Hurricanes Avoid Another Sweep, Stave Off Elimination by Beating Panthers 3-0 in Game 4

Hurricanes Andrei Svechnikov sends loud-and-clear message to team ahead of another do-or-die battle against Panthers

Andrei Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes have no more room for error.

Hurricanes end monumental losing streak, avoid sweep by Panthers

So far, it’s just a consolation prize, but the Carolina Hurricanes don’t ever have to talk about their 15-game conference finals losing streak again. On Monday night, May 26, they avoided a series sweep by the defending champion Florida Panthers, and snapped that 16-year streak in the process.  What did it mean to end the 15-game losing streak? Streaks usually start or end with goaltending, and that was the case Monday, as Frederik Andersen stop…

The Hurricanes Avoided The Garbage Can

The Florida Panthers, as terrifying a hockey team as they are, have made a bit of a habit out of elongating their playoff series. Take their slow start in Toronto last round, or the three they lost while up 3-0 to the Oilers last Stanley Cup Final. In all likelihood, their shutout loss on Monday night will be just another snooze button. But after a trio of wins in the Eastern Conference Final where the Panthers used the Hurricanes like a bonfire…

Shane's Take: Canes returned to their brand of hockey in Game 4

The Carolina Hurricanes were quicker to pucks and when they had possession, they managed the puck the best they have all series in Game 4.

Carolina Hurricanes stay alive with 3-0 win over Florida Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday. For the Canes, Logan Stankoven, Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal scored, and Frederik Andersen made 20 saves (for his fifth career playoff shutout) to stave off elimination. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for Florida, who played without the injured Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer. The Panthers and Hurric…