As the Stanley Cup Final continues to unfold between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes, the 2026 NHL draft also draws nearer. The draft, which is slated to begin on June 26, features plenty of intriguing talent, though how the early first round will go remains a mystery.
Steve Staios was in Buffalo last week for the NHL Draft Combine, and per Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Sun , he was busy meeting with league executives and player agents to see what might be available via trade or free agency.
The Ottawa Senators have made the playoffs two straight springs and were eliminated in the first round both times, most recently by the Carolina Hurricanes in four games. Staios is not rolling back to training camp with the same group.
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With the series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights tied once more, the Stanley Cup Final returns to […]
Jordan Staal notched his second goal of the game at 6:32 of the third period to put the Carolina Hurricanes ahead for good in their back-and-forth 5-3 Game 4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Moblie Arena that evened the highly-competitive Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece.
The 37-year-old Staal became the first player in 44 years to score at least one goal in each of the first four games of the Final and the ninth overall in NHL history.
Carolina got first period goals from...
Haggs is here to answer all of your questions about the instant classic Stanley Cup Final series between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights, the coaching carousel drama around the NHL and the Boston Bruins offseason that is about to get going in the next few weeks.
After the Carolina Hurricanes evened the series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, the Stanley Cup remains completely up for grabs between the two teams. However, the Conn Smythe Trophy seems to currently be secured by Mitch Marner, regardless of which team wins in the end. There are still cases to be made for…
The Carolina Hurricanes no longer have a clear-cut Conn Smythe Trophy favorite right now, but Jordan Staal has emerged. His Hockey Hall of Fame potential depends on what happens in the next week.
Bussi stopped 18 of 21 shots as he helped the Hurricanes level the Stanley Cup Final with a win in Game 4.
In what could be considered a must-win game for the Carolina Hurricanes, heroes, new and old, emerged. Brandon Bussi, making his first career playoff start in Game 4, turned away 18 of 21 shots to earn the victory. He is the third goalie in the expansion era to make his first career playoff start in […]
The Carolina Hurricanes pulled off an immense victory in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Tuesday night, officially […]
With the 2026 Stanley Cup Final deadlocked at 2-2, former NHL star T.J. Oshie has made his pick for who will emerge from one of the most unpredictable championship series in recent memory. Appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Oshie…
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights have delivered in the Stanley Cup Final. But before you know it, the NHL offseason will be underway. Every team usually has a…
All four games of the series so far have seen blown multi-goal leads.
The Carolina Hurricanes have tied the Stanley Cup Final with the Vegas Golden Knights. It may have been the least stressful game of the series for the Hurricanes, as it was the only game not to see a blown lead result in a loss or overtime. The Hurricanes took an early lead in the game, […]
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Staal has five goals in the Stanley Cup Final, including two in Carolina’s Game 4 win Tuesday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes tied the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday with a win over the Vegas Golden Knights, as Jordan Staal makes some NHL history. Here's your NHL playoff update.
The Vegas Golden Knights had an opportunity to go up 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night. Instead, the Carolina Hurricanes had one of their strongest performances of…
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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi got choked up when seeing clips of his parents in the stands for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights is drawing closer to its conclusion. As soon as one of these teams wins hockey's holy grail, the league's offseason business will begin in earnest.
Just like in Raleigh for Games 1 and 2, we have a split set of games in Las Vegas. After losing in a heartbreaking double overtime defeat on Saturday night…
Game 4 was a must-win for the Carolina Hurricanes, who had lost two of their three games against the Vegas […]
The Carolina Hurricanes have not won a Stanley Cup Championship since a month before Twitter came into existence, so even if fans cannot make the trip out West, they are going to show raucous support for their squad. While the Canes squared off with the Vegas Golden Knights in T-Mobile Arena, in what felt like […]
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The Carolina Hurricanes rode a stunning change to a massive Game 4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night. After inserting Brandon Bussi into the lineup at goalie, the Canes put together a great third period to get a 5-3 win and even the series at two games […]
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The Carolina Hurricanes have evened the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Jordan Staal led his squad to a massive win, and we now have a best-of-three mini-series to determine who will raise Lord Stanley’s Cup. Staal is not the only veteran having an incredible postseason, though, as Taylor Hall has come […]
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