'Relentless' Panthers Dominate Hurricanes in Game 2, but Lose Reinhart

Panthers demoralizing opposing fan bases in their own arenas

RALEIGH, N.C. — Years ago, the Panthers were stuck playing in front of legions of empty seats in Sunrise. Now they are forcing opposing teams to play in front of half-full arenas in the waning minutes of playoff games. In each of Florida’s last four road playoff wins — two in Toronto and two in Raleigh — fans have gotten up and left their seats well before the final horn sounded. Why? Because the Panthers demolished the home team in each game, o…

'Relentless' Panthers dominate Hurricanes in Game 2, but lose Reinhart

Veteran defenseman Gustav Forsling scored 77 seconds in to start a Florida Panthers steamrolling of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the defending champions from Florida for the second time in the NHL Eastern Conference finals.

3 least impressive Carolina Hurricanes players from Game 2 5-0 blanking against Florida Panthers feat. Frederik Andersen

The Carolina Hurricanes were steamrolled by the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final series.

Panthers shut out Hurricanes in Game 2, extend lead in Eastern Final

Bennett, Verhaeghe each has 3 points; Andersen pulled for Carolina

Florida Panthers Got a Big Game from their Biggest Stars

If there were ever any doubts about what the Florida Panthers did in their lopsided win over the Hurricanes in Game 1, they were dispelled moments into the first period of Thursday’s Game 2. Some strong forechecking by Matthew Tkachuk and ‘Playoff’ Sam Bennett got the puck to a charging Gus Forsling for a quick wrister to put the Panthers up 1-0 before some fans found their seats. It was the Panthers’ depth which helped them reach the Conference…