The Charlotte Checkers are just one win away from from a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. They’re up 2-0 in the Calder Cup Playoffs against the defending champion Hershey Bears. This comes after a dramatic finish in overtime Saturday when new father Rasmus Asplund scored the game-winning goal.

The Knicks beat the Celtics in six games, and for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, New York advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. There is also a history between the Knicks and Pacers dating back to the 1993 playoffs.

Florida Panthers Coach Paul Maurice said he "didn't love" his team's play despite a 5-2 thrashing of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The Golden State Warriors are projected to lose Jonathan Kuminga in free agency to a young Eastern Conference team.

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs field is down to the final four. The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers face off in a rematch of the 2023 Eastern Conference finals, while the Western Conference finals are a return bout from 2024 between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers.