To Be the Best, You Must Conquer the Best: Carolinas Aho on Facing Florida

The forward of the Carolina Hurricanes, **[Sebastian Aho](https://www.nhl.com/player/sebastian-aho-8481256)**, shared his thoughts on the upcoming opponent in the NHL Eastern Conference Finals — the Florida Panthers. Two years ago, the Panthers swept the Hurricanes with a 4-0 series win at the same stage.

“To be the best, you need to beat the best. They are the reigning champions and continue to be an excellent team. This will be a significant challenge for us, but we are prepared. We are hungry for victory and can’t wait for the series to begin,” Aho stated, as quoted by the team’s press service.

The first game of the series is set to take place on the night of May 21 at Carolina’s home rink, starting at 3:00 AM Moscow time. The current Stanley Cup holder is Florida.