This is the weekend when we celebrate the men and women who paid the ultimate price while fighting for the future of democracy and the American way, that ineffable mixture of confidence and courage, sacrifice and humility,

After taking down the Maple Leafs in a wild seven-game series, the Florida Panthers will continue their quest for a second straight Stanley Cup when they face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, starting with Game 1 on Tuesday. In 2023, the Panthers swept the Hurricanes to reach the Stanley Cup Final.

The Cats handed the Canes their 13th consecutive Eastern Conference finals loss, as they get ready to see if they can make it 14.

Florida is playing the Toronto Maple Leafs for the right to advance to the Eastern Conference Final. For the Panthers, it would make the third consecutive season that they’d reached the third round of the playoffs. Fans across South Florida have been showing their excitement for the big game.

The Florida Panthers' businesslike approach ought to teach the Miami Dolphins something on how to contend for a championship.

If the Toronto Maple Leafs advance past the Florida Panthers on Sunday evening, the downtown core will merge into one large block party. And the key to throwing the biggest party the city has seen in six years may come down to superior shot-blocking.