While the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs continues for most teams, two squads have already advanced to the second round. The Carolina Hurricanes comple

In a game with 36 combined penalty minutes and 14 power plays, the Carolina Hurricanes escaped Ottawa with a Game 4 win and first-round series sweep.

Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated Ottawa 4-2 to sweep the first-round series. Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist before Sebastian Aho buried two pucks into the empty net.

Questions are being raised about the future of Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk after a disappointing NHL playoff run. After getting swept by the Carolina Hurricanes, trade rumors are heating league-wide.

Ottawa's season is over thanks to a 4-2 loss at home Saturday afternoon, while Carolina moves on to the second round.

The Carolina Hurricanes announced that tickets to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be available Monday afternoon. The team said individual game tickets for