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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.

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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.

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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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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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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 / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 15

Watch Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour reunite with Stanley Cup after 20 years

Rod Brind’Amour has been ensconced in the Carolina Hurricanes’ organization for more than a quarter century. He has been on the ice for the franchise’s most celebrated ascents, and some of its most painful falls, bonding him to the fan base in a one-of-a-kind way.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Stadium Rant / June 15

Carolina Hurricanes Win 2026 Stanley Cup, Ending 20-Year Championship Drought

The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions once again. After a grueling 82-game regular season and four challenging playoff rounds, the Hurricanes completed their journey to hockey’s biggest prize by capturing the 2026 Stanley Cup.

Jordan Staal News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

‘Why did you punch that guy?’ Jordan Staal’s daughter grills him in post-Stanley Cup presser

The Stanley Cup Final always brings forth some of the most authentic moments in hockey, especially after a team has won and they let their guard down in celebration.

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.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 15

Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win continues wild salary cap stat

The Carolina Hurricanes were able to shut out the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 to win their second Stanley Cup title. Throughout the season, the Hurricanes showed dominance over every side of the ice, and they came into the postseason with one goal in mind.

Logan Stankoven News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

‘Our group is just getting started’: Hurricanes’ Stankoven hints at dynasty after Stanley Cup win

Plenty of players on the Stanley Cup-winning Carolina Hurricanes know just how hard it is to win it all. Veterans like Taylor Hall, Freddie Andersen, and Shayne Gostisbehere all had to wait ten-plus years before finally hoisting their first Cup after Carolina’s 3-0 Game 6 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.

Nikolaj Ehlers News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers Sends Jets Message After Stanley Cup Win

Nikolaj Ehlers finally reached the NHL summit on Sunday night, helping the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 to capture the 2026 Stanley Cup.

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.

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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

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

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 / 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.