After a pair of series against first-time opponents in rounds 1 and 2 of the 2019 NHL playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes will face an old nemesis for the right to play for the Stanley Cup.
The Boston Bruins locked up their spot in the Eastern Conference Final on Monday night by defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 in Game 6 of their second-round series. As a result, the Hurricanes will again face the Bruins, who they have now faced in three of their five playoff seasons since moving to North Carolina in 1997, the second-most frequent opponent for the Hurricanes behind the four meetings with the New Jersey Devils.