The Florida Panthers are headed back to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive year. Florida overcame an early 2-0 deficit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes,

Florida has yet again laid claim to being a hockey state after the Florida Panthers clinched their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance following a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday.

The Florida Panthers look to advance to the Stanley Cup Final as the Carolina Hurricanes attempt to extend the series in Game 5 of the East Final on Wednesday.