Carolina Hurricanes rookie Alexander Nikishin has made a quick impact during the Stanley Cup playoffs, earning the nickname ‘Niki’ and impressing in a must-win game vs. Florida Panthers.

How did the Panthers do it? By hounding the Hurricanes on the forecheck, keeping their gaps tight and keeping Carolina to the outside in the rare opportunity it got in the offensive zone.

Less than 48 hours after their Game 7 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, they came out and dominated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals.

The Carolina Hurricanes are off to the Eastern ... so we can expect to see more greatness from him in a Hurricanes uniform. Brind’Amour said it best: “All year, we’ve kind of been waiting ...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho shared his ... distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid ...

The Carolina Hurricanes are heading to the Eastern Conference final for the second time in three seasons after their 3-1 victory against the Washington Capitals in Game 5 on Thursday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to do something against the Florida Panthers that previous teams haven't been able to do: win a game in the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina has reached the ...

SUNRISE, Fla. — For the first time since 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes win an Eastern Conference Final game, beating the Florida Panthers 3-0. Carolina still trails in the series 3-1.