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Nikolaj Ehlers • LW • Hurricanes

Nikolaj Ehlers Produces an Empty-Netter as Hurricanes Clinch Cup

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers was among the goal scorers as the team secured the 2026 Stanley Cup with a 3-0 Game 6 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. Ehlers had the honor of scoring the last goal of the Finals, sending the puck into the empty net with 68 seconds remaining in the third period. The Danish veteran played a huge role in the Finals, justifying Carolina's decision to pick up Ehlers as a free agent on a six-year, $51 million deal last offseason. He recorded four goals and five assists against Vegas. Overall, Ehlers managed 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in 18 playoff games. During the regular season, Ehlers was Carolina's second-highest scorer with 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in 82 games.

3 days ago

Taylor Hall • LW • Hurricanes

Taylor Hall Scores Game-Winning Goal in Cup Clincher

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall recorded the game-winning goal in Sunday's Stanley Cup-clinching 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The former MVP lit the lamp just 3:47 into the game. Hall had an impressive playoff run with the Hurricanes, posting 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in as many games. He won his first Stanley Cup after playing in 1,062 career games with seven teams. Alex Ovechkin is the only No. 1 pick to feature in more games before winning the Stanley Cup. Hall has two years remaining on his contract, and the Hurricanes will hope he remains productive next season. In his 16th NHL campaign, Hall managed 48 points (18 goals, 30 assists) in 80 games during the regular season.

3 days ago

Jackson Blake • RW • Hurricanes

Jackson Blake Bags Two Points in Cup-Clinching Win

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake led the offense in Sunday's 2-0 Stanley Cup-clinching win over the Vegas Golden Knights, recording a goal and an assist. Blake helped Taylor Hall net an early goal and doubled the lead in the second period, becoming the first player in franchise history to record seven multi-point games in a single postseason. Two of Blake's multi-point efforts came in the Finals. The 22-year-old finished the playoffs as Carolina's top scorer. In 19 appearances, Blake contributed seven goals and 13 assists. His line with Hall and Logan Stankoven displayed fantastic chemistry throughout the Hurricanes' run to their second Stanley Cup victory in franchise history. All three are under contract for next season, and it will be interesting to see whether they can replicate their success.

3 days ago

Jordan Staal • C • Hurricanes

Jordan Staal Becomes Oldest Conn Smythe Trophy Winner in History

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal was named the 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the NHL playoff MVP after the team clinched the Stanley Cup with a 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. At 37 years, 277 days, Staal became the oldest player ever to win the award. He earned it with a special performance in the Finals. Staal was the first player in 70 years and only the fourth overall to open the Stanley Cup Finals with a five-game goal streak. Against Vegas, he tallied six goals and one assist in six games, winning an incredible 69% of his faceoffs. Staal finished the playoffs with 12 points (eight goals, four assists) in 19 games. Having won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2009 as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Staal's 17 years between two championship wins mark a new NHL record.

3 days ago

Brandon Bussi • G • Hurricanes

Brandon Bussi Posts Shutout in Cup Clincher

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi recorded a 22-save shutout as the team clinched the 2026 Stanley Cup win with a 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. He became only the third netminder in history to record a Stanley Cup-clinching shutout in his first year in the league. Bussi's story was extraordinary in 2025-26, as he emerged from nowhere to become one of the best goalies in the NHL. The 27-year-old had a 31-6-2 record during the regular season and played in the final four games of the Finals, going 3-1 and allowing just six goals. Next season, Bussi will start a three-year, $5.7 million contract, giving Carolina a low-cost option in goal and an intriguing pick for fantasy managers.

3 days ago

Shayne Gostisbehere • D • Hurricanes

Shayne Gostisbehere Delivers Two Power-Play Assists Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere contributed two power-play assists on Thursday in a 4-2 Game 5 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Gostisbehere helped Andrei Svechnikov pick up a pair of goals, recording his second multi-assist game in the Finals. He has finished back-to-back games with power-play assists. After converting only 12.5 percent of power-play chances in the first three rounds, Carolina has improved to 37.5 percent in the Finals, with Gostisbehere playing a vital role in the increase. The veteran rearguard has amassed 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 18 games during the postseason run, including nine points with the man advantage.

