Eastern Conference Final

Bruins complete sweep, end Hurricanes’ postseason run

May 17, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — For about a decade, a convenient excuse for the Carolina Hurricanes’ inability to score was that they ran into a hot goalie. There’s no doubt they did in the Eastern Conference Final. Bruins […]

Rask puts Hurricanes in 3-0 hole with stellar Game 3 performance

May 15, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes have stood up to every challenge placed in front of them this season. They now have their biggest one yet. The Boston Bruins, led by a spectacular 35-save effort from […]

May 14 not a date to remember for Bruins

May 14, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — May 14th isn’t exactly a day to remember for the Boston Bruins. The Carolina Hurricanes hope it isn’t again in Tuesday’s Game 3 at PNC Arena. You need to go back 31 years […]

Hurricanes need to play from behind again after 6-2 Game 2 loss

May 12, 2019 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — For the second straight game, the Boston Bruins got goals from unexpected players and converted with their power play. And for the second time in three playoff series, the Carolina Hurricanes will return […]

Five keys to a bounce-back effort for the Hurricanes in Game 2

May 12, 2019 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — While Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final didn’t go as planned for the Carolina Hurricanes, there are positives they can take away heading into Sunday’s Game 2 matinee at TD Garden. The […]

Hurricanes remain in ‘control’ despite Game 1 loss

May 11, 2019 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — Throughout his entire first season leading the Carolina bench, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has made it clear his team’s fortunes — good or bad — are about one thing: his team. So whether […]

Bruins’ power play scores twice early in third to beat Hurricanes in Game 1

May 10, 2019 Cory Lavalette

BOSTON — The Carolina Hurricanes had to wait five days to start the Eastern Conference Final. They looked more rested than rusty. The red-hot Boston power play, however, also picked up right where it left […]

Hurricanes, Bruins evenly matched in conference final

May 8, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Boston Bruins put away the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, winning 3-0 to earn a berth in Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins hold the home-ice advantage, meaning Game […]