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Albert talks excitement to call Stanley Cup Final in Q&A with NHL.com

TNT broadcaster also discusses writing new book, partner Jones keeping big secret

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

In NHL.com's Q&A feature called "Sitting Down with …" we talk to key figures in the game, gaining insight into their lives on and off the ice. Today, we feature Turner Sports play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert.

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Conference Final

Hurricanes eliminated from playoffs due to scoring woes

Play of Panthers goalie Bobrovsky, lack of offensive depth lead to sweep in East Final

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Florida Panthers with a 4-3 loss in Game 4 of the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday.

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Hurricanes left frustrated after being swept by Panthers in East Final

Coach, players numb following 4th straight 1-goal loss to end season

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Carolina Hurricanes were left shaking their heads again after another one-goal loss in which they thought they deserved a better fate.

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playoffs

Hurricanes seek Williams' advice down 3-0 against Panthers in East Final

Retired forward helped Kings rally against Sharks in same circumstances during 2014 playoffs

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Justin Williams is an advisor with the Carolina Hurricanes, so when some of his former teammates texted asking for his advice how they can come back in the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers, he did his job.

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Barkov to play for Panthers against Hurricanes in Game 4 of East Final

Center 'ready to roll' after sustaining lower-body injury in Game 3

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Aleksander Barkov will play for the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; TNT, CBC, SN, TVAS).

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Hurricanes must solve Bobrovsky, Panthers to avoid elimination in Game 4

Have scored 3 goals in series with season at stake

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour returned to his cell phone after a 1-0 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday. It was "blowing up" with messages from friends and supporters with advice and encouraging words.

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Barkov to be evaluated for injury, Panthers optimistic for Game 4

Center left Game 3 in 1st period, has 2 goals, assist in series against Hurricanes

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Aleksander Barkov will be evaluated for a lower-body injury by the Florida Panthers after the center left in the first period of their 1-0 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes at FLA Live Arena on Monday.

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Hurricanes 'frustrated' with inability to solve Bobrovsky in East Final

Shut out in Game 3 loss, have been held to 3 goals on 135 shots by Panthers goalie in series

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi's destruction of his stick on his way back to the visiting locker room, captured by TNT's cameras, encapsulated exactly what the Carolina Hurricanes are feeling after another frustrating night shooting pucks at Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.

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Hurricanes not deviating from plan ahead of Game 3

Don't feel like Panthers have 'been dominating us' in Eastern Final

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sebastian Aho and Martin Necas sat at the podium one after the other at PNC Arena on Sunday and talked about how although the goals aren't coming, they don't need to do much different against the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final.

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Hurricanes reeling from another OT loss at home in Game 2 of East Final

Need to regroup on road after dominating 1st period but only scoring once against Panthers

by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The quiet in the Carolina Hurricanes' postgame locker room spoke to the disappointment they felt after coming out on the wrong end in overtime again against the Florida Panthers.

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