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John Tortorella News / Professor Press Box / June 15
If John Tortorella Is the Answer, What Exactly Is the Question?
I have to admit that when Elliotte Friedman mentioned John Tortorella as a possible candidate for the Maple Leafs coaching job, my first reaction was simple: Really?
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 15
3 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ 3-0 Season-Ending Loss
The Vegas Golden Knights saw their championship hopes fade away in a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6, losing the Stanley Cup Final 4-2. Carter Hart stopped 20 of 22 shots while the offense was shut out for the first time this postseason, and only the fifth time all season.
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?
Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / June 15
Golden Knights’ Cup Final ride deserves one last thank you
I already wrote the Game 6 recap, and it was not my favorite thing I have ever done. That story had to deal with the ending. This one is about the ride.
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.
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 / NHL Trade Talk / June 15
Marner’s trade veto comes full circle as Hurricanes get last laugh
Perhaps no player is feeling the sting of losing the Stanley Cup more than Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner. While Marner was eager to turn the page on his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, there’s an alternate reality where he could be celebrating a Stanley Cup win instead of wondering what if.
Carter Hart News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 15
Golden Knights’ Carter Hart visibly emotional after Stanley Cup Final loss to Hurricanes
Carter Hart was terrific for the Vegas Golden Knights through the first three rounds of the 2026 postseason, but the Stanley Cup Final proved to be a different challenge.
Mitch Marner News / Athlon Sports / June 15
Mitch Marner's Stanley Cup Final Stats Draw Attention After Golden Knights' Loss
Mitch Marner's finish to the 2026 Stanley Cup Final has become a major talking point after the Vegas Golden Knights fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games.
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.
Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / June 15
'I have to swallow this (loss) first': Golden Knights’ John Tortorella on coaching future
The Vegas Golden Knights saw their season come to an end with a 3-0 loss in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes. While the biggest questions looming over key figures whose contracts are set to expire usually center around players, for the Knights, the status of head coach John Tortorella is unclear at this time.
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.
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.
Jack Eichel News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 14
Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel misses easy scoring chance that could end Stanley Cup dreams
The Vegas Golden Knights are on the brink of elimination in Game 6. The Carolina Hurricanes have the lead over Vegas in this crucial Stanley Cup Final contest.
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.
Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 14
Golden Knights make 3 lineup changes before do-or-die SCF Game 6
The Vegas Golden Knights have their backs against the wall for the first time this postseason. Vegas is hosting Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on Sunday night.
William Karlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 14
Is William Karlsson playing tonight? Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 6 injury report
The Vegas Golden Knights are facing elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. In Game 5 in Raleigh, a key Knights forward was knocked out of the game.
Mitch Marner News / Professor Press Box / June 14
Mitch Marner Still ‘Haunted’ by Maple Leafs Narrative
There is a tendency in hockey to believe that when a player changes teams, the story resets with him. It rarely does. Mitch Marner is a good example of that gap between reality and perception.
Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL Trade Talk / June 14
The Golden Knights Are on Life Support in Game 6?
What three things have to happen for the Vegas Golden Knights to win Game 6 against the Carolina Hurricanes? If the Vegas Golden Knights are going to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final, they can’t mess around with this game.
Carter Hart News / Field Level Media / June 13
Knights trust in Carter Hart with Canes on cusp of taking Stanley Cup
LAS VEGAS -- For the third time in their brief nine-year history, the Vegas Golden Knights will have the Stanley Cup in T-Mobile Arena for an elimination game on Sunday night.
William Karlsson News / Field Level Media / June 13
Golden Knights C William Karlsson ruled out for Game 6
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson has been ruled out of Sunday's Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals due to a left arm injury. Karlsson sustained the injury Thursday during a 4-2 loss in Game 5 to the host Carolina Hurricanes.
William Karlsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 12
Golden Knights’ William Karlsson Unlikely To Return To Finals
The Vegas Golden Knights will once again have to fill in for a middle-six center. William Karlsson is unlikely to return to the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals due to an injury sustained in Game 5, head coach John Tortorella told Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
NHL News / Dice City Sports / June 11
Hurricanes beat Knights 4-2, push Vegas to brink in Cup Final
The Vegas Golden Knights needed Jack Eichel to lead. They needed Carter Hart to hold. They needed a cleaner night in front of their own net and fewer trips to the penalty box.
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?
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