Ice Hockey - NHL

Florida Panthers second team in the quarter-finals

Cheers for the Panthers(Bild: Associated Press)

In the North American Ice Hockey League NHL, the Florida Panthers have made it to the quarter-finals! 

In the fifth game of the playoff series, the Panthers won 6:1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning to close out the series 4:1. Alexander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe scored twice.

Meanwhile, the defending champions Vegas Golden Knights lost 4-2 to the Dallas Stars, meaning the Texans tied the series at 2-2.

The results: Playoff, 1st round (best of seven):

Eastern Conference:
Florida Panthers - Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 - Final series score: 4-1

Western Conference:
Vegas Golden Knights - Dallas Stars 2:4 - Final series score: 2:2