, Florida) TV: TNT/truTV TNT/truTV Stream: Sling TV, Max Stream Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game 4 on Sling Injured defensemen Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker will sit out again. Coach Rod Brind'Amour is going back to Andersen in net. Pyotr Kochetkov started Game 3 and the game was tied 1-1 entering the third period before the Panthers scored five consecutive goals. Andersen started the first two games of the series, which the Panthers won 5-2 and 5-0. Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer are out for Game 4. Reinhart was hurt in Game 2 and the other two were injured in Game 3. Coach Paul Maurice said all three are day-to-day. Jesper Boqvist has taken Reinhart's place on the top line. Defenseman Uvis Balinskis will enter the lineup in place of Mikkola, and Nico Sturn will replace Greer.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hurricanes Regret Lack of Physical Pushback In Game 3
This has been a tough series for the Carolina Hurricanes in more ways than one. Not only are the Canes getting smashed on the scoreboard (down 3-0 in the series and outscored 16-4), but they're also literally getting pummeled too with little pushback. The Florida Panthers have had their way with the Hurricanes all series, doing what they always do: initiating after whistle antics, towing the line on hits and just being complete nuisances. And Game 3 was the worst of it. Not only was rookie Jackson Blake ran on a dirty hit by Eetu Luostarinen that saw little response, but Carolina's star forward Sebastian Aho was also hunted down by Matthew Tkachuk late in the game too. And again, nobody really came to his defense either. Immediately after the Panthers' sixth goal, Tkachuk realized the game was out of reach and that he could start mucking things up with no real repercussions. So he chased Aho down off the draw and kept going at him. Cross checking him, slashing him, hooking him, elbowing him, until he eventually just tackled the Canes center to the ice and started throwing punches following a whistle. It was retribution for the Game 2 hit on Sam Reinhart and Tkachuk made it clear that was the case on Sunday. "We're a family in there and it could have happened to anybody," Tkachuk said. "There were probably 20 guys racing to be the guy to stick up for a teammate like that. That's just how our team is built. That's why we're successful and that's why we're a family." "There's probably 20 guys racing to stick up for a teammate like that. It's how our team is built" Matthew Tkachuk was asked about going after Sebastian Aho last night and says it has nothing to do with intent or intimidation.. it's just sticking up for your teammates — Kacy Hintz (@KacyHintz) May 25, 2025 And perhaps that's the biggest difference between these two teams. That one is willing to stand up and fight for one another and the other isn't. The fact that nobody came to Aho's defense, the Hurricanes' best player and a team leader, is startling. I could see it if it was still a close game and the Hurricanes were afraid of taking another retaliatory penalty, but the game was over at that point. "In that situation, there probably did [need to be more pushback]," said Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour. "There's a fine line there obviously but if the game's out of hand and that's what it ends up being... You don't want to start advocating for that kind of hockey necessarily, but yes, we needed to do a better job of that in that situation with the score what it was." "Yeah, for sure," Taylor Hall echoed on the idea of the team needing to stand up for each other more. "I just think it was a bit of a tough look there. But we're a very cohesive team and we love each other and we'll battle for each other to no end. But we have to support each other and make sure that all five of us are having each other's back." And again, it's tough. The Panthers get away with a ton because the NHL allows teams like them to toe the lines of the rulebook. League officials are way more apt to call the retaliation as opposed to the initial transgression. The Canes aren't an aggressor team, but there also has to be a limit to what you're willing to take. You can't watch your young kids and top talents get abused and turn the other cheek. The Hurricanes so far have proven that they're not really willing to stand up for anything. Not Frederik Andersen getting ran, not Jaccob Slavin getting ran two years ago by this same team, and not for what happened in Game 3. You can't be so scared of a penalty that you allow your teammates to get relentlessly abused and bullied. The Canes say they're a tight in that locker room, but if you're not willing to standup and bleed for your brothers, are they really your family? 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.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- 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)
