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Carolina's Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37
Staal scored six goals in the Final and became the oldest Conn Smythe winner as Carolina captured its second Stanley Cup.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, leading the team to their second Stanley Cup championship by defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in six games.
- The 37-year-old Staal, the organization's longest-tenured player, anchored the Hurricanes as a two-way shutdown center and faceoff ace since joining the team via trade in 2012.
- Staal dominated the faceoff circle with 56.4% efficiency throughout the playoffs and 69% during the final, while tying an NHL record by scoring in five consecutive Stanley Cup Final games.
- Teammate Jackson Blake praised the captain, saying, "He's done so many good things for us. He's so good defensively, but scoring every night, winning face offs, penalty killing, on the power play, you name it-- he's doing it."
- At 37, Staal became the oldest player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy and established an NHL record with a 17-year gap between Stanley Cup championships, surpassing Chris Chelios's previous 16-year mark.
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Carolina has won the Stanley Cup for the second time. Vegas was defeated with a clear 3-0 last night. – What a fight. The guys really fought today, my God, says Carolina captain Jordan Staal to nhl.com.
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