Florida overcame an early 2-0 deficit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-3. With the home crowd behind them, the Hurricanes got off to a fast start as Sebastian Aho scored a pair of goals in the first period to give Carolina a 2-0 lead at the first intermission.

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.