Panthers to play Rangers in Eastern Conference Final

The Florida Panthers will play the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Final. Florida eliminated the Boston Bruins with a 2-1 win in Game 6 of the second round at TD Garden in Boston on Friday, one day after New York eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes with a 5-3 win in Game 6 at PNC Arena in Raleigh. The Panthers are in the conference final for the second straight year; they swept the Hurricanes last season before losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games in the Stanley Cup Final.