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With the Canes nearly blowing a 3-1 lead, an unlikely hero emerged to win Game 7, but Boston fans might disagree with Scott Walker being labeled as a "hero".

Facing a potential 3-1 series deficit in Montreal, Carolina went on the warpath to create one of the best moments in franchise history before storming through.

In a deep hole after a rough start in Raleigh, the Canes turned to their rookie netminder for his first postseason start, and the rest, as they say, is history.

The 39-year-old middle-distance legend collapsed on June 16 during a Sir Walter Running Pop-Up Mile event in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she was serving as a pacer.

Featuring one of their most exciting games from the last few years, the Canes ended the Islanders' season for the third time in six postseasons in five games.

For the first time since 2006, the Canes won the Eastern Conference Finals, knocking out the Canadiens in five games to keep the party going in Raleigh.

With the records skewing largely in the Canes' favor, these battles, separated by nearly two decades, represent poignant reminders of that fact.

The AHL roster retained a leader and could benefit from a minor deal that the Canes made with the Sabres on a slightly busier day than most this offseason.

After a thrilling bout six years earlier, a more experienced Hurricanes team took it to the division champs, emerging in five games over the Capitals.

The forward trio was all over the scoresheet as the Canes opened the 2026 postseason with a quick four-game set against the Senators to start their Cup run.