NHL Fans Think Panthers Star Got Away With Dirty Hit in Game 1 vs. Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake scores a goal against the Florida Panthers but takes a late hit from Aaron Ekblad. | Screenshot via Sportsnet on X

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers was a tense showdown that featured plenty of extracurriculars on the ice.

Much of the attention was fixated on the skirmish between Brad Marchand and Shayne Gostisbehere, but there were some other cheap shots exchanged throughout the game.