TIM REYNOLDS Sports Writer, Author at The Rapid City Post

Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand (63) reacts after scoring a goal against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Hurricanes switch goalies for Game 3, starting Kochetkov over Andersen against Panthers

May 24, 2025

The Carolina Hurricanes switched goalies for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, starting Pyotr Kochetkov in net against the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Kochetkov played the third period of Game 2, stopping four of the five shots he faced in Carolina’s 5-0 loss. The Hurricanes were outscored 10-2 in the first two games of the series, with Frederik Andersen giving up nine goals on just 36 shots.

Florida Panthers center Jesper Boqvist (70) celebrates with Aleksander Barkov (16), Aaron Ekblad (5) and Gustav Forsling (42) after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Panthers rule Sam Reinhart out for Game 3. His replacement, Jesper Boqvist, gets a big goal instead

May 24, 2025

Sam Reinhart did not play for the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against Carolina on Saturday night because of a left knee injury, one that happened Thursday when he was skated into by the Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho. His replacement scored instead. Jesper Boqvist broke a tie and started a five-goal outburst in the third for Florida.

The puck gets past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, center, on a goal scored by Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Panthers score 5 in the 3rd period, roll past Hurricanes 6-2 and move a win away from Cup final

May 24, 2025

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. Jesper Boqvist — playing for the injured Sam Reinhart — scored the go-ahead goal early in the third for Florida, which now leads the Eastern Conference finals 3-0. Brad Marchand also scored for the Panthers and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots. Logan Stankoven and Seth Jarvis scored for Carolina, which has now dropped 15 consecutive East finals games

TIM REYNOLDS Sports Writer.

Hurricanes switch goalies for Game 3, starting Kochetkov over Andersen against Panthers

Panthers rule Sam Reinhart out for Game 3. His replacement, Jesper Boqvist, gets a big goal instead

Panthers score 5 in the 3rd period, roll past Hurricanes 6-2 and move a win away from Cup final

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