Bobrovsky and Panthers eye trip to Stanley Cup Final, as Hurricanes seek turnaround
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour, center rear, argues a call with referee Trevor Hanson (14) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 22, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Wilfredo Lee]
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour spent some time Tuesday shaking his head. The occasional shoulder shrug was thrown in there, too. He knows all the questions, and there are few answers. Here’s what befuddles him right now: There isn’t much to fix regarding the way the Hurricanes are playing against the Florida Panthers. The offense is generating chances. The defense is giving up almost nothing. And they’re down 3-0 to the Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals anyway.
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Florida Panthers defenseman Josh Mahura (28) and center Eric Staal (12) congratulate goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) after Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 22, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky makes a save during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 22, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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