FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — For two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, goaltender Frederik Andersen delivered for the Carolina Hurricanes. For two games against the Florida Panthers, he fell short. If he’s going to get a third shot at making a difference, it won’t be as a starter Saturday.

The Carolina Hurricanes are benching starter Frederik Andersen in favor of backup Pyotr Kochetkov for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers.

The Carolina Hurricanes are heading to Florida behind two games to none in the Eastern Conference Final and are in need of a change. Preparing for Game 3, the H

The Carolina Hurricanes are in massive desperation mode as they get set for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina finds itself down 2-0 in the series

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frederik Andersen has stayed as calmly consistent as it gets in the NHL playoffs. That’s helped the Carolina Hurricanes make it back to the Eastern Conference final for the second time in three seasons.

Frederik Andersen, a Denmark native called “Fredzilla” by teammates, has helped the Carolina Hurricanes reach the Eastern Conference Final for second time in three years.

The Carolina Hurricanes dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Tuesday night at PNC Arena.

The Carolina Hurricanes continue to lean on a reliable penalty kill in their latest playoff run. The Hurricanes have been the No. 1 kill through the past seven regular seasons of coach Rod Brind'Amour's tenure.