The Panthers stormed back from a 2-0 deficit in the first period and overwhelmed the Carolina Hurricanes yet again, winning 5-3 and winning the Eastern Conference Finals in five games. The Panthers are now awaiting the winner of the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars. Edmonton holds a 3-1 advantage in the Western Conference Finals.

Jaccob Slavin played 28 minutes in Game 4, the most in a regulation game all year, postseason or regular season. The Hurricanes’ ace defenseman may have to do it again tonight.

The Panthers beat the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final for the second time in three seasons. They will face the winner of the Western final between Dallas and Edmonton.

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The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.

However, the wild victory in Game 5 didn't come without a cost. Forward Eetu Luostarinen left the game in the first period with an undisclosed injury and did not return to the ice