The Panthers' new tradition plays on Marchand's reputation as a "rat" -- but the celebration can trace its roots back almost 30 years.

The Florida Panthers have a chance to push the Carolina Hurricanes to the brink as they take a 2-0 lead into Saturday night’s Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena.

Flapping his wings and netting his second goal of the game, Mikkola -- also known as “The Condor” – padded the newfound lead for the Panthers when he joined the rush, took a pass from Sam Bennett and buried a far-side snipe from the left circle to make it 3-1 at 6:26.

Niko Mikkola and Aleksander Barkov each scored twice, and the Florida Panthers scored five goals in a nine-minute span of the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday night and move one win from a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

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The Florida Panthers have blown open their Eastern Conference Final series against the Carolina Hurricanes. Their 6-2 Game 3 performance wasn’t just a win — it was a statement.

Forsling became the seventh Panthers defenseman to score a goal this postseason, tying the NHL record for most by one team in a single postseason. Six teams have accomplished this

With his club up 2-0 in the series, Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen was ejected from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the first period, after a boarding major against forward Jackson Blake of the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.