
Canes seek to turn playoff heartbreak into East Final glory
The Carolina Hurricanes are closing in on the Eastern Conference Final after sweeping the Flyers and await the Game 7 result between the Canadiens and Sabres, then face an 11‑day layoff before the third round begins. They’ve retooled with defenseman K'Andre Miller and winger Nikolaj Ehlers, added young forwards Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake with veteran Taylor Hall, and will lean on Frederik Andersen’s elite goaltending as they aim to translate past conference-final disappointments into a Stanley Cup Final run.













