Carolina reaches semifinals after eight
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Carolina reaches semifinals after eight straight wins - first time in 40 years

Carolina swept through the quarterfinals in the same manner as the round of 16 - eight straight wins in total. It has been almost 40 years since a team reached the semifinals with eight straight wins.

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Carolina were 4–0 in the round of 16 against Ottawa and are now 4–0 in games against Philadelphia. The last team to advance to the semifinals with eight straight wins was the Edmonton Oilers in 1985.

Philadelphia had to win the game to even have a chance at a miraculous turnaround. It didn't happen - even though the game went into overtime. In the sixth minute of overtime, Carolina's Jackson Blake knocked Philadelphia out of the playoffs.

The match thus ended 3–2 to Carolina.

Carolina will next face the winner of the series between Buffalo and Montreal.

Facts: This is how it went in last night's playoff matches

Quarterfinals:

Philadelphia – Carolina 2–3 (0–4 in games, Carolina advances)

Minnesota–Colorado 5–1 (1–2)

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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