6 days ago

Andrei Svechnikov • RW • Hurricanes

Andrei Svechnikov Nets Two Power-Play Goals in Game 5 Win

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov scored two power-play goals in Thursday's 4-2 Game 5 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals. He netted a 2-1 go-ahead goal in the second period and extended Carolina's lead to three with another strike in the third. Svechnikov became only the second player in franchise history to record multiple power-play goals in a single playoff game, joining Eric Staal. The Russian forward has been big with the man advantage in the Finals -- all four of his points have come on the power play. Vegas has killed off only 62.5 percent of penalties against Carolina. Svechnikov and his squad will look to exploit that weakness again in Game 6 on Sunday.

6 days ago

Nikolaj Ehlers • LW • Hurricanes

Nikolaj Ehlers Joins Special List With Another Three-Point Effort

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers recorded a hat trick of assists as the team grabbed a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday with a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. He became only the 12th player in NHL history to register back-to-back three-point games in the Finals. It was an eventful evening for Ehlers, who also received four penalty minutes for a pair of delay-of-game penalties. Throughout the Finals, Ehlers has been a driving force for the Hurricanes, posting three goals and five assists in five contests. He has averaged a point per game in the playoffs, contributing seven goals and 10 assists in 17 outings.

6 days ago

Logan Stankoven • C • Hurricanes

Logan Stankoven Pots Early Goal in Tuesday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven got the scoring started in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, lighting the lamp just 1:06 into the first period and helping his team to a 5-3 win. This was Stankoven's fifth opening goal of the 2026 playoffs -- only three players in history have had more in a single postseason. While Stankoven went quiet midway through the playoffs, he has looked sharp again in recent weeks and will carry a three-game point streak into Game 5. The 23-year-old leads the Hurricanes in the playoffs with 11 goals and has 15 points in 18 games.

Jun 10

Nikolaj Ehlers • LW • Hurricanes

Nikolaj Ehlers Registers Three Points in Game 4 Win

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers finished Tuesday's 5-3 Game 4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights with three points, scoring once and dishing out two assists. After setting up Jackson Blake and Jordan Staal for goals, Ehlers scored an empty-netter to seal the win. The Danish veteran returned to the score sheet after finishing the previous two games pointless. However, thanks to his two-goal effort in Game 1, Ehlers is still averaging over a point per game in the Finals. He has tallied five points (three goals, two assists) in four contests. Ehlers has made a mark in the playoffs as a scorer and playmaker, recording seven goals and seven assists in 16 appearances.

Jun 10

Jordan Staal • C • Hurricanes

Jordan Staal Makes History With Another Goal

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal can't stop scoring in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights and has become the first team captain in NHL history to score in each of the first four games of a Finals series. He potted two goals in Tuesday's 5-3 Game 4 victory, including a spectacular game-winner. With 6:32 played in the third period, Staal flicked the puck into the net while falling on his stomach. The Hurricanes captain has been one of the most productive players in the matchup, amassing six points (five goals, one assist) in four games. He's had power-play points in three consecutive games. Overall, Staal has contributed seven goals and four assists in 17 postseason contests.

Jun 10

William Carrier • LW • Hurricanes

William Carrier Good to Go Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (upper body) will play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Carrier exited Game 3 with an upper-body injury in the second period, but it looks like he's had enough time in between to shake off the injury. Skating on the fourth line, Carrier has recorded four assists, 13 SOG, and a team-high 79 hits in 16 playoff games. He's had one assist, one SOG, and 13 hits in the Finals.

Jun 9

Brandon Bussi • G • Hurricanes

Brandon Bussi Starts Game 4 Against Golden Knights

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi will be in the net for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. For the first time this postseason, the Hurricanes are starting without Frederik Andersen, who isn't even dressing as a backup. Pyotr Kochetkov will be the other option in the crease if needed. Andersen has been limited to a .815 save percentage in the Finals and missed Monday's practice for maintenance. Bussi, who was tied for the fourth-most wins in the regular season with a 31-6-2 record, made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in relief of Andersen in Game 3 on Saturday. He allowed one goal on 19 SOG and saved one penalty shot.

