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.

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

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.