NHL Eastern Conference Finals Schedule Set

     The National Hockey League announced the Stanley Cup Playoffs dates for the Eastern Conference Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes. TNT will broadcst the entire third-round series with Kenny Albert as play-by-play announcer along with Keith Jones and Eddie Olcyzk as game analysts. 

     The Hurricanes will host Game 1 on Thursday and Game 2 on Saturday. The best-of-seven series will switch to FLA Live Arena where the Panthers will host Game 3 next Monday and Game 4 on May 24. Game 5 will occur in Carolina on May 26, Game 6 will happen in Sunrise on May 28 and Game 7 takes place in Raleigh on May 30. 

     There is great news for South Florida sports fans with this schedule. There will be no conflicts between the Florida Panthers and the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs playing on the same night.