Jun 9

Frederik Andersen • G • Hurricanes

Frederik Andersen Misses Practice for Maintenance

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen missed Monday's practice for maintenance. Brandon Bussi was in the starter's crease. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't name his starting goaltender for Tuesday's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights. Andersen has started all 16 postseason games for Carolina, but he was pulled in Game 3 after allowing four goals with a .750 save percentage. Bussi made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut and had a solid outing with 18 saves and a .947 save percentage in a 5-4 double-overtime loss. Only three netminders won more games than Bussi during the regular season, as he posted a 31-6-2 record. Brind'Amour will have a big decision to make on Tuesday, particularly with Andersen's save percentage at a poor .815 in the Finals.

Jun 8

William Carrier • LW • Hurricanes

William Carrier Suffers Upper-Body Injury in Game 3 Versus Golden Knights

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (upper body) was limited to 6:51 of ice time in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights. He left the contest in the second period due to an upper-body injury. Carrier is a huge physical presence in the Hurricanes' lineup, averaging 4.9 hits per game in the playoffs. He has chipped in with four assists in 16 games on the offensive end. If Carrier isn't healthy enough to play in Game 4 on Tuesday night, Reilly Smith and Brandon Saad are options to take his place in the lineup.

Jun 7

Sebastian Aho • C • Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho Records Two Assists in Losing Effort

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho posted two assists in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Aho assisted Taylor Hall at even strength and Andrei Svechnikov on the power play as Carolina erased a four-goal deficit in the third period. While Aho has been quiet in the postseason, he does have three assists in three games against Vegas. Saturday marked only his second multi-point performance of these playoffs. The Finnish star has registered 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 16 postseason outings. In Game 4, he will look to log his first three-game-point streak of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Jun 7

Jordan Staal • C • Hurricanes

Jordan Staal Scores in Third Consecutive Game

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal continued his impressive start to the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals with another goal in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He bagged Carolina's third goal as the team tied the game from a 4-0 deficit in the third period. Staal joined Brad Marchand as the second player aged 37 or older to open the Stanley Cup Finals with a three-game goal streak. On Saturday night, Staal also recorded a power-play assist, giving him four points through the first three games of the Finals. The Hurricanes captain has contributed five goals and four assists in 16 games during the playoffs, averaging 4.8 hits.

Jun 7

Shayne Gostisbehere • D • Hurricanes

Shayne Gostisbehere Dishes Out Two Power-Play Assists in Comeback Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere recorded two power-play assists as the team tied the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 2 on Thursday. The Hurricanes struggled to generate scoring chances for most of the game, but their offense erupted for three goals in 5:05 midway through the third period. Gostisbehere registered his first assist on the third goal, a deflection by Jordan Staal. After Vegas forced overtime, Gostisbehere collected another helper when Seth Jarvis ended the contest. Gostisbehere has heated up just at the right time for Carolina, stringing together a five-game point streak. He has three goals and six assists in 15 postseason appearances.

Jun 5

Seth Jarvis • C • Hurricanes

Seth Jarvis Ties Finals With Power-Play Goal

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis scored the game-winning goal in a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. He was set up by Shayne Gostisbehere and Sebastian Aho for a power-play goal 3:56 into overtime. Jarvis became only the sixth player in Finals history to score an overtime goal on the power play. His fourth goal of the playoffs was a massive relief for the Hurricanes, who were facing a 2-0 series deficit after giving up a late game-tying goal in the third period. Jarvis has struggled to make an impact in the playoffs, but this could be a confidence booster for him. In 15 postseason outings, Jarvis has tallied only nine points (four goals, five assists).

Jun 5

Frederik Andersen • G • Hurricanes

Hurricanes Retain Confidence in Frederik Andersen

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen retains the confidence of head coach Rod Brind'Amour despite a recent tough stretch. In the first two rounds of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Andersen had a .950 save percentage. Over the last six games, it has declined to .867. In Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights, Andersen allowed five goals with a .783 save percentage. "I think a couple of those games, we weren't giving up a lot of shots. So the save percentage count is a tough one for our team," Brind'Amour said ahead of Game 2. "We don't give up a lot. There's still quality chances. There's just not a lot of fluff. So yeah, I'm not concerned about it." Andersen has lost back-to-back starts only twice this calendar year and will look to bounce back on Thursday night against Vegas.

Jun 4

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