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Report: Pacers allow Tyrese Haliburton's dad to attend games
The Indiana Pacers are allowing Tyrese Haliburton's dad to attend for Game 4 on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, ESPN reported Monday.,John Haliburton has not attended any of Indiana's road or home playoff contests since his on-court confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo ...

Panthers F Sam Reinhart ruled out for Game 4 Monday
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart has been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes.,Coach Paul Maurice confirmed Monday morning that Reinhart (lower-body injury) will not suit up as Florida looks to close out the best-of-seve...

Panthers look to clinch spot in Stanley Cup Final vs. Hurricanes
The Florida Panthers are one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final for a third straight season. And though the opportunity to defend their title is within reach, the Panthers aren't looking beyond Monday's Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida took a 3-0 series lead ...

Panthers' Sam Reinhart day-to-day, uncertain for Game 4
The availability of Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart remains in question for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice told reporters Sunday that Reinhart has not been cleared to return to game action after sustaining a lower-...

Panthers' 5-goal 3rd sends Canes to brink in East finals
Aleksander Barkov had two goals and an assist for the host Florida Panthers, who erupted for a five-goal third period and pushed the Carolina Hurricanes to the brink of elimination with a 6-2 Game 3 victory in the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.,Jesper Boqvist had a goal and two assists...

Stallions rally past Panthers in USFL conference title-game preview
J'Mar Smith connected with Deon Cain for a 19-yard touchdown pass with 2:30 left to lift the Birmingham Stallions to a 26-22 victory over the visiting Michigan Panthers on Saturday.,The Stallions (6-3) marched 72 yards over 5:25 for the winning score, which answered Toa Taua's 2-yard touchdown run t...
Oilers and Panthers Look Set for a Stanley Cup Rematch in 2025
Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers gear up for a Stanley Cup rematch as the Carolina Hurricanes stumble again in the conference finals....

Panthers F Sam Reinhart out for Game 3 vs. Hurricanes
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will sit out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.,"Sam won't play tonight," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said Saturday morning. "We'll list him as day-to-day.",Florida holds a 2-0 lead in ...

Hurricanes try to get back to high shot volume in Game 3 at Panthers
The Carolina Hurricanes have been here before. Each of their past two trips to the Eastern Conference finals has seen them fall behind 2-0 in the series and ended with the Hurricanes coming up on the wrong side of a sweep.,This time, they'll be looking to change the story as the best-of-seven series...

Stars' Jim Nill finalist for Jim Gregory GM of Year Award
Jim Nill, Kevin Cheveldayoff and Bill Zito have been named finalists for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the NHL announced Friday.,The voting for the award was conducted between league general managers, a panel of executives and media members following the conclusion of the second...

Sam Bennett, Panthers roll to 2nd road rout of Hurricanes
Sam Bennett recorded two goals and an assist while leading the Florida Panthers to a 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.,Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and Carter Verhaeghe added three assists for the Panthers, who le...

Thriving on road, Panthers seek 2-0 edge over Hurricanes
The Florida Panthers are right at home on the road.,The defending Stanley Cup champions are 6-2 as the visitors in the playoffs this spring after a 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes in the opener of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday. They'll look to keep that success going in Game 2 in R...

Panthers ease to road win over Hurricanes in Game 1
Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers posted a 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Aaron Ekblad, A.J. Greer, Sam Bennett and Eetu Luostarinen also scored, Evan Rodrigues and Tomas Nosek each ...
Four Teams Left, No Favorites: The Stanley Cup Is Totally Up for Grabs
Four teams and plenty of chaos: The Panthers, Hurricanes, Stars, and Oilers are all chasing the Cup. Here’s why any of them could actually win it, and why the Leafs never had a chance....

Panthers, Hurricanes took familiar path to East finals
The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes pride themselves on making the simple plays. Nothing fancy. Just get the puck to the right person at the right time and everything else will fall into place.,The Panthers and Hurricanes have mastered this concept in recent years, both in the regular seaso...

Panthers advance with victory over Maple Leafs in Game 7
Brad Marchand and Eetu Luostarinen each had a goal and two assists for the visiting Florida Panthers, who advanced to the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 6-1 win in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.,Seth Jones had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barko...

Red-hot Twins promote RHP Zebby Matthews for Sunday start
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Zebby Matthews from Triple-A St. Paul and inserted him into the rotation for their road game on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers.,The 24-year-old Matthews, who closed out last season in the Twins' rotation and fashioned a 1-4 record with a 6.69 ERA in ni...

Streaking Twins turn to Zebby Matthews vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta to try to halt the visiting Minnesota Twins' 13-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon when the teams conclude their three-game series.,The Twins have called up 24-year-old right-hander Zebby Matthews to start against Peralta (4-3, ...

Streaking Twins expected to turn to Zebby Matthews vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta to try to halt the visiting Minnesota Twins' 13-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon when the teams conclude their three-game series.,The Twins are expected to call up 24-year-old right-hander Zebby Matthews to start against Peral...

Jets' Mark Scheifele scores in Game 6 loss after father's death
Hours after learning of his father's passing, Winnipeg star forward Mark Scheifele played in Game 6 on Saturday night, a 2-1 overtime loss to the host Dallas Stars that ended the Jets' season in the Western Conference semifinals. ,Scheifele was in the penalty box when Dallas' Thomas Harley scored th...