This week focuses on the Carolina Hurricanes entering Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers. The calendar also goes back 54 years to their New England ancestors and how the original Whalers franchise evolved into the current pride of North Carolina.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky shined as the Panthers rolled to a win over the Hurricanes in the first game of the Eastern Conference final.

The Golden State Warriors are projected to lose Jonathan Kuminga in free agency to a young Eastern Conference team.

Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored two tone-setting first-period goals while Sergei Bobrovsky remained strong in net as the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Tuesday night’s opener of their Eastern Conference final series.

The Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers features two experienced goalies with different styles and strengths, Frederik Andersen and Sergei Bobrovsky.