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How Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky thought outside the box to build Stanley Cup champion

The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions, and it’s in large part due to the unique approach that general manager Eric Tulsky brings to the team’s front office.

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How Did Jordan Staal and the Canes Steal the Vegas Chip?

The Carolina Hurricanes took home their first Stanley Cup since 2006, taking down the Las Vegas Golden Knights in six games. Jordan Staal had a phenomenal postseason run, scoring eight goals and adding four assists to lead the team. The 37-year-old veteran became the oldest Conn Symthe winner.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 17

The Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup champion that will likely be bought out

The Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup. It was their first Cup win in 20 seasons, and now they will look to make it back-to-back in 2026-27. As the team looks to accomplish that feat, the Hurricanes will be making some changes to the roster.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 16

Is Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win the start of a dynasty?

After years of postseason disappointment, the Carolina Hurricanes are finally Stanley Cup champions. Now, as we do with every champion, it’s time to take stock of where this team is in its long-term build and pontificate about whether or not they have what it takes to build a sustained winner that can hoist the Cup more than once.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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NHL News / Stadium Rant / June 15

Brilliant Bussi Leads Hurricanes To Stanley Cup; How He Transformed The Series

A year ago, Brandon Bussi had no idea where he would play and if it would even be in the NHL. Last night, he stifled the Vegas Golden Knights and guided the Carolina Hurricanes to a much-anticipated Stanley Cup clinching victory, 3-0.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Brandon Bussi News / Ball Exclusives / June 15

Brandon Bussi: From career backup to unsung hero

Down 4-0 in Game 3, Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour replaced starting goalie Frederik Andersen with backup Brandon Bussi. It was from this moment that sealed a Stanley Cup victory for the Hurricanes.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

The Hurricanes’ patience finally paid off

The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions, an achievement that had been eight years in the making under head coach Rod Brind’Amour. The Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

Hurricanes coach Brind’Amour tricked players into unknowingly practicing Stanley Cup lifts during workouts

After the Carolina Hurricanes captured their second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history with a 3-0 Game 6 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night, a suddenly unburdened group of players was finally free to share the full details of the preparation that went in to making this run.

Jordan Staal News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

Jordan Staal won the Conn Smythe for defense, not offense

The Carolina Hurricanes captured their second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history on Sunday night with a 3-0 Game 6 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

What the Oilers Can Steal from the Hurricanes, and How to Do It

The truth is that the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup run wasn’t some kind of hockey magic. It was structure, pressure, and a team that didn’t ask its goalie to play like a folk hero every night.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

Hurricanes Win the Cup in Ways that Aren’t Obvious

They made it look easy, but it wasn’t. The Carolina Hurricanes’ 16-3 playoff run and 3-0 Game 6 clincher over the Vegas Golden Knights felt dominant, and Elliotte Friedman and David Amber laid out why.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 15

Reviewing Taylor Hall’s 16-Year Journey To A Stanley-Cup

Winning a Stanley Cup is hard, especially if you’re a highly touted draft pick. Having this immense pressure of coming out on top is the pedigree that Taylor Hall has carried right next to his name wherever he has gone in his lengthy career.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

The Hurricanes continued playing their game to secure the Stanley Cup

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final Sunday night, hoisting the Stanley Cup for the second time in franchise history.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

Oilers, Tortorella, and an interesting rumor that 'hasn’t gone away'

The Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Carolina Hurricanes, and for the Vegas Golden Knights, it was a solid run on the heels of a controversial coaching change that helped get them to the Finals.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Hurricanes take parting shot at John Tortorella after Stanley Cup win

The Carolina Hurricanes were not going to pass up a golden opportunity to troll John Tortorella. After Tortorella’s Golden Knights lost Game 5 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., last Thursday, he was quoted as making a confident claim about forcing a Game 7.

K'Andre Miller News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

‘A lot of people talking (expletive); I can’t wait for them to see my ring’: K’Andre Miller on winning Stanley Cup with Hurricanes

K’Andre Miller had some words for his haters following the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup victory Sunday night after winning Game 6 of the Final over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Rod Brind`Amour News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Hurricanes React to Coach Rod Brind'Amour's Shirtless Stanley Cup Celebration

Rod Brind'Amour added another memorable moment to the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup celebrations, and it quickly became one of the most talked-about scenes from the Hurricanes' championship night.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Rod Brind’Amour had amazing shirtless celebration after Hurricanes won Stanley Cup

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour earned the nickname “Rod the Bod” for a reason, folks. Brind’Amour ditched his shirt à la Johnny Bravo as his Canes celebrated winning the Stanley Cup over the Vegas Golden Knights following a championship-clinching 3-0 win in Game 6.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 15

Carolina Hurricanes Are the 2026 Stanley Cup Champions!!

At long last, the Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions again. Twenty years after winning their first one in 2006, the Hurricanes claim their second-ever Stanley Cup in 2026.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15

Hurricanes should be set up for long-term run of dominance in NHL

Even though it has consistently ended in near-misses and playoff frustration, the Carolina Hurricanes have objectively been one of the NHL's most successful franchises since the start of the 2018-19 season.

Golden Knights got the full John Tortorella experience

Winners, losers from Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes clinch title with dominant performance

The '5+ goal Stanley Cup Finals' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker / June 15

Jordan Staal's Conn Smythe win solidifies uniqueness of his postseason

At the advanced age of 37, Jordan Staal enjoyed a magical postseason that solidified his place in NHL history.

Hurricanes should be set up for long-term run of dominance in NHL

Winners, losers from Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes clinch title with dominant performance

The '5+ goal Stanley Cup Finals' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15

Golden Knights got the full John Tortorella experience

With eight games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights decided they needed a new voice behind their bench.

Oilers first overall pick Taylor Hall wins Stanley Cup with Hurricanes

Winners, losers from Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

The 'NHL Jack Adams Award winners' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 14

Carolina Hurricanes Win 2026 Stanley Cup

After nearly two months of playoff hockey, a winner has been crowned. On the back of a shutout effort in goal from Brandon Bussi (who made his NHL debut

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / June 14

One Waiver Claim Is Starting to Pay Off for Hurricanes

When the Carolina Hurricanes claimed Brandon Bussi in October last season from the Florida Panthers, it didn’t exactly land like a headline grabber. No fireworks, no big announcement energy.