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The Eastern Conference Semifinal between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes took an intense turn. Panthers coach Paul Maurice unleashed his fury on the officials during the first intermission.
The catalyst for Maurice’s outburst was a series of two borderline calls that led to the Hurricanes scoring the first goal of the game on a 5-on-3 power play.
With 2 minutes and 16 seconds remaining in the first period, the Panthers had a promising scoring opportunity. Martin Necas blocked a shot, nearly resulting in a breakaway. Faced with the imminent threat, Marc Staal resorted to tripping Necas to prevent a sure goal.
Shortly after, chaos ensued. Aaron Ekblad delivered a cross-check to the back of Stefan Noesen. This caused Noesen to collide with Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and overturn the net. While the instant replay hinted at the possibility that Noesen might have initiated the fall, the call was deemed close enough to warrant a penalty.
Consequently, the Hurricanes found themselves with a two-man advantage on the ensuing 5-on-3 power play. Seth Jarvis capitalized on the opportunity, unleashing a one-timer that beat Bobrovsky and gave the Hurricanes a crucial lead heading into the first intermission. It was during this moment that Paul Maurice, overcome with frustration, vented his anger at the officials as he left the ice and made his way to the dressing room.
