The Carolina Hurricanes face elimination in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Defenseman Jalen Chatfield's potential return from injury could bolster the team's defense, which has struggled with rookie Scott Morrow in the lineup.

The Carolina Hurricanes were already struggling to deal with the loss of Jalen Chatfield on the blueline and now they'll be without Sean Walker too.

Scott Morrow struggled in Game 1, but may be back in the lineup Thursday night, while a Hurricanes regular at forward may lose his spot.

Through the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Carolina Hurricanes lacked pushback. So much of their game was well played: they outshot the Florid