Both the Florida Panthers and Charlotte Checkers are in the Eastern Conference finals of their respective leagues after Charlotte shocked the two-time defending AHL champion Hershey Bears 6-3 on Wednesday night.

First-round pick Tetairoa McMillan is the sixth Hawaii-born player drafted in round one. Three Panthers rookies, including Cam Jackson, played at Florida.

Last year, the Carolina Panthers selected tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders in the fourth round of the NFL draft. At the time, the pick was widely viewed as a potenti

The Florida Panthers were an unstoppable force, and the Carolina Hurricanes were a very movable object. That was the story of Game 2 on Thursday night as the Panthers walloped the Hurricanes, 5-0, to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.

The Carolina Panthers will hit the road for three of their first four regular-season matchups. On Thursday, head coach Dave Canales reacted to the early travel schedule and more.