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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.

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'He’d just feel so proud': Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen on having name on Stanley Cup alongside Claude Lemieux

The Carolina Hurricanes earned the Stanley Cup on Sunday night with a 3-0 shutout victory powered by goaltender Brandon Bussi to beat out the Vegas Golden Knights for the Cup in a six-game series.

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 / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 15

Bonkers playoff stat shows Hurricanes deserved Stanley Cup

The Carolina Hurricanes claimed their second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history on Sunday, completing a relentless march through the playoffs with a 3-0 win in Game 6 over the Vegas Golden Knights.

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

How many of the players to score the most goals in one Stanley Cup Playoff run for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Active playoff game-winning goals' quiz

The '10-goal Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Jordan Staal had interesting comments after winning Stanley Cup

Jordan Staal put the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Final run into perspective Sunday after beating the Vegas Golden Knights for the ultimate trophy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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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.

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 / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 15

Hurricanes’ Jordan Martinook perfectly sums up Jordan Staal’s Conn Smythe win

The Carolina Hurricanes are your 2026 Stanley Cup champions. Jordan Staal led this team to its second championship in franchise history. And the Hurricanes captain won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP along the way.

Jaccob Slavin News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

Hurricanes’ Slavin becomes second American to win Stanley Cup and Olympic gold in same season

Jaccob Slavin has added his name to an extremely short list of USA Hockey royalty. The Carolina Hurricanes’ defenseman lifted the Stanley Cup after this defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 Sunday night, winning the Stanley Cup Final in six games.

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.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 15

Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour gets 100% real about winning Stanley Cup as a coach

It was a journey 20 years in the making, but for the first time since 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions. They defeated the Vegas Golden Knights by a 3-0 score in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday evening, winning the series in six games and returning to the mountaintop for the first time since 2006.

Frederik Andersen News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

Hurricanes’ Andersen injured knee in Game 2

The truth about one of the Carolina Hurricanes‘ top players has come out. When speaking to the media after the team’s Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen revealed that he suffered a knee injury in Game 2 of the series, which led to him missing the last three games of the final.

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

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The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Jordan Staal News / Daily Faceoff / June 14

Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal sets record with 17 years between Stanley Cup wins

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal lifted the Stanley Cup for the second time in his career on Sunday night, in the process setting a new NHL record for the longest time between championship victories.

Brandon Bussi News / Ball Exclusives / June 15

Bussi blanks Golden Knights as Hurricanes win Stanley Cup

For the first time in 20 years, the Carolina Hurricanes are back on top of the hockey world. Brandon Bussi earned his first career playoff shutout, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday night.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Inside The Rink / June 15

Carolina Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup

The Carolina Hurricanes entered tonight’s game leading the Stanley Cup Finals 3-2. The Stanley Cup was in the building with the Hurricanes on the verge of hoisting Lord Stanley.

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

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15

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

After so many deep playoff runs that just fell short, and after so many postseason disappointments, the Carolina Hurricanes are once again Stanley Cup champions.

Hurricanes storm past Golden Knights in Game 6

Golden Knights got the full John Tortorella experience

Red Wings sign Theo Rochette to entry-level contract

Most teams should take a swing at Jason Robertson

Which teams could take on the Elias Pettersson reclamation project?

Carolina Hurricanes News / EasySportz / June 14

Rod Brind’Amour is on the Brink of Immortality

When the Carolina Hurricanes discuss franchise legends, the conversation begins and ends with Rod Brind’Amour. As a player, Brind’Amour helped transform the Hurricanes into a legitimate contender.

Carolina Hurricanes News / EasySportz / June 14

The Carolina Hurricanes Are 1 Win From History

Rod Brind’Amour and the Carolina Hurricanes stand just one win away from history. If the Hurricanes can secure one more victory and capture the Stanley Cup, Brind’Amour will join one of hockey’s most exclusive clubs: individuals who have won the Cup as both a player and a head coach.

Brandon Bussi 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.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / June 12

Hurricanes Were Right to Turn Down Huge Trade for MVP Playoff Goaltender

The Carolina Hurricanes had an opportunity at the NHL trade deadline to add an NHL playoff MVP-caliber goaltender. The Hurricanes inquired about the availability of Sergei Bobrovsky from the Florida Panthers.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '3-assist Stanley Cup Final games' quiz

How many of the players to dish out at least three assists in a Stanley Cup Final game in the Modern Era (since 1943-44) can you name in seven minutes?

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 12

Brind’Amour & Players’ Thoughts Following Hurricanes’ 4-2 Game 5 Win

The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from winning their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. They defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5 to give them a 3-2 lead, their first of the series.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11

Carolina Hurricanes Recall Amir Miftakhov

According to the AHL transactions log, the Carolina Hurricanes have recalled netminder Amir Miftakhov from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves. The roster move comes a few hours before the Hurricanes play the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, and a day before the Wolves begin the Calder Cup Final against the Toronto Marlies.