He certainly is enjoying life, both on and off the ice. The hope is that another Stanley Cup is on the horizon. Lion and Adalee already got to experience it once, with Gadjovich and wife Allison putting both of them inside the Cup as the Panthers celebrated the victory last June.

The Carolina Hurricanes breezed through the first two playoff rounds this season, but the Florida Panthers have been too tough to tame so far.

The Florida Panthers host the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series.

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand was ejected from the NHL playoff game series opener on Tuesday after fighting with D Shayne Gostisbehere.

The Panthers have been up in playoff series and blown leads. They have also been behind and series and come back. The key, coach Paul Maurice says, is handling emotions.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will not return to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final because of a lower-body injury he sustained in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube and several players will speak to reporters Tuesday after their Stanley Cup quest was crushed Sunday by the Florida Panthers.

Seth Jones wanted a trade to a contending team. Chicago dealt him to Florida, and he has become a key Panther during their playoff run.