The Carolina Hurricanes jumped out to an early 2-0 lead off the sharp-shooting of Sebastian Aho, but the Panthers came roaring back with a surge in the second period and eventually took over the game with a 5-3 win to close out the series. It is the third straight season this team has made it to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Another Carolina Hurricanes season with dreams of at least playing for the Stanley Cup over too soon. Another 82 games of waiting for these moments, down the drain.

It was a fun ride, but the 2024-25 Carolina Hurricanes season has come to an end after a 5-3 loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final.

Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) reacts after taking a stick to his face from New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) in the second overtime, to set up the game winning power ...

Neil Parker's favorite anytime goalscorer props for Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 5 are Andrei Svechnikov, Carter Verhaeghe, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

Things haven’t been going too well for Jesperi Kotkaniemi lately. The Hurricanes’ forward has scored just one goal in his last 36 games… and clearly, his coach is fed up.

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi skates with the team's scratches on Thursday morning and could be set to sit out Game 2 against the Florida Panthers.