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Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes, on their Stanley Cup Final win! Yes that’s “Final” and not “Finals,” and with the Hurricanes winning it all, the NHL Draft order is now set. Given that, it’s time to get amped and light the lamp as The Sports Bank 2026 NHL mock draft third edition is now here. […] The post 2026 NHL Mock Draft Version 3.0 appeared first on The Sports Bank .
One of the biggest criticisms in years past by the hockey experts around the league was that the Carolina Hurricanes did not have a superstar to take them to the next level. They did not have that all-time reliable player they could count on to score a goal or make a big play, when they […]
The 2026 off-season has officially kicked off. Following the Carolina Hurricanes hoisting the Stanley Cup on Sunday, there have been a handful of trades as the NHL draft and free agency inch closer. One of those trades included a former Oilers prospect, as the Buffalo Sabres sent Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick to…
To bring the Stanley Cup to Carolina, Tulsky built an elite front office comprised of contributors like amateur scout Ellen Etchingham.
For the first time since 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup, completing a six-game series victory over the Vegas Golden Knights last week for their first title in two decades. And it was thanks in large part to the contributions during their postseason run by forward Logan Stankoven, who was acquired at last […] The post NHL rumors: Hurricanes chose Logan Stankoven over Jason Robertson in Mikko Rantanen trade with Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup run offers an alternate model for teams to build contenders. Rather than "tank for years and get a generational talent," the Hurricanes built a powerhouse team with just one top-10 pick in their past 10 drafts, which they used on non-franchise player Andrei Svech...
The Vegas Golden Knights fell short of winning the Stanley Cup after falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games. Mark Stone contributed two goals in the series, both in Golden Knight losses. Still, Stone missed time earlier in the playoffs due to an injury. Now it is being revealed what the injury was and […] The post The injury Golden Knights’ Mark Stone was playing through in Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes took home their first Stanley Cup since 2006, taking down the Las Vegas Golden Knights in six games. Jordan Staal had a phenomenal postseason run, scoring eight goals and adding four assists to lead the team. The 37-year-old veteran became the oldest Conn Symthe winner. He also became the first player since […] The post NHL Finals Film Room: How Did Jordan Staal and the Canes Steal the Vegas Chip? appeared first on The Lead .
Over the past few weeks, all eyes in the NHL have been fixed on the Stanley Cup Finals. Two titans in the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes duked it out, and the Hurricanes now hold Lord Stanley. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/2066375920357666897?s=20 The Hurricanes ran through a tight Eastern Conference, sweeping most of their competition. The Knights, […] The post The Golden Knights’ Run Shows How Close the Mammoth are to Contention appeared first on The Lead .
If NHL teams are going to copy the Hurricanes’ success, here’s how they should actually emulate the Cup champs.
Rod Brind'Amour won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes as a player and now, as a coach. That sparked debate about whether he should be a Hall of Famer, but can we combine his playing and coaching careers?
It was a plain brown padded envelope. It was late October, 2018, I had already started treatments for my Stage III colorectal cancer, and I was already learning about how people are inherently good. There’s a lot in this world that we can change and will make you upset, and a lot that will divide […]
The Carolina Hurricanes have lifted the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2006 as they beat the Golden Knights in six games, and the 2025-26 NHL season is officially done and dusted.
They're likely not regretting it now, as they drink from Lord Stanley's mug, but the Carolina Hurricanes reportedly could have had Jason Robertson from the Dallas Stars, but turned it down in favor of Logan Stankoven. Insider Chris Johnston tells us the story, going back to the 2025 trade deadline, when the Hurricanes had a big decision to make with their huge recent trade acquisition Mikko Rantanen. Once it was clear he wasn't gonna sign an extension before the (trade) deadline, they went out...
This week is always a weird time on the NHL calendar. The Stanley Cup final has just ended, and everyone is trying to catch their breath before the offseason truly gets going. The draft, trade rumors, and UFA boards are all happening against the backdrop of Cup parties and parades. But we’re also just days away from the announcement of this year’s Hockey Hall of Fame class, which comes Monday. That timing always struck me as a bit odd, since what should be a huge announcement ends up being ove...
As the celebrations continue for the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s time to unpack the journey for the 2026 Stanley Cup champions. From Ottawa to Philadelphia to Montreal and eventually Las Vegas,…
The Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup. It was their first Cup win in 20 seasons, and now they will look to make it back-to-back in 2026-27. As the team looks to accomplish that feat, the Hurricanes will be making some changes to the roster. One of those moves that is likely to be […] The post NHL rumors: The Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup champion that will likely be bought out appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Just 48 hours after the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup on Sunday night, the first milestone of the offseason has arrived: the NHL’s buyout window. PuckPedia describes buyouts as “a mechanism that allows a team to end a player’s contract early by paying a portion of the remaining value over a period that is…
It didn’t take long for the general managers around the league to start reshaping their rosters. The Carolina Hurricanes have yet to recover from their Las Vegas-sized hangovers and a couple of trades have been pushed through already. The first deal involved a divisional rival and the second contained a couple of familiar names. Trade #1 – Toronto sends goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae, ...
Every time a new champion is crowned in professional sports, the rest of the league looks for ways to copy or model them. It could be an attempt to model more objective things like playing styles and strategies, to more philosophical ideas like an overall approach to the roster construction. I want to focus on […]
Andrei Svechnikov reveals the key to the Carolina Hurricanes' dominant Stanley Cup playoff run in this exclusive one-on-one interview. The post Exclusive: Andrei Svechnikov Reveals Key to Hurricanes’ Dominant Stanley Cup Run appeared first on HEAVY .
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Just hours after ESPN announced it had aired the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, the network revealed the Stanley Cup Final set a pretty nice multiyear record itself. The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights averaged 5.2 million viewers across six games on ABC, making it the most-watched Stanley…
The Vegas Golden Knights lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. After their third Cup Final appearance in nine seasons, Vegas is likely going to go all-in on the trade market this season. Could the Golden Knights make a big trade this offseason, especially with Dylan Larkin available? The Golden Knights have […] The post 3 Golden Knights trade targets after Stanley Cup Final loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Vegas Golden Knights lost the Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games. But the whole run was an opportunity for their newest acquisition to smash the playoff demons. Mitch Marner was phenomenal for the Golden Knights, ending the reputation he built up with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before the Stanley Cup […] The post Golden Knights’ Mitch Marner elaborates on ‘dark days’ comment after Stanley Cup Final loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .