The Carolina Hurricanes ended their season Wednesday night with a 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference 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.

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SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine gives his thoughts on the top picks in Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs after an injury suffered in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. Coach Kris Knoblauch announced on Wednesday that Hyman will have surgery to repair the injury.

The defending champion Florida Panthers are inching closer to the Stanley Cup Finals when they face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals today. Find out how to watch for free.

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Presenting the annual all-disappointment team, where we build a roster of players who let us down this spring, plus a coach and GM.

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.

The NHL offseason has already started for most of the league's teams, and front offices are already putting together their plans for the summer. Every team is going to have its share of free agents to deal with,