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NHL: Canes overwhelmed by Panthers, struggle in Game 1 of ECF defeat

2 weeks ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Aidan Jensen

The streak continues for the Carolina Hurricanes – and not the good kind. With Tuesday’s 5-2 loss against the Florida Panthers, the Canes lost their 13th-straight Eastern Conference Finals matchup, dating back to 2009. Carolina had plenty of chances in Tuesday’s game, out-shooting Florida 33-20 and generating eight takeaways. The Panthers, however, converted on high-quality chances the Canes couldn’t.
NHL: Canes release complete schedule for Eastern Conference Finals against Florida Panthers

2 weeks ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Aidan Jensen

The Carolina Hurricanes are just one of four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they prepare to play their second Eastern Conference Finals series in three years. For the second time in those three seasons, Carolina will face the Florida Panthers. In 2023, the Canes’ last ECF appearance, they lost in four games. This year’s Carolina squad is deeper, more talented and has a healthy goaltender in Frederik Andersen.
The Desmond Johnson Show - Tues May 13th 2025

3 weeks ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Desmond Johnson

VIDEOHosted by Desmond Johnson with Jaelen Gilkey, B Daht, PJ HairstonIts a loaded NBA Playoffs edition of The Desmond Johnson Show! On Today’s show:Hornets…get the 4th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft????? How did Dallas end up with the #1 pick?? Who is more likely to close their 3-1 series on Weds Night? Knicks or TWolves? Jayson Tatum injury updateMichael Jordan returning to NBA on NBC next year? Like this:Like Loading...
Svechnikov’s third period tiebreaker, Jarvis’ empty-netter help Canes eliminate Caps, advance to ECF

3 weeks ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Aidan Jensen

The Carolina Hurricanes came buzzing into their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Washington Capitals, who led all Eastern Conference Teams with 111 regular season points. When the series ended on Thursday night, the Canes kept buzzing. Carolina won the series-clinching Game 5, 3-1, in our nation’s capital and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Canes Overwhelm Caps in Raleigh During Games 3 and 4, One Victory Away From 2nd ECF in Three Seasons

3 weeks ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Aidan Jensen

Entering Games 3 and 4 of their Second Round Stanley Cup Playoff Series, tied at one game apiece with their Metro Division rival Washington Capitals, the Carolina Hurricanes needed a momentum-swinging win to re-take control. Carolina didn’t snag just one series-shifting victory – but two, with both occurring in front of the Canes’ raucous home crowd. In Game 3 on Saturday, May 10, Carolina dominated Washington during a 4-0 victory inside the Lenovo Center.
The Desmond Johnson Show - Tuesday May 23th 2025

3 weeks ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Desmond Johnson

Hosted by Desmond Johnson Its a loaded NBA Playoffs edition of The Desmond Johnson Show! On Today’s show:Hornets…get the 4th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft????? How did Dallas end up with the #1 pick?? Who is more likely to close their 3-1 series on Weds Night? Knicks or TWolves? Jayson Tatum injury updateMichael Jordan returning to NBA on NBC next year? Nuggets vs Thunder predictions for Game 4 Desmond JohnsonFeaturedpodcast Podcasts/Media ACC Football NFL/Carolina Panthers
Canes muster just one goal in Game 2, fall 3-1 at Capitals

1 month ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Aidan Jensen

The Carolina Hurricanes dominated their Metro Division archrivals, the Washington Capitals, in Game 1 of their Second Round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Tuesday night. With Game 2 on Thursday night, Carolina had a golden chance to take a 2-0 series lead back to Raleigh. Washington wouldn’t let that happen in front of its home fans, largely controlling the second and third periods in a 3-1 Caps victory.
Canes Dominate Caps in Offensive Zone, Win Game 1 in Overtime

1 month ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Aidan Jensen

The Carolina Hurricanes began their much-anticipated, second round Stanley Cup Playoff Series against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, May 6 in our nation’s capital. Both Carolina and Washington dominated their opening-round series. The Canes largely dominated the New Jersey Devils in five games, while the Caps largely dominated the Montreal Canadiens. Neither Carolina or Washington dominated Tuesday night on the scoresheet, but Carolina looked the far better team.
Canes drop complete schedule for Second Round series against rival Caps

1 month ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Aidan Jensen

I’m fairly certain that every Carolina Hurricanes fan remembers the last time Carolina faced the Washington Capitals – in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the Canes’ First Round series back in 2019, their first postseason series since the 2009 Eastern Conference finals, the Canes downed top-seeded Washington in seven games. Carolina roared back from a 3-1 deficit in Game Seven, escaping Capital One Arena in double-overtime with a Brock McGinn winner.
Aho nets the double-OT winner, Canes advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs

1 month ago | sportscarolinamonthly.com | Aidan Jensen

If you watched the first period of Tuesday’s Game 5 between the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils, it clearly looked like New Jersey was going to run away and force a Game 6 in Newark. But, it’s the Stanley Cup Playoffs and anything can happen. In Carolina’s case, it had two whole periods to overcome an early deficit. The Canes completed their long comeback in double-overtime, winning 5-4 thanks to a Sebastian Aho one-timer – on a powerplay.