Sebastian Ahos facing off for Hurricanes, Islanders in Eastern 1st Round
Carolina center, New York defenseman only players with same name to play against each other in playoff history
by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Who better to talk about Sebastian Aho than Sebastian Aho?
Hurricanes defeat Islanders in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round
Carolina scores twice on power play, goes 4-for-4 on penalty kill; Sorokin makes 35 saves for New York
by Kurt Dusterberg / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes scored two power-play goals in a 2-1 win against the New York Islanders in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at PNC Arena on Monday.
3 Keys: Islanders at Hurricanes, Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round
Barzal returns for New York; Raanta in goal for Carolina
by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
(WC2) Islanders at (1M) Hurricanes
Eastern Conference First Round, Game 1
7 p.m. ET; ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2, BSSO, MSG, MSGSN
1 outcome guaranteed in Hurricanes-Islanders 1st round matchup
Teams both feature a Sebastian Aho, Carolina makes light of it on social media
by Dan O'Leary @DanOLeary25 / NHL.com Staff Writer
Excitement is in the air for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but we all know the results of one series before it even starts.
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes vs. Islanders 1st-round preview
Carolina faces early test after winning Metropolitan Division; Barzal to return for New York
by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features 16 teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Monday.
Today, NHL.com previews the Eastern Conference First Round between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders.
Barzal expected to return for Islanders for Game 1 at Hurricanes
Forward 'felt great' at practice after missing 23 games with lower-body injury
by Denis P. Gorman / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- Mathew Barzal is expected to return for the New York Islanders in Game 1 of the best-of-7 Eastern Conference First Round at the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2).
Rangers, Devils, Islanders qualify for playoffs for 1st time since 2007
Metropolitan area rivals share 'very special' and unique postseason history
by Dave Stubbs @Dave_Stubbs / NHL.com Columnist
It has been 16 long years since the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders all qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they have this season.
Hurricanes to play Islanders in 1st round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Carolina won only previous series in 2019
by David Satriano @davidsatriano / NHL.com Staff Writer
The Carolina Hurricanes will play the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.