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.

When - 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 28Where - Lenovo Center; Raleigh, NC How to Watch - TNT, truTV, MAX, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) loses his helmet during the third period in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) AP

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.

The Florida Panthers scored five goals in the third period to take a 3-0 series lead against the Carolina Hurricanes. Highlights from Game 3.

The Florida Panthers punched their ticket back to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year with a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. When the game was over the players from each side went through the handshake line as is customary at the end of a NHL playoff series.