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A big trade swing, then a bold reset that powered the Hurricanes ... - WRAL A big trade swing, then a bold reset that powered the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup Adding talent in the right places got the Carolina Hurricanes over the hump to win the Stanley Cup. Trading for Taylor Hall, pivoting to acquiring Logan Stankoven when Mikko Rantanen didn't work out, signing Nikolaj Ehlers and claiming Brandon Bussi on waivers turned out to be the difference. Eve... Posted 6/15/2026, 3:08:16 AM Updated 6/15/2026, 6:18:16 AM Related Associated Press AP Sports Carolina Hurricanes By STEPHEN WHYNO — AP Hockey Writer The coach is the same. The system is the same. The core is the same. That is nothing against Rod Brind'Amour, considered one of the best behind the bench in the NHL, or Jordan Staal, Jaccob Slavin, Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis, who have been the centerpiece of the Carolina Hurricanes making the playoffs year after year. Other WRAL Top Stories But the difference this year came from all the new talent general manager Eric Tulsky added over the past 17 months to get over the hump. It added up to the franchise winning the Stanley Cup for the second time and first since 2006. Tulsky to…

What can Bruins learn from Carolina's Stanley Cup win? NHL What can Bruins learn from Carolina’s Stanley Cup win? Anderson: What should the Bruins learn from Carolina’s first Stanley Cup win in 20 years? More than a few things, honestly. Ty Anderson Updated Jun 15, 2026 7:36 PM EDT Share this story It took 20 years, but the Carolina Hurricanes are back on top of the hockey world. And now it's on the Bruins and the other 30 non-champions in the league to pick and poke at their formula in pursuit of the Stanley Cup next year. Of course, it's impossible to acknowledge the Hurricanes' success without acknowledging their previous failures. This was not a meteoric rise for the Canes. In fact, they were looking more and more like a perennial choke artist since advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals back in 2019 against Boston. So much so that dummy me actually kind of wanted to see the Bruins draw them in the first round. (It's better to have a thousand bad takes than no takes at all, they say.) In essence, the Hurricanes knowingly took the long road. Even with their near-constant shortcomings in the third round, they knew they had something building and wanted to see it through as b…

Top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of ... RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho. “We need them to get going,” Brind’Amour said early in the Stanley Cup Final. Maybe now, with a maximum of two games left to determine who will hoist the Cup, they’ve found a breakthrough. Svechnikov scored twice on power plays and Aho had just his second goal since April as the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights, 4-2, on Thursday night, moving within a victory of hoisting the Stanley Cup. “It is the biggest game. It was for me,” Svechnikov said. “The mentality was great. I couldn’t sleep for the night (before).” Game 6 is Sunday night in Las Vegas, with Carolina having a chance to win the Stanley Cup for the first time since Brind’Amour captained the Hurricanes to it the title in 2006. The goal now is for Svechnikov and Aho to carry the momentum forward from Game 5. Svechnikov had the first two-goal performance of the playoffs and the fifth multi-goal playoff game of his career. He had wanted to be a bigger …

A big trade swing, then a bold reset that powered the Hurricanes to the ... The Carolina Hurricanes pose for photos after a win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series , Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) The Carolina Hurricanes pose for photos after a win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) is hugged by teammates after scoring during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward) Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake, second from right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Show Caption …

Hurricanes' top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a ... Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates after his goal during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates after his goal during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov celebrates his goal during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Show Caption 1 of 3 Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates after his goal during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Expand By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 12:44 PM EDT Getting your Trinit…

A big trade swing, then a bold reset that powered the Hurricanes to the ... RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The coach is the same. The system is the same. The core is the same. That is nothing against Rod Brind'Amour, considered one of the best behind the bench in the NHL, or Jordan Staal, Jaccob Slavin, Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis, who have been the centerpiece of the Carolina Hurricanes making the playoffs year after year. But the difference this year came from all the new talent general manager Eric Tulsky added over the past 17 months to get over the hump. It added up to the franchise winning the Stanley Cup for the second time and first since 2006. Tulsky took a big swing by acquiring elite winger Mikko Rantanen from Colorado in January 2025 and also got veteran Taylor Hall from Chicago as part of the three-team blockbuster. When Rantanen didn't want to be part of Carolina's long-term future, Tulsky traded him to Dallas and received center Logan Stankoven and two first-round picks, one of which became part of getting defenseman K'Andre Miller on July 1. Chopper 11 above Caniacs celebrating Stanley Cup win outside Lenovo Center Two days later, the Hurricanes won the bidding competit…

Hurricanes' top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a ... News Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates after his goal during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Photo: Associated Press By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho. “We need them to get going,” Brind’Amour said early in the Stanley Cup Final. Maybe now, with a maximum of two games left to determine who will hoist the Cup, they’ve found a breakthrough. Svechnikov scored twice on power plays and Aho had just his second goal since April as the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday night, moving within a victory of hoisting the Stanley Cup. “It is the biggest game. It was for me,” Svechnikov said. “The mentality was great. I couldn’t sleep for the night (before).” Game 6 is Sunday night in Las Vegas, with Carolina having a chance to win the Stanley Cup for th…

Hurricanes counting on top line in Game 2 of Cup Final Hurricanes counting on top line in Game 2 of Cup Final Svechnikov, Aho, Jarvis needed 'more now than ever' against Golden Knights © Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL NHL.com Senior Writer June 03, 2026 Link copied RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sebastian Aho 's change in tone indicated all you need to know about the urgency the Carolina Hurricanes center and linemates Andrei Svechnikov and Seth Jarvis now feel. After another underwhelming offensive night in a 5-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, the Hurricanes top line has reached the point when its long-awaited breakthrough is overdue. "A game like last night, you got to find the way to score one there," Aho said Wednesday. "Obviously it's a different story (if they scored). It's not about work ethic or trying harder, but it doesn't matter at the same time. You've got to figure out how to produce in that game and help the team that way and it's on us to figure it out." Time is of the essence for Aho and the Hurricanes heading into Game 2 at Lenovo Center on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; ABC, SN, TVAS, CBC) because they don't want…

Carolina Hurricanes defeat Vegas Golden Knights for first Stanley Cup ... By Mark Anderson June 14, 2026 8:05 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . The Carolina Hurricanes capture their first Stanley Cup since 2006, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Late-series hero Brandon Bussi posts his first playoff shutout with 22 saves, while Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers score for Carolina. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was the team captain during the franchise’s first Stanley Cup win 20 years ago. LAS VEGAS — 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 and winning 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 sh…

Top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of Stanley Cup title <p>RALEIGH, N.C. &#8212; Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind&#8217;Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.</p>

A big trade swing, then a bold reset that powered the Hurricanes to the ... The coach is the same. The system is the same. The core is the same. That is nothing against Rod Brind’Amour, considered one of the best behind the bench in the NHL, or Jordan Staal, Jaccob Slavin, Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis, who have been the centerpiece of the Carolina Hurricanes making the playoffs year after year. But the difference this year came from all the new talent general manager Eric Tulsky added over the past 17 months to get over the hump. It added up to the franchise winning the Stanley Cup for the second time and first since 2006. Tulsky took a big swing by acquiring elite winger Mikko Rantanen from Colorado in January 2025 and also got veteran Taylor Hall from Chicago as part of the three-team blockbuster. When Rantanen didn’t want to be part of Carolina’s long-term future, Tulsky traded him to Dallas and received center Logan Stankoven and two first-round picks, one of which became part of getting defenseman K’Andre Miller on July 1. Two days later, the Hurricanes won the bidding competition to sign top free agent Nikolaj Ehlers, the speedy winger who gave them just what they neede…

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