Ex-Teammates Hall, Jones Reunite in East
- Former Chicago Blackhawks teammates Taylor Hall and Seth Jones now face each other in the 2025 Eastern Conference final with Carolina and Florida.
- Hall was sent to Carolina in January, while Jones was traded to Florida shortly before the March deadline, as both players joined playoff-bound teams following Chicago's rebuilding phase.
- The Panthers took a 2-0 lead in the series with a dominant 5-0 Game 2 victory marked by Florida’s effective forecheck and power-play goals.
- Carolina winger Taylor Hall emphasized that the Panthers are not unbeatable, while coach Rod Brind'Amour expressed frustration that his team must be more united if they hope to overcome their opponent.
- The matchup highlights two teams with deep postseason runs and suggests Florida’s sustained success reflects the efforts of general manager Bill Zito and team focus.
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Hurricanes’ Hall, Panthers’ Jones reunite in Eastern final after trades from rebuilding Blackhawks
Taylor Hall and Seth Jones started the 2025 calendar year as teammates on a Chicago Blackhawks team mired in a multiyear rebuild and sitting at the bottom of the NHL standings.
Hurricanes can’t afford to start series down 0-2 to Panthers - Daily Faceoff
The Carolina Hurricanes could already find themselves in big trouble in their Eastern Conference Final matchup with the Florida Panthers. After dropping Game 1 on home ice and losing that advantage, the series could completely swing in the Panthers’ favour if they go back home up 2-0, and the Hurricanes will have their backs against the wall in a series where they were already considered the underdog. Frank Seravalli talked about the stakes for …
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