Panthers Defeat Hurricanes to Reach Third Consecutive Stanley Cup Final

On Wednesday night in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final. With 7 minutes and 39 seconds remaining in the third period, Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal, assisted by team captain Aleksander Barkov. This win allowed the Panthers, the defending Stanley Cup champions, to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive year. The Panthers' consistent performance in recent seasons has established them as a dominant team in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Carolina Hurricanes, who were seeking their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2006, were eliminated from the playoffs. The Panthers will now compete for the championship against the winner of the Western Conference Final. The game was covered by Sportsnet.ca.