When the Florida Panthers won their first-ever Stanley Cup last year, a fan at The Brightside bar in Miami declared on live TV: "We are a hockey town!" Never mind that the Panthers play about an hour away in Broward County,

Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand fueled Dairy Queen Blizzard rumors after being seen licking a spoon in the locker room during an intermission in Game 3.

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) are separated during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) AP

The Edmonton Oilers have taken full control of the Western Conference Final after their 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Edmonton leads the series 3-1 and is one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year.

First outdoor game in Florida will be held in Miami on Jan. 2

The Panthers are finding their stride at the right time as they continue to run away with the Eastern Conference Finals.

With their season on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes found a way to play their best hockey. Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference finals game in nearly 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night.