Taylor Hall and Seth Jones started the 2025 calendar year as teammates on a Chicago Blackhawks team mired in a multiyear rebuild and sitting at the bottom of the NHL standings. Now they’re squaring off for a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Taylor Hall and Seth Jones started 2025 as Chicago Blackhawks teammates sitting at the bottom of the NHL standings. Now they’re squaring off for a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Canes' losing streak with Rod Brind’Amour as captain or coach reached 14 games after the Canes were swept in 2009, 2019 and 2023.

Seth Jones wanted a trade to a contending team. Chicago dealt him to Florida, and he has become a key Panther during their playoff run.

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, May 22.

The Chicago Blackhawks haven’t made the playoffs in a while, especially if you don’t count the COVID bubble of 2020. Still, that doesn’t mean that fans can’t watch some of their old favorites make runs with different teams here in 2025.

The Chicago Blackhawks traded Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers earlier this season. Spencer Knight was the focal point of Chicago’s return, which they are very happy with.

The NHL postseason continues to heat up. Check out the odds for who is favored to hoist the Stanley Cup at season's end, as well as semifinals odds.

Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall and Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones have gone from playing for a rebuilding team in Chicago to battling in the Eastern Conference final.