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Hurricanes Stifle Vegas to Capture First Stanley Cup Since 2006

Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake and Nikolaj Ehlers scored as Carolina shut out Vegas and ended a 20-year title drought, according to ABC.

  • The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena, securing their first Stanley Cup championship since 2006.
  • After falling behind 2-1 in the series, Coach Rod Brind'Amour's decision to replace starting goalie Frederik Andersen with Brandon Bussi in Game 3 sparked the Hurricanes, who won three consecutive games.
  • A 22-save shutout by Bussi anchored the victory, while Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored the goals that secured the title for the Carolina Hurricanes.
  • Playoff MVP honors went to Jordan Staal, who received the Conn Smythe Trophy as the oldest player to win the award after scoring in each of the first five games of the final.
  • The organization has committed to Bussi as their future netminder by extending his contract through the 2028-29 season, marking a full-circle moment for the franchise.
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Teammates describe reasons behind Stanley Cup win

The Carolina Hurricanes' standout second line of Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake was a big reason they won the Stanley Cup.

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A shutout rout at the Golden Knights' lair and a historic double for Brind'Amour. On the night of June 15, the decisive sixth game of the 2025-26 National Hockey League (NHL) playoff finals took place. The Carolina Hurricanes decisively defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in an away game to win hockey's premier trophy. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the league's official website. Read also: Kremenchuk fired a renowned tough guy as head c…

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Carolina Coast Online broke the news on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
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