Carolina Hurricanes

Florida Panthers, Matthew Tkachuk #19, Carolina Hurricanes. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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Florida Panthers, Sergei Bobrovsky #72, Conn Smythe Trophy rankings. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 11: Jesper Fast #71 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal and celebrates with his teammates during the overtime of Eastern Conference Game Five of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 11, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hurricanes defeat Devils 3-2. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)

Hurricanes Eliminate Devils in Game 6, Move to Eastern Conference Final

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Vitek Vanecek #41 of the New Jersey Devils pauses following a Carolina Hurricanes goal during the second period in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 09, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Devils/Hurricanes Game 5: Lineups, Keys, And More

Carolina Hurricanes, Jordan Martinook #48. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes Route New Jersey Devils 6-1; Take 3-1 Series Lead

New Jersey Devils, Timo Meier #96. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils/Carolina Hurricanes Game 4: Keys, Lineups, and More

TORONTO - APRIL 13: Deputy Commissioner of the NHL Bill Daly announces top pick to the Edmonton Oilers during the NHL Draft Lottery Drawing at the TSN Studio April 13, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages / Getty Images for NHL)

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Jack Hughes #86, Luke Hughes #43, New Jersey Devils, Stanley Cup Playoffs (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Hughes brothers shine in game three for the New Jersey Devils

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 07: Damon Severson #28 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his goal with teammates Luke Hughes #43 and Jack Hughes #86 during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center on May 07, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. both Hughes recorded an assist on the goal. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils defeat Carolina Hurricanes 8-4; Series Now 2-1

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 18: Vitek Vanecek #41 of the New Jersey Devils prepares to skate against the New York Rangers during Game One in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on April 18, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils: Game 3 Keys, Lineups, And More

Carolina Hurricanes, Jesperi Kotkaniemi #82. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes down New Jersey Devils 6-1, up 2-0 in series

Carolina Hurricanes. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Devils/Hurricanes Game 2: Lineups, Keys, and More

Carolina Hurricanes. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes open with 5-1 win against New Jersey in Game 1

Carolina Hurricanes, Brent Burns #8. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Defensemen can be Offensive Weapons for the Carolina Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils/Carolina Hurricanes Game 1: Keys , Lineups, And More

Stanley Cup Playoffs, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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Carolina Hurricanes. New York Islanders. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hurricanes win Game 6 in overtime, eliminate Islanders

New York Rangers, Vincent Trocheck #16, New Jersey Devils, Vitek Vanecek #41, 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Game 2 Analysis

Philipp Grubauer #31, Seattle Kraken, Stanley Cup playoffs, Colorado Avalanche (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Home ice, a modern day blessing or curse in the Stanley Cup playoffs

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 17: Jesper Fast #71 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with puck against New York Islanders during the first period of Eastern Conference Game One of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on April 17, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hurricanes defeat Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders: Date, Time, Keys and More

Carolina Hurricanes, Jordan Staal #11. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Game 1 Review

Stefan Noesen #23, Carolina Hurricanes Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes Turn Toward Unlikely Replacement for Svechnikov

Carolina Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho #20, New York Islanders, Ryan Pulock #6. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche and Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shake hands after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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