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RALEIGH, N.C. – Eetu Luostarinen did not return to the Florida Panthers' 5-3 Game 5 win against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final after the first period. The forward played a total of 3:37 in the game as the defending champion Panthers clinched their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
The Carolina Hurricanes shot out to a two-goal lead in the first period of Game 5, but the Florida Panthers rallied to post a 5-3, series-clinching win at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
The Carolina Hurricanes face elimination in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Defenseman Jalen Chatfield's potential return from injury could bolst
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky believes the absence of Sam Reinhart, who missed the last Panthers victory on Saturday, remains significant even with Florida dominating the series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Florida Panthers are getting healthy, including Sam Reinhart, as they try to close out their series vs. the Carolina Hurricanes.