Canes schedule released for 2nd round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Raleigh, N.C. — The schedule for round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is live, with the Carolina Hurricanes taking on the New York Rangers Wednesday at PNC Arena. The puck will drop at 7 p.m.

The Canes are just 12 games away from hosting the Stanley Cup. They will practice on Monday for the first time since beating the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

The Canes tweeted that they are ready for Wednesday's game. Tickets are already on sale.

If the Canes go all the way, this would be their first time hosting the Stanley Cup since 2006.

All second round games are available to watch on ESPN.

The Canes-Rangers schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, May 18: Rangers at Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET
• Friday, May 20: Rangers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m. ET
• Sunday, May 22: Hurricanes at Rangers, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, May 24: Hurricanes at Rangers, 7 p.m. ET
• *Thursday, May 26: Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD
• *Saturday, May 28: Hurricanes at Rangers, TBD
• *Monday, May 30: Rangers at Hurricanes, TBD

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning:

• Florida Panthers (A1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Tuesday, May 17: Lightning at Panthers, 7 p.m. ET
• Thursday, May 19: Lightning at Panthers, 7 p.m. ET
• Sunday, May 22: Panthers at Lightning, 1:30 p.m. ET
• Monday, May 23: Panthers at Lightning, 7 p.m. ET
• *Wednesday, May 25: Lightning at Panthers, TBD
• *Friday, May 27: Panthers at Lightning, TBD
• *Sunday, May 29: Lightning at Panthers, TBD

Western conference teams

Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues

• Tuesday, May 17: Blues at Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Thursday, May 19: Blues at Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Saturday, May 21: Avalanche at Blues, 8 p.m. ET (TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Monday, May 23: Avalanche at Blues, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• *Wednesday, May 25: Blues at Avalanche, TBD
• *Friday, May 27: Avalanche at Blues, TBD
• *Sunday, May 29: Blues at Avalanche, TBD

Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers

• Wednesday, May 18: Oilers at Flames, 9:30 p.m. ET
• Friday, May 20: Oilers at Flames, 10:30 p.m. ET
• Sunday, May 22: Flames at Oilers, 8 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, May 24: Flames at Oilers, 9:30 p.m. ET
• *Thursday, May 26: Oilers at Flames, TBD
• *Saturday, May 28: Flames at Oilers, TBD
• *Monday, May 30: Oilers at Flames, TBD