The Carolina Hurricanes Beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 to Win Their Second Stanley Cup
The Hurricanes have won two straight and outscored Vegas 13-6 since Game 3, while William Karlsson will miss Game 6 with an injury.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, securing the franchise's second NHL title.
- Entering Sunday's Game 6, the Hurricanes held a 3-2 series lead; Coach John Tortorella had vowed that his team would force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Raleigh, but the Golden Knights failed to extend the series.
- Forwards Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake each scored their seventh goal of the postseason, while undrafted rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi anchored the defense, helping the team finish 15-3 during this postseason run.
- Rod Brind, who captained the franchise's only previous championship team in 2006, coached the squad to this title as forward Jordan Martinook noted players had dreamed of lifting the Stanley Cup for years.
- Captain Jordan Staal and forward William Carrier were the only roster members who had previously won the Stanley Cup, making this victory particularly significant after the franchise's 20-year championship drought.
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The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions for the second time in franchise history, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 on Sunday night to claim hockey's ultimate prize in six games. Four former Ontario Hockey League players are part of the Stanley Cup-winning roster, while several more members of the Hurricanes coaching and hockey operations staff have strong ties to the league. Carolina entered the Stanley Cup Final seekin…
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