Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers coaches skipped the handshake line after the Eastern Conference Final

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said he was surprised when Panthers coach Paul Maurice asked him not to participate in their series-ending handshake line last week.

Paul Maurice eschewed the post-game handshake line after his Florida Panthers held off the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final. He explained what he said to Rod Brind'Amour when the Hurricanes coach confronted Maurice about his decision.