Carolina Hurricanes get another lengthy between-rounds break in the NHL playoffs
The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the Eastern Conference final for the third time in four seasons.
They have plenty of time to rest and recharge before taking on that familiar roadblock.
Carolina beat Philadelphia in overtime on Saturday to close out their second-round series in four games.
That made Carolina the first team to sweep their first two series since the league went to best-of-seven series in all four rounds in 1987.
Carolina will play the Montreal-Buffalo winner.
That series is set to go until at least Thursday.
Carolina had nearly a week off after sweeping Ottawa in Round 1.
Hurricanes sweep Flyers to advance
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- Blake's overtime goal lifts the Hurricanes 3-2 over the Flyers for their second playoff series sweep ABC News —
- Hurricanes seal sweep of Flyers, advance to conference final on Jackson Blake’s OT winner The Globe and Mail —
- Flyers outclassed by Hurricanes in playoff sweep, but young team 'gave it all' The New York Times —
- Flyers vs Hurricanes live updates: How to watch Game 4 USA Today —