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Carolina Hurricanes beat Vegas Golden Knight to claim second Stanley Cup

The Guardian UK Monday 15 June 2026, 03:10 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Carolina claim title after 4-2 series win over VegasHurricanes’ last title came in 2006The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0. The Hurricanes won three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense. Brandon Bussi, who entrance late into Game 3 helped turn around the series for Carolina, recorded his first career...

  • Carolina claim title after 4-2 series win over Vegas

  • Hurricanes’ last title came in 2006

The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0. The Hurricanes won three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense.

Brandon Bussi, who entrance late into Game 3 helped turn around the series for Carolina, recorded his first career playoff shutout as he stopped 22 shots. Jackson Blake had a goal and assist, and Taylor Hall scored just 3:47 into the game to set the tone. Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-net goal.

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