The Playoffs generally aren’t a time when you want a long break---something happened this year in the NHL for the first time since 1919
The Playoffs generally aren’t a time when you want a long break---something happened this year in the NHL for the first time since 1919  
Podcast: Early Break – 93.7 The Ticket KNTK
Published On: Thu May 21 2026
Description: -Per ESPN, it’s been 107 years since an NHL team had a break between two playoff series as long as the one the Carolina Hurricanes areexperiencing-The Hurricanes last played on May 9 th , when they completed a 4-game sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers. They then watched theMontreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres play a 7-game series, pushing the start of the Eastern Conference finals to May 21—11 dayssince Carolina last played---the longest wait in 107 yearsOